Travel guide

Tulum

Mayan ruins over a Caribbean beach

🗓️ Best time: December–April💰 Mid-Range · ~$140/day📍 Mexico

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About Tulum

Where Maya temples overlook the Caribbean — boho beach clubs, cenote swimming, and a scene that's equal parts wellness retreat and Instagram fantasy.

⭐ Things to do in Tulum

Tulum ruins at sunriseGran Cenote swimSian Ka'an biosphere tourCoba pyramid climbBeach-club dayCenote Dos Ojos snorkelMuyil ruins + lagoon floatAkumal turtles

🍽️ Where to eat in Tulum

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Burrito Amor

★ 4.5 (633) · Bars · Mexican

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Rosa Negra Tulum

★ 3.9 (570) · Steakhouses · Seafood

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Hartwood

★ 4 (430) · Mexican · Seafood

Antojitos La Chiapaneca

★ 4.6 (426) · Mexican

Taboo Tulum

★ 3.7 (378) · Mediterranean · Seafood

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ARCA

★ 4.3 (351) · Cocktail Bars · Mexican

$$$

Posada Margherita

★ 4.1 (313) · Italian

Taquería Honorio

★ 4.7 (311) · Mexican

Ki' Bok

★ 4.7 (279) · Coffee & Tea · Cafeteria

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Kitchen Table

★ 4.5 (264) · Portuguese · Bars

ZIGGY Beach Club & Restaurant

★ 4.2 (264) · Mexican · Seafood

La Zebra

★ 4.3 (245) · Mexican

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Rent a bike or scooter; colectivos along the main road.

💡 Local tip

Eat in town, not beach strip — 3x price difference.

🛡️ Safety

Safe but rising crime — skip isolated roads at night.

🌙 Nightlife

Gitano jungle bar; Papaya Playa full moon; Casa Jaguar.