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Tulum Holidays - ancient cliff top ruins overlooking beach paradise
Tulum lies 120 km south of Cancun on east Mexico’s gleaming Mayan Riviera. It is a small town famous for its spectacular cliff top ruins of an ancient Maya fort. Tulum is also famed for its 10 kilometre-long white sand beach fringing the bright turquoise sea of the Caribbean. Together these elements make Tulum a unique place to visit, whether you are staying at one of the nearby hotels or condominium villages, or based at a holiday resort elsewhere on the Mayan Riviera. Tulum is within two hours of Cancun Airport and just a short bus or car trip from the beach resort of Playa del Carmen.
Tulum - Holiday resort surrouded by remnants of the Maya empire
The ruins at Tulum include temples decorated with murals of Maya gods, and the Castillo which perches on a rocky mound high above the azure sea. You can combine a visit to the site with a swim and some relaxation on the irresistible beach directly below. Staying at Tulum, holiday activity options for you and your family are endless. Besides sun-worshipping, there are organised snorkelling and scuba diving trips. You can visit further Maya ruins at Muyil and Coba, or go horse-riding, cycling or embark on a jeep excursions into the lush surrounding countryside. Heading south to the nearby Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, you will find a UNESCO-listed and federally protected area of tropical forest, saltwater marshes and mangroves. The reserve also includes a section of the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. Wildlife here includes monkeys, deer, over 300 species of birds, turtles and crocodiles.
Tulum - holiday attractions at nearby Playa del Carmen
Close to Tulum is Playa del Carmen, a fast-growing holiday centre, and the port which carries visitors out to the snorkelling and diving haven of Cozumel island. Playa del Carmen is a great place for shopping and evening entertainment, and is believed to be offer the best nightlife along the Mayan Riviera. After a day at the Tulum ruins, enjoy a cold beer or margarita and check out the vast array of restaurants serving local Mexican and international food. Late-night bars often host live music from reggae and salsa to the traditional Mariarchis.
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