Is Tulum more expensive than Bali?

If you're on a tighter budget, Bali is always going to be the better option for you. You can live like the insta-queen or king you've always dreamt of in Bali at just a fraction of the cost of living in Tulum. But if costs aren't an important factor, you'll find that there's no exact way to distinguish between the two.



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Worst Times to Visit Tulum Travelers in search of rest and relaxation — sans large crowds — should avoid visiting during peak season, which includes the holidays and spring break. Budget-conscious travelers should also steer clear of these months, since their high demand causes airfare and hotel prices to skyrocket.

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Tulum's Beaches Will Stun You Tulum is first and foremost a beach destination — and for good reason! The beaches of Tulum are some of the best in the world. And though Tulum has seen its fair share of development over the past decade, Tulum's beaches have so far managed to escape the worst side effects of mass tourism.

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Good weather, great prices – The shoulder months of May, July and August are some of the best times of the year to explore Tulum if saving a few dollars and having more space for your beach towel are dealbreakers. Local hotel rates and airfare to the Riviera Maya tend to be lowest during these less-crowded months.

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Tulum Beach — Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Paris Hilton, Kristen Cavallari, Demi Moore, and Drew Barrymore, have been spotted in Tulum at Habitas, Azulik, and the Amansala Resort & Spa.

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Why it is a great alternative to Bali: Lombok has a very similar vibe to Bali, especially on the Gili Islands. Also, some of the beaches in Lombok are more pristine and beautiful than Bali. Furthermore, Lombok is relatively cheaper to visit.

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Is Bali cheaper than the Maldives? Bali is without a doubt cheaper to visit than The Maldives. Bali offers a huge range of accommodation starting at just $20 a night, up to $1000 or more. Not only is accommodation cheaper but the food and activities are also very budget friendly.

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Whether you're there for a single night or an entire month, any trip to Tulum is memorable. As a baseline, we think that 5-7 days is a perfect amount of time to enjoy everything the city offers. You'll have time for the beach, to visit Mayan ruins, and even have enough extra days for a trip to a nearby destination.

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Whether you're there for a single night or an entire month, any trip to Tulum is memorable. As a baseline, we think that 5-7 days is a perfect amount of time to enjoy everything the city offers. You'll have time for the beach, to visit Mayan ruins, and even have enough extra days for a trip to a nearby destination.

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Visiting Tulum is worth it simply for the experience of seeing the historical Tulum Ruins in person. The Tulum Archeological Site is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is a great place to spend anywhere from two hours to a whole afternoon. Entrance fees for travelers are around 80 pesos or $4 per person.

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Tulum is renowned worldwide for its nightlife and party scene. It's slightly more upmarket than its neighboring towns of Playa del Carmen and Cancun.

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Discover the ancient Mayan ruins in Tulum History hunters are spoiled for choice in Tulum. The town was once the location of a Mayan walled city, situated on a cliff facing the sun, and the astonishingly well-preserved ruins can be followed by a dip in the sea on the beach below.

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Back then it was a paradise place with crystalline turquoise sea, perfect white beaches, almost no people to have your privacy and mysterious romantic pyramids. Since then it was a place where rich and famous would come to let their hair down, walk without the shoes, relax and don't worry to be spotted.

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Among celebrities who come to Tulum for their vacation are Demi Moore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jared Leto, Heidi Klum, Sting, Siena Miller, Drew Barrymore, Kate Bosworth and now we can say almost everyone.

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