Tulum travel guide
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You're Going to Love Tulum
With a population of 8,390, Tulum is a must-see destination in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tulum has to offer.
Where to Eat in Tulum
Zona Hotelera Tulum is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Tulum. These include popular favorites such as Charly’s Vegan Tacos (Carretera Tulum Boca Paila Km 8.5), BAK' | Fire Steakhouse (Carretera Federal Tulum Boca Paila KM 8.5 Colonia Ejido) and The Real Coconut (KM 8.2 Carreterra Tulum Boca Paila). If you’re looking for affordable options, Vagalume Tulum (Carretera Tulum Boca Paila Km 7.5 Zona Costera.) and Saìkuk (Boca Paila km 8.5) are great picks.
When to visit Tulum
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tulum in May, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 64.4 °F, with an average temperature of 75.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 7.2″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Tulum, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
How to Get to Tulum
Plane
When flying to Tulum, you’ll arrive at Tulum Intl (TQO), which is located 21 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Tulum include JetBlue, Aeromexico and Delta. The shortest flight to Tulum from the United States departs from Dallas and takes around 2h 40m.
Car
Another option to get to Tulum is to pick up a car rental from Cancún, which is about 124 km from Tulum. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and Hertz, among others, in Cancún.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tulum, including ADO, OCC and Autobuses Unidos. From Mérida, the bus ride to Tulum takes 370 km and will cost you around $110. From Campeche, the ticket costs about $117 for a journey of 716 km. The most popular bus station is Tulum Tulum, Qr, located 0.2 km from downtown Tulum. Tulum Zona Arqueologica, Qr is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Tulum
Where to stay in Tulum
From 5-star hotels such as the Hotelito Azul to great affordable options like the Zamas Hotel, Tulum offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $143 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $245 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Amor Rooms and Posada Malix Pek. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Tulum, with prices from $15 to $667 per night. La Veleta is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Tulum are about 29% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Tulum
Most booked hotels in Tulum
Renting a car in Tulum
Renting a car in Tulum costs $29 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 4 days. MEXRENTACAR , Alamo and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Tulum is the America Car Rental branch at Av. Tulum por Crucero Coba, Local 2, which is 2 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Tulum.
Expect to pay $5.56 per gallon in Tulum (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $66.77 and $89.03. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Tulum, while also 88% cheaper than other types, on average.