The Cenotes
Tulum is full of cenotes – natural pools where you can go swimming, often with caves.
Visitors are required to shower before they enter, to keep the water clean of pollutants like sunscreen and bug spray.
The cenote itself is a series of caves connected by waterways, so you can swim from one end to another. And there are buoys to hold onto for less confident swimmers.
Stay quiet in the caves to spot the bats, which sometimes fly overhead.
The water is crystal clear, and you can see fish without having your head underwater.
The Seaside
This beach, which runs the length of the Tulum for 12 km, is open to the public. It’s absolutely gorgeous here – after all, it is the area’s main attraction…
Fully of restaurants and clubs, Tulum’s beach is one of the most famous in the world and attracted toushand of tourist all over the year.
The Ruins
Each Mayan city had a specific purpose, and Tulum was no exception. It was a seaport, trading mainly in turquoise and jade.
As well as being the only Mayan city built on a coast, Tulum was one of the few protected by a wall.
Made of limestone, the 784-metre wall encloses the site on three sides, is seven metres thick, and varies between three and five metres in height. No doubt this fortification helped preserve the seaport.