Destination guide
About Tulum
Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12-meter-tall (39 ft) cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya and achieved its greatest prominence between the 13th and 15th centuries. Maya continued to occupy Tulum for about 70 years after the Spanish began exploring Mexico, but the city was abandoned by the end of the 16th century. Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, and today it is a popular site for tourists.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD
- Timezone
- America/Cancun
- Population
- 46,721
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- Zona Arqueológica "San Juan de Diós Q. Roo"Sightseeing · Zona Arqueológica "San Juan de Diós Q. Roo", 77793 Tulum, ROO, Mexico
- Estela 1Sightseeing · Estela 1, Sacbé 8, 77770 Tulum, ROO, Mexico
- Zona Arqueológica CobáSightseeing · Zona Arqueológica Cobá, Sacbé 8, 77770 Tulum, ROO, Mexico
- Estela 26Sightseeing · Estela 26, Sacbé 8, 77770 Tulum, ROO, Mexico
- Estela 28Sightseeing · Estela 28, Sacbé 4, 77770 Tulum, ROO, Mexico
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FAQs about Tulum
May - Oct
Location
Tulum, ROO, Mexico
Tulum, ROO, Mexico
20.4296° N, 87.6529° W
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