Johanna’s guidebook
Food scene
just 4 min drive. Former Casa Malca pastry chef opened his own cafe. Great pastries, coffee, and food.
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ITALDO
just 4 min drive. Former Casa Malca pastry chef opened his own cafe. Great pastries, coffee, and food.
A mini Whole Foods and also restaurant, just 4 min drive. You can also find pastries.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gypsea Market
A mini Whole Foods and also restaurant, just 4 min drive. You can also find pastries.
Perfect place for groups or families. Food trucks with different kind of food, a nice playground for kids and live music. Every Sunday a local market, where you can buy handmade clothes, traditional jewelry and art.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palma Central
6 Av. KukulkanPerfect place for groups or families. Food trucks with different kind of food, a nice playground for kids and live music. Every Sunday a local market, where you can buy handmade clothes, traditional jewelry and art.
A good spot for live music, food and their famous sugar cane mojitos!
527 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar
Calle Centauro SurA good spot for live music, food and their famous sugar cane mojitos!
Casa Jaguar offers a jungle setting that’s romantic, moody and a bit mysterious. Food and bar, events on Tuesdays (ladies night) and Thursdays (main weekly event) Jungle Parties in the back of the venue.
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Jaguar
Avenida Boca PailaCasa Jaguar offers a jungle setting that’s romantic, moody and a bit mysterious. Food and bar, events on Tuesdays (ladies night) and Thursdays (main weekly event) Jungle Parties in the back of the venue.
This fine Maya dining eclectic menu changes nightly. It's now world famous “Hartwood” restaurant. People have been waiting in line to get into Hartwood ever since the New York Times did a very nice write up on the place. Using only the freshest native ingredients and locally grown produce, Hartwood is a unique dining experience. A romantic jungle setting with candle lit torches provide lighting, while aromas from wood fired grill fill the air with tantalizing scents. A line starts forming between 2-3. Get there early to have your name added to the evenings reservation list or plan ahead, make a reservations way ahead of your arrival. During peak season is even harder to get a table. Planning ahead will be your best bet, if you really want to try it.
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Hartwood
7 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaThis fine Maya dining eclectic menu changes nightly. It's now world famous “Hartwood” restaurant. People have been waiting in line to get into Hartwood ever since the New York Times did a very nice write up on the place. Using only the freshest native ingredients and locally grown produce, Hartwood is a unique dining experience. A romantic jungle setting with candle lit torches provide lighting, while aromas from wood fired grill fill the air with tantalizing scents. A line starts forming between 2-3. Get there early to have your name added to the evenings reservation list or plan ahead, make a reservations way ahead of your arrival. During peak season is even harder to get a table. Planning ahead will be your best bet, if you really want to try it.
A perfect spot for a late night cocktail with your amigos, Gitano is the spot in Tulum where you’re most likely to find a jungle disco going down. Head to this place if you’re after a great cocktail, a good bite to eat or just wanting to explore the jungle side of Tulum.
300 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gitano
A perfect spot for a late night cocktail with your amigos, Gitano is the spot in Tulum where you’re most likely to find a jungle disco going down. Head to this place if you’re after a great cocktail, a good bite to eat or just wanting to explore the jungle side of Tulum.
A 5 min drive, it will catch your attention because of its very sophisticated yet funky spherical spiral bamboo structure. They cook everything in an open kitchen al fuego vivo (open fire), excellent drinks. Food is truly inspired, not only in Mexican flavors, but in Mexican culture and traditions.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Humo
Avenida TulumA 5 min drive, it will catch your attention because of its very sophisticated yet funky spherical spiral bamboo structure. They cook everything in an open kitchen al fuego vivo (open fire), excellent drinks. Food is truly inspired, not only in Mexican flavors, but in Mexican culture and traditions.
Nothing fancy, but a great casual spot close by. Great ceviches and aguachiles, it's a seafood restaurant.
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Aguachiles
Chetumal-CancunNothing fancy, but a great casual spot close by. Great ceviches and aguachiles, it's a seafood restaurant.
Local farm to table gourmet cuisine experience. Dine in a beautiful house surrounded by crops and gardens.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
VERDANT
ChemuyilLocal farm to table gourmet cuisine experience. Dine in a beautiful house surrounded by crops and gardens.
Spa
From the team behind chic hotel Be Tulum, Yaan Wellness is a beautifully designed center of wellness and healing. There’s a sauna, a steam room, crystalline water pools, copper tubs, and some of the best spa treatment offerings in Tulum.
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Yäan Wellness
15 Quintana RooFrom the team behind chic hotel Be Tulum, Yaan Wellness is a beautifully designed center of wellness and healing. There’s a sauna, a steam room, crystalline water pools, copper tubs, and some of the best spa treatment offerings in Tulum.
Beach/Hotel Zone
Unique deco , former Pablo Escobar's mansion turned into hotel. You can hang out at the beach when ordering from the restaurant.
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Casa Malca
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaUnique deco , former Pablo Escobar's mansion turned into hotel. You can hang out at the beach when ordering from the restaurant.
Order something to eat/drink, and relax at the beach
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Coco Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaOrder something to eat/drink, and relax at the beach
La Zebra Hotel Tulum
Km 8.2 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaKid friendly beach club
Kin Toh
Dine in nests overlooking the sea and jungle
Confessions Tulum
After party bar, tapas and DJ
Taboo Tulum
party beach club
Papaya Playa is part nightclub, part restaurant, part beach club, and part hotel. Great hangout day or night. Set right on the beach, there’s nearly always a breeze and a spicy margarita.
