Is it safe for tourist to drive from Cancun to Tulum?

The safest road in Mexico are all in the Yucatan peninsula including Cancun-Tulum. Yes, it's really safe to drive from Cancun to Tulum and back. I personally do not drive, but I know some families living in Cancun who drive and they did drive between Cancun and Tulum as well as to Playa del Carmen and back.



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Yes, it is safe to travel from Cancun to Tulum. The road is regularly maintained and the buses are clean and well equipped with air conditioning. Be aware of petty theft in the area and take any necessary precautions as you would normally do when you travel.

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Yes, it is safe to drive from Cancun to Playa del Carmen at night. I did the drive from Cancun to Playa del Carmen last year at night time for the first time and found it to be just as safe as driving from both during the day time.

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Highway 307 that connects Playa del Carmen to Tulum town is in good condition and is regularly patrolled by the police. So you are safe on the road.

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Playa del Carmen is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico, and because many tourists rent a car for their time here and the drivers and the roads here are pretty safe, it's regarded as one of the safest places to rent a car in the country!

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Even though Playa has great nightlife, being publicly inebriated in Mexico (especially while alone and at night) will make you an easy target for theft, assault, drink spiking, and bribery, and as much as we wish it didn't — these situations do happen.

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For the most part, it is considered safe to drive in Cancun, the Yucatan, and nearly all of Mexico. The one obvious caveat is that you'll be driving in a foreign country, with different driving laws than your home country. Check out these 10 Mexico Driving Tips for Cancun that will help you get comfortable.

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The crime rate in Tulum is rated as moderate with a slight uptick in recent years. Still, most tourists shouldn't have any issues. You can safely travel to Tulum as a solo or solo female traveler.

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The Overseas Security Advisory Council says that Tulum is “moderately safe.” And for the state of Quintana Roo, which includes Tulum, the US State Department travel advisory is at Level 2, or “exercise increased caution,” (as opposed to six other states in Mexico, where the advisory is Level 4, which is “Do not travel” ...

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Is Tulum safer than Cancun? Not really. They're both generally safe. The key difference is that Cancun's mainstream holidaymakers tend to stick more to their hotels, especially the all-inclusives.

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If you're spending a few days in Cancun first (check out our list of things to do in Cancun), the bus is the best option to travel from downtown Cancun to Tulum. The ADO bus from Cancun leaves from the bus station and runs multiple times per hour.

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Driving in Mexico as a tourist isn't generally dangerous, but it does require some additional planning that isn't always necessary in other countries like the US and Canada. Be aware of the driving into Mexico requirements for paperwork, and have it all organized before you cross the border.

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To drive into Mexico from the U.S., you're required to bring the appropriate identification, a couple permits (depending on how far into Mexico you're going), and your proof of Mexico auto insurance. If your car is financed, you'll also need a letter of permission from your lender.

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Be cautious at night if you're traveling alone – Tulum isn't the most dangerous place at night, but in some places, it's not as well lit as it should be. Don't walk around alone late at night if you can avoid it — especially between the center of town and the beachfront hotel zone.

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Tulum offers access to a number of prominent Mayan ruin sites in the Yucatan peninsula. First, the northern edge of the Tulum beach is adorned by Mayan ruins that overlook the beach from a spectacular perch on a cliff! Second, the much larger ruins at Coba are a mere hour or so north of Tulum.

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