A Tulum vacation is sure to delight. This walled, pre-Columbian city is located 80 miles from
Cancun in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and is the site of the Tulum Ruins, a Mayan city built primarily between 1200 A.D. and 1450 A.D. Once the Mayan lookout post of the Mexican Caribbean and today the world’s most well preserved Mayan ruin, the Tulums Ruins are the only Mesoamerican ruin by the ocean and the third most visited Mayan archeological site in Mexico. Tulum cruises often offer shore excursions to these ancient ruins.
As the little town of Tulum welcomes visitors from around the world, it is working to improve its tourist facilities. Visitors can stay in Cancun and make a day trip to Tulum, or they can stay in Tulum itself. Tulum resorts and hotels are overall more rustic, more low key and less expensive than those found in Cancun. Tulum has a “hotel zone” with about 40 small hotels, most of which are really cabanas, lining the beach, and there are a few restaurants offering tasty
Mexican cuisine.
Tulum all-inclusive resorts are not as numerous as in neighboring Cancun, but the ones that are here make for a wonderful Tulum vacation experience. The environmentally-aware Blue Tulum Resort and Spa, located in a spectacular setting with lush vegetation and a view of the Tulum ruins, beckons to gourmands with its gourmet all-inclusive package and tantalizing menu. This Tulum resort has 96 deluxe suites, each with an ocean view or a tropical garden overlook, and activities range from Spanish classes to Pilates to SCUBA diving. Gays and families with children are welcome.
The Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa (formerly Sunscape Tulum Riviera Maya) has 433 rooms and is a 5-star Tulum all-inclusive resort and hotel. With six restaurants, ranging from causal to romantic, seven bars, weekly beach parties, a full spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center and some of Mexico’s most breathtaking beaches, the Dreams will make any dream come true.
Hidden Beach Resort is a sumptuous Tulum all-inclusive nudist resort for adults only and has 42 beachfront suites. With stunning views of the Mexican Caribbean, a charming, authentic Mexican décor and understated luxury, Hidden Beach Resort appeals to the discerning Tulum vacationer. Guests enjoy swim-up rooms, unmatched personalized service and delicious cuisine.
And not to be overlooked, Tulum’s white limestone beaches are some of Mexico’s most beautiful. Quiet, clean and often empty, they are excellent for swimming, sunning and snorkeling and are worth a trip in their own right.
