What is so cool about Tulum?

Tulum, Mexico, is the perfect place for travelers to explore. It's full of exciting things to do and offers everything from Mayan ruins to pristine beaches to fantastic food. In recent years, Tulum's popularity as a tourist destination has exploded! Word got around about how incredible this small town really is.



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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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Tulum ruins are perched on 12 metre high cliffs facing the Caribbean Sea. It is the 3rd most visited site in Mexico and the most visited spot in the state of Quintana Roo. The site was inhabited as early as the 6th century. Tulum is a rare city built by the Mayans because it is one of the few walled cities.

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They both offer beautiful beaches, breathtaking coastlines, and comforting weather. Their main differences rest in the type of experience you are looking for. Cancun tends to be more upbeat and caters more to the tourist crowd. Tulum is more relaxing and gives you a greater authentic local experience.

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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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It's up to personal preference whether Tulum is nicer than Cabo. Tulum has a rustic, hippie feel compared to Cabo. It also has lush jungle and beaches that often contain natural debris. If you travel to Tulum from May to October, you likely won't think it's nicer than Cabo.

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It's also home to some of the hottest music events in the world and people travel from far and wide to enjoy Tulum's nightlife. 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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Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya and achieved its greatest prominence between the 13th and 15th centuries. Maya continued to occupy Tulum for about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico, but the city was abandoned by the end of the 16th century.

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Where do Celebrities Stay in Tulum? A few celebrities, such as Paris Hilton, Kristen Cavallari, and Drew Barrymore, have been spotted in Tulum at Habitas, Azulik, and Amansala Resort & Spa.

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Tulum is a beautiful beach town on the coast of Mexico's Yucatan that combines high luxury options with hints of a bohemian vibe.

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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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If you're basing yourself out of the town of Tulum, the Tulum Archaeological Site is worth visiting no matter what. Being that the ruins zone is quite compact, it doesn't take long to explore Tulum.

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Final Thoughts: Tulum Itinerary for Yucatan Mexico As it's a small-sized pueblo, you can certainly cover a lot of ground with just 4, 5 or even 3 days in Tulum. As with any vacation destination — the longer the better for any trip to Tulum Mexico.

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You can easily get around Tulum Pueblo on foot Most of the action happens along (and near) a 10-block stretch of the main drag, Avenida Tulum. Here, the sidewalks are wide and well-maintained, and lined with knickknack shops, restaurants and tour operators.

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Open alcohol containers in public are illegal in Mexico. You may face a fine or time in jail. 6.

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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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