What exotic animals are in Tulum?

Interesting and exotic mammals such as Nine Banded Long Nosed Armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus), Collared anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla) and Spider Monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis, which can be observed in the wild at Punta Laguna Spider Monkey Reserve) represent an important part of the ecosystem.



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The Tulum Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned 60 acre ranch. On the ranch we have 15 rescued Spider Monkeys that live in natural habitats. There are also wild monkeys that pass through on their normal feeding routes.

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Stay away from drugs and drug-related activities. But when violent crime does happen here, it's usually related to drugs. If you're traveling solo, avoid going to secluded places at night. Bicycling is pretty tempting when you're in Tulum, but avoid bicycling around at night. Take a taxi if you're alone.

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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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Tulum is a town located in the Quintana Roo region of Mexico that attracts people from all over the world for its pristine beaches, Mayan ruins, as well as unique cenotes. Tulum is about a 3-hour drive from Cancun or about 1 hour from Playa del Carmen.

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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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Isla Holbox has a long history of providing asylum for fugitives. Said originally to have been settled by eight Mayan families, the island made a convenient stopover in the 18th century for Spanish and Italian pirates en route from the coastal states of Veracruz and Campeche.

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While Tulum is trendy, note that most of the best hotels offer eco-chic luxury (if you're looking for a large resort experience, look elsewhere) and are located along the 6-mile-long stretch of beachfront from the Tulum Ruins to the soft sand beach in the south end.

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By the end of the 16th century, Tulum was abandoned as European diseases and epidemics decimated the population. Archaeologists have evidence that the population was killed off by the Spaniards when they introduced Old World diseases into the area as a way to destroy the native population.

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