Tulum
Tulum is located at the South of the Riviera Maya, an hour drive from Cancun on a modern and safe highway. This small fishing village that used to be Tulum some years ago, nowadays, it is one of the most beautiful beach tourist destinations of Mexico and the Caribbean. To provide a better, faster access to this natural Paradise and its hotels, by 2012, Tulum is going to have its own international airport.
The Mayan detination of Tulum has several faces and you just don’t want to miss any of them!
The Ancient Tulum is the archeological Mayan site; the one and only Maya pyramid by the Caribbean Sea. You will be amazed to discover the Tulum ruins in the shade of the coconut palm trees, walking by lazy iguanas and finally swim in the turquoise fresh water. The name of Tulum originally in Maya: Zama, means place where the sun dawns. The most visited period of Tulum is the equinox; people arrive here to fill up with the energies.
The rustic Tulum is an unforgettable experience to discover the cabanas by the seaside, where you can really escape from the noise of the metropolis. At these kinds of Tulum hotels has no electricity; however, you will hear the murmur of the Caribbean waves, the birds singing, and you will see millions of brighten stars at night.
The modern Tulum will amaze you with its all inclusive resorts and luxury hotels by the stretch white sandy Caribbean coast surrounded by jungle. This contrast of the modern and natural in Tulum harmonizes in such an exclusive style that will definitely make you return again and again. These 5 star Tulum hotels are totally equipped, some has even its golf course! The natural Tulum keeps us a list of activities in the tropical nature around the Tulum area. The fame of this Eden is for the Tulum beach! The incredible turquoise sea, the World’s second biggest Coral Reef close to the shore, the shade-giving palm trees, the pelicans flying by are just some of its natural wonders! The cenotes nearby Tulum which can be outdoor or underground lakes in astonishing caves, offer you a perfect place to refresh yourself during the hot days and discover another aquatic world.
Located south of Tulum is Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve, an exceptional place for ecotourism with incomparable tropical flora, fishes, and birds. The best place for birdwatching tours from kayaks near the Tulum village!
Xel-Ha Park, a theme ecopark only 5 minutes from Tulum driving. The translation from Mayan language would be: where the water is originated from, as it goes for the numerous aquatic activities and species in this natural aquarium that you can see and try only here.
The activities in Tulum refers to the most important places to visit near Tulum proximities, which are easily accessible, like Coba, Aktun Chen, Chichen Itza, Xcaret Park, Playa del Carmen and Cancun.
In Tulum you will fall in love with the amazing natural beauty around the turquoise Caribbean Sea, mixed with the ecofriendly romantic Tulum cabanas or modern hotels and the famous Tulum ancient Maya ruins!
