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Tulum Beach
A Caribbean beach beneath ancient Mayan clifftop ruins, blending archaeology with powdery white sand and turquoise sea.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America
Tulum is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ciudad Chemuyil, 15km from Cenote Dos Ojos.
Tulum is a town located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. With a population of 18,233, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tulum sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Cancun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tulum to your route.
Tulum (Spanish pronunciation: [tuˈlun]; Yucatec Maya: Tulu'um) is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12-meter-tall (39 ft) cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea. TulumRead more
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 exploring Mexico, but the city was abandoned by the end of the 16th century. Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, and today it is a popular site for tourists.
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Tulum is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.2117 latitude, -87.4633 longitude.
Tulum has a population of approximately 18,233 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico5 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
A Caribbean beach beneath ancient Mayan clifftop ruins, blending archaeology with powdery white sand and turquoise sea.
4 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A walled Maya city perched on dramatic cliffs overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya.
4 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
A twin-entrance cenote system with crystal-clear water and an extensive underwater cave network popular for cave diving and snorkeling.
15 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Maya city hidden deep in the jungle featuring the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Nohoch Mul at 42 meters.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
A UNESCO-protected reserve encompassing tropical forests, mangroves, marshes, and a barrier reef along the Caribbean coast.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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