Visit Tulum

Beautiful place with lots to do but be warned, this is NOT a cheap vacation. Avoid the taxis at all costs as they charge obscene rates, opt for the local collectivos or bike rentals instead. Food and drink prices at most spots were about on par with Vancouver, Canada ($16 CAD for cocktails and $20+ CAD for mains). Recommended spots: La Hoja Verde - great value, fantastic food, wonderful staff Bonita bar - good cocktails, friendly staff, amazing live music Encanto - brilliant mezcalita, lovely staff and beautiful backyard patio PERRO NO COME PERRO - street tacos and more that will blow.your.damn.mind. Such good value too! The Better Donut - delicious donuts, amazing milkshakes! Cenote Encantado Nuan - large open cenote with diving/bathing deck, good value at $100 MXN entry

Christina Canada

The town itself is not particularly special, but there is a quite spectacular archaeological park which is worth visiting. I guess I would still opt for Tulum against the madness of places like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, but quite frankly there isn't much choice in the area as all the sea side is taken up by large resorts and hotels. We went to Yucatan mainly to visit Chitzen Itza which was well worth the visit, but the region lacks the authenticity of other areas in Mexico; that is also true about the local cuisine. The local nature is nice but the nearby cenotes are swarmed by tourists. You better off picking a random one away from the urban centres that will make it worth it.

Dimitris Kontodimopoulos United Kingdom

Great place I’m American but have lived in Cancun since 1998. I own property in Tulum and have stayed at several resorts. This ranks at the top. Great staff, great food, great happy hour, reasonably priced. I’ll be back for sure. Mateo’s grill is a couple hundred feet and has great food and IPA’s that n tsp, lots of beautiful cenotes. Gyrations time

Raymond Mexico

Tulum is effectively a beach town under construction. The beach hotel zone is one long tourist trap - high prices, low quality food and drink. Would recommend downtown instead. Expect to spend $50USD daily on taxis.

Oreoluwa United Kingdom

Tulum was a pleasant surprise. There is a lot happening in the area by way of development that is drawing more visitors, yet it still manages to hold onto its "cute beach town" vibe. What I really liked was how there are three areas that offer different experiences, and they are all easy to get to, depending on you mode of transportation. There is Tulum Centro (downtown), the areas/neighborhoods around Tulum Centro, and the beach. We experienced all three by way of scooter, which was a lot of fun and perhaps preferable to a car. I also liked how everything felt lush and jungle-like, that I could basically wear my swimsuit, cover-up, and sandals just about anywhere, and experiencing the near-perfect weather when we visited there in the spring. Visit the cenotes and take the plunge! There are so many, and each one has its own unique characteristics. We booked a tour to Chichen Itze and a tour bus picked us up from a central location in town. If you don't want to travel that far but still want to see ruins, there are two options for local ruins in Tulum: 1) El Castillo in the Zona Arqueologica de Tulum (just north of the Hotel Zone along the beach and 2) Coba Ruins, just north of Tulum Centro. Campanella Cremerie is the best little local cafe with excellent coffee, gelato, and food on a cute little corner in Aldea Zama. We rented scooters from Good Bikes Only in Aldea Zama, and Yenci was the perfect resource for all the questions we had about things to do and connected us directly to those experiences. She was an invaluable resource.

Jodi S United States of America

Tulum beach is beautiful and generally pretty clean apart from the undeveloped plots along the beach front where there is a little bit of rubbish and seaweed. Coming from London, we found Tulum beach to be very expensive and particularly in the evenings that many of the restaurants and bars were quiet. Maybe due to the season (April) but feels like most people stay in town (cheaper) and travel to the beach for the day. We would recommend Holbox over Tulum for anyone who wants a beach break.

Ewan United Kingdom