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CARIBBEAN COAST · MEXICO
5-Day Tulum Itinerary
Jungle cenotes, Mayan ruins, and barefoot beach clubs
Tulum blends turquoise Caribbean water with jungle cenotes and cliff-top Mayan ruins. It’s equal parts wellness retreat, beach party, and eco-chic getaway — walkable, warm year-round, and endlessly photogenic.
BEST TIME
November–April (dry, warm, less humidity)
BALLPARK
$850–$1,550 per person
Your 5-day Tulum itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Tulum with something low-key nearby. Rent a bike — the hotel zone is long and taxis add up fast.
Day 2 · Swim the Gran Cenote and Dos Ojos
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: explore the cliffside tulum ruins at sunrise.
Day 3 · Beach-club day on Playa Paraíso
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: day trip to cobá to climb a mayan pyramid.
Day 4 · Snorkel the Sian Ka’an biosphere
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: taqueria crawl in tulum pueblo.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — swim the gran cenote and dos ojos if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Tulum
- Swim the Gran Cenote and Dos Ojos
- Explore the cliffside Tulum Ruins at sunrise
- Beach-club day on Playa Paraíso
- Day trip to Cobá to climb a Mayan pyramid
- Snorkel the Sian Ka’an biosphere
- Taqueria crawl in Tulum Pueblo
More detail: the best things to do in Tulum →
LOCAL TIP
Rent a bike — the hotel zone is long and taxis add up fast.
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