Tulum Travel Guide
Mexico
Tulum is a city of 46,721 people on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, in Quintana Roo. It is separated into an inland town and a coastal area, with several beaches within 40 kilometres.
Travellers can arrive through Tulum Airport or Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport. The closest named beaches are Playa Paraiso, 3.5 kilometres away, and Tulum Beach, 3.9 kilometres away. Xcacel Beach is 18.7 kilometres from the city, while Playa Xpu-Ha is 36.1 kilometres away.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
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Dial code +52
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Mexico for various services. While not legally required, it's a significant part of service industry workers' income. Locals generally tip, and tourists are expected to do the same.
Best time to visit Tulum
Jan
27°15Feb
28°10Mar
29°11Apr
30°7May
31°11Jun
31°22Jul
32°19Aug
32°21Sep
32°22Oct
31°20Nov
29°16Dec
28°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Tulum
Playa Paraiso, Tulum
3.5 km away
Tulum Beach
3.9 km away
Xcacel Beach
18.7 km away
Chemuyil
20.9 km away
Playa Kantenah
32.2 km away
Playa Xpu-Ha
36.1 km away
Things to do in Tulum
Тулум
arts and entertainment
3.9 km
Dive & Snorkel Tulum
arts and entertainment
0.2 km
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
roman catholic place of worship
0.4 km
The Waves Tulum
historic site
1 km
Oasis Yaaxlum
historic site
2 km
La Guarida
cultural center
0.5 km
Iglesia De Dios En México
christian place of worship
0.4 km
Casa de la Cultura de Tulum
cultural center
0.5 km
Getting there
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport · 21.6 km
Tulum Airport · 0.5 km
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