The small town of Tulum is to be found 80 miles south of Cancun. It is usually recommended to combine Tulum with your travel to Mexico and spend a night on the beach, one of the quiet and secluded spots, with a cabana.
From the airport, you can get a taxi, private transfers and shared shuttles, and if you are in a budget, you can purchase a ticket in Cancun for clean and air conditioned ADO busses.
This quiet town has one of the most beautiful Mayan Ruins sites .Tulum was a vital city in Mayan world between 1000 A.D. and 1600 A.D where only the elite Mayans lived there. The site is exquisitely impressive, poised on top of limestone cliffs that spill down to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean below. It is truly an awe-inspiring setting. Among the most important structures are the El Castillo, a large temple and the Temple of the Descending God. The Mayan Ruins of Tulum is small, so you can cover the area and see the entire ruins site within two hours.
Tulum’s economy is slowly growing, so finding a place to stay is never a problem. There are a number of cheap Tulum hotels in the pueblo that offer great choices for all budgets. There are a number of hotels on the beach as well. A number of cabanas, which are all eco chic accommodations lining the beach.
There are several very good local restaurants around town and along the beach, all set to enchant your palate with superb libations and creative meals and still cost effective.
Tulum is also famous for its cenotes. These Mother Nature’s crystalline fresh water pools are found in only a few locations on earth and the world capital is Yucatan.
In Tulum you can simply relax or explore and have fun with waters of the Caribbean. You can try a lot of water sports such as fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and kite boarding. This town is loaded with fun and adventure.