297 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Papaya Playa Project
Km 4.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaPapaya Playa is part nightclub, part restaurant, part beach club, and part hotel. Great hangout day or night. Set right on the beach, there’s nearly always a breeze and a spicy margarita.
The restaurant is beautiful and very classy. They have live music, Ariel performers, runway show, and more.
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Taboo Tulum
The restaurant is beautiful and very classy. They have live music, Ariel performers, runway show, and more.
Bonbonniere is the only Night Club in the Hotel Zone and open until 3am approx. The only one open until late.
Bonbonniere Tulum
Bonbonniere is the only Night Club in the Hotel Zone and open until 3am approx. The only one open until late.
Hotelito Azul's TIKI Sunset Lounge is a great rooftop spot for drinks and views of the ocean and jungle. Ladies night on Wednesdays.
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Hotelito Azul Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaHotelito Azul's TIKI Sunset Lounge is a great rooftop spot for drinks and views of the ocean and jungle. Ladies night on Wednesdays.
Sightseeing/Water Parks
Mayan ruins facing the amazing Caribbean sea. Located before entering Tulum town
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Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - ChetumalMayan ruins facing the amazing Caribbean sea. Located before entering Tulum town
On the way North towards Playa Del Carmen on HWY 307. . Xcacel is a turtle sanctuary and a small cenote, you can go there and just chill out all day and snorkel. Just keep in mind there is nothing there, no shops, no restaurants, no bars, just beautiful sun, sand and sea. You have a to a small "donation" to enter but once you are in you visit the cenote and spend all day on the beach, it's not usually that crowded and the view is amazing! You will want to pack your snacks and drinks. They usually have people on the beach offering to rent you umbrellas. Closed during turtle season.
Turtle Beach (Real Name Xcacel or Xcacelito): To get to Turtle Beach, travel N on Hwy 307 (Main Street Tulum), and you will leave Tulum. Stay on Hwy 307 for about 10 minutes as you are headed out of town. As you are about 1.5 miles past Xel - Ha Aquatic Marina Park on the highway, Xcacelito is on the right-hand side of the street and is marked by a medium size blue and white banner sign that has a sea turtle on it and the Maya names “Xcacel Xcacelito”. When you see the sign, make a right hand turn down a dirt road. If you get to the Chemuyil overpass exit on HWY 307 from Tulum you have gone too far. The entrance to the beach is just before the Chemuyil overpass. There is also a cenote (spring) you can explore, which is a really cool jungle walk that opens up into a crystal-clear spring surrounded by mangroves.
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Área Natural Protegida Estatal de Xcacel
504 XcacelOn the way North towards Playa Del Carmen on HWY 307. . Xcacel is a turtle sanctuary and a small cenote, you can go there and just chill out all day and snorkel. Just keep in mind there is nothing there, no shops, no restaurants, no bars, just beautiful sun, sand and sea. You have a to a small "donation" to enter but once you are in you visit the cenote and spend all day on the beach, it's not usually that crowded and the view is amazing! You will want to pack your snacks and drinks. They usually have people on the beach offering to rent you umbrellas. Closed during turtle season.
Turtle Beach (Real Name Xcacel or Xcacelito): To get to Turtle Beach, travel N on Hwy 307 (Main Street Tulum), and you will leave Tulum. Stay on Hwy 307 for about 10 minutes as you are headed out of town. As you are about 1.5 miles past Xel - Ha Aquatic Marina Park on the highway, Xcacelito is on the right-hand side of the street and is marked by a medium size blue and white banner sign that has a sea turtle on it and the Maya names “Xcacel Xcacelito”. When you see the sign, make a right hand turn down a dirt road. If you get to the Chemuyil overpass exit on HWY 307 from Tulum you have gone too far. The entrance to the beach is just before the Chemuyil overpass. There is also a cenote (spring) you can explore, which is a really cool jungle walk that opens up into a crystal-clear spring surrounded by mangroves.
Natural water park to spend all day with the whole family.
686 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Xel Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BNatural water park to spend all day with the whole family.
Supermarket
The largest supermarket in Tulum. Has everything you need at reasonable prices. On the way to the main beach area of Tulum.
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Chedraui
The largest supermarket in Tulum. Has everything you need at reasonable prices. On the way to the main beach area of Tulum.
If you wanna do grocery shopping like the locals
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Frutas y Verduras Pool S.A de C.V
Satélite SurIf you wanna do grocery shopping like the locals
Cenotes
This cenote is one of the most famous and most visited cenotes in the Riviera Maya. Swim through caves and swim alongside baby turtles. About 10 min drive
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Gran Cenote
This cenote is one of the most famous and most visited cenotes in the Riviera Maya. Swim through caves and swim alongside baby turtles. About 10 min drive
Nice, quiet cenote tucked off the road to Muyil. Has a small cliff jump for a little bit of fun.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cenote cristal & escondido
Chetumal-CancunNice, quiet cenote tucked off the road to Muyil. Has a small cliff jump for a little bit of fun.
Cenote Tortuga
Jardin Del Eden Cenote
Two Eyes Cenote
Tulum Town
Strawhat is a hostel in town with a rooftop bar, nothing fancy, but a good party place
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Straw Hat
89 Av. TulumStrawhat is a hostel in town with a rooftop bar, nothing fancy, but a good party place