Tulum Beach (Zona Hotelera)

A look around

What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.

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Where it sits

The circle is Tulum Beach and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.

How far is everything?

From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.

• Snorkel the reef & sea turtles7 min walk566 m
• Cycle the jungle road15 min taxi5.0 km
• Sian Ka'an Biosphere17 min taxi5.7 km
• Tacos in the Pueblo17 min taxi5.8 km
• Mezcal & a beach party17 min taxi5.8 km
• Cenote Calavera or Dos Ojos20 min taxi6.8 km
• The Tulum Maya ruins21 min taxi6.9 km
• Gran Cenote25 min taxi8.3 km

On your doorstep

What you’re living next to if you stay here.

• 3.The Caribbean beach — The reason everyone comes — powder-white sand, warm turquoise water and swaying palms along the whole beach road. Grab a lounger at a beach club or find a free public access; mornings are calmest and clearest.
• 6.A beach club afternoon — Tulum's beach clubs are an experience — day beds, swings in the sea, mezcal cocktails and DJs against the turquoise. Pricey and a scene, but a lounger and a long lunch at one is the classic Tulum splurge.
• 8.Sunrise yoga on the beach — Tulum is a wellness capital — sunrise yoga on a beach deck, sound baths, temazcal ceremonies. Even if you've never tried it, a dawn class over the water is a lovely, only-in-Tulum way to start the day.
• 9.Sunrise over the sea — Facing east on the Caribbean, Tulum gets the sunrise straight out of the water — pinks and golds over an empty beach before the day heats up. Set an alarm once; the beach is yours and it's unforgettable.
• 17.Casa Cenote — An open, mangrove-lined cenote where fresh and sea water mingle over red roots — snorkel or dive its winding channel, and meet the resident crocodile from a safe distance.
• 18.Playa Paraíso — Often called one of the world's best beaches — powder sand, palms and turquoise water right below the ruins. Get there early before the beach clubs fill up.