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Do not book a tour agency visit to Tulum. If you do, you'll be missing out on two of the best parts of this charming area: one of the greatest beaches in the world and a nifty little downtown. Tulum is very easy and inexpensive to get to from Cancun. Plan to take a taxi to the Cancun bus station and from there take the bus to the ruins... and bring your bathing suit!
Tulum is located 131km (81 miles) south of Cancun, about a 1˝ hour drive. Taking the bus may require you to transfer in Playa Del Carmen, but it's a very simple thing to do. Bus fare from Cancun is cheap, only about $10 - 15 USD per person.
I do not suggest travelers do the Tulum/Coba day trip combination offered by the companies. It makes for a very long day with little time to enjoy the sites. (Less than 30 minutes at Tulum.) Everybody who visits through an agency complains later that they didn't have enough time to go for a good swim or see the downtown.
The Mayan ruins at Tulum date from 564 AD. They comprise of a walled-in fortress perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean. This is the picturesque site that you see used in many of the Mexico travel brochures. A complete tour of the ruins doesn't take very long (about 3 hours) and the cost of admission is inexpensive (38 pesos in 2004).
You can access the real Tulum beach (not that small one at the ruins) by walking or taking a taxi about 1km down the coastal road beside the ruins. This is a must-see while in Tulum. The beach is breathtaking. The water is crystal clear, clean, and that fantastic neon-blue colour. On the beach you can find some restaurants and if the urge takes you, book a cabana for an overnight stay.
Tulum's downtown was once kind of ugly, but they've done a lot of work and it is now quite pretty and also well worth a visit. There are bus stations both downtown and at the ruins, so getting back to Cancun is easier than ever.
See my Tulum Travel Page for more information about Tulum. Leave a Comment Directions: 1˝ hours south of Cancun on the Cancun-Tulum Highway (#307).Website: http://www.tulum.com
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 by hartmany
There's a small (sometimes no) entrance fee, and for a couple bucks, you can get a tour guide to walk around and give you the long history of the ruins and surrounding area.
There are hundreds of iguanas wondering around posing for a great picture - if you dare to get close.
Bring a swimsuit as there is a small, but impressive beach to enjoy. Leave a Comment Directions: 1.5 hours from Cancun. Get there early and go to Xcaret on the way back.
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 by divegurl
Yup this temple sits at a cliff overlooking the carribbean sea! If you feel like taking a dip, a small beach by the alcove can be host to your 40degree heat break. Leave a Comment
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 Tulum by Amareyui
The ruins of Tulum (Mayan for "walls"), though well preserved, would hardly merit rave reviews if it weren't for their setting; the Carribean Sea was at its side. Leave a Comment
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 Tulum by GippLeave a Comment
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 Me and my buddy Kristen from
Boston by spartan
Once you have entered Tulum through a small archway in a stone wall, it is just a short walk to El Castillo, from which you can see most of the ruins and the beautiful coastline. Other notable structures include the Temple of the Frescoes and the Temple of the Descending God. A small, but beautiful beach lies between the Castillo (Castle) and the Templo del Dios del Viento (Temple of the God of the Wind). It is a fun place for swimming or snorkeling if you have the time. Leave a Comment Directions: There is a small fee for parking (around a dollar) and for admission (approximately $2.50 per person). It is a good walk to the entrance, or you can take a tram for about a dollar round trip.Website: http://playaguide.com/tulum.html
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 Ruins of Tu-Lum by JustinRoseLeave a Comment Address: About one hour by bus from Cancun
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 TULUM IS VERY EXCITING TO SEE by rachel_sun
I took my video camera in and was charged for doing so,3$,but it was worth it.It costs 3$ to get in also.If you hire a car,which i will do when i go back,you can get to all these sites and parks and save alot of money and spend as much time as you wish at them. Leave a Comment
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