Guidebook for Tulum
Food Scene
I have lived in Tulum and Marco the owner of the restaurant has done a fantastic job of a combination of great food, grat menú and the best service in Tulum, This is always a good bet
278 locals recommend
El Asadero
Calle 2 Oriente I have lived in Tulum and Marco the owner of the restaurant has done a fantastic job of a combination of great food, grat menú and the best service in Tulum, This is always a good bet
Mezzanine is a world class restaurant with great service and the best view in the world. First class menú and great service. WE have been eating here for years. I just love the eggs benedict,
37 locals recommend
Mezzanine
444 Jessie StMezzanine is a world class restaurant with great service and the best view in the world. First class menú and great service. WE have been eating here for years. I just love the eggs benedict,
One of the best Italian Restaurants in Tulum. Been here for about 12 years and wow what a great meal.
183 locals recommend
La Nave
Avenida Tulum One of the best Italian Restaurants in Tulum. Been here for about 12 years and wow what a great meal.
WOW What a wonderful beach and spectacular dining. One of our favorite places on the beach. The beach restaurants are always more expensive than downtown, One of the best on the beach,
187 locals recommend
La Zebra Hotel Tulum
Km 8.2 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila WOW What a wonderful beach and spectacular dining. One of our favorite places on the beach. The beach restaurants are always more expensive than downtown, One of the best on the beach,
The oldest restaurant in Tulum. You can,tgo wrong here. Breakfast is great. Never a bad meal here. This is where the locals eat.
163 locals recommend
Don Cafeto
Avenida Tulum The oldest restaurant in Tulum. You can,tgo wrong here. Breakfast is great. Never a bad meal here. This is where the locals eat.
The best breakfast in town. Maria and I eat here about 5 times a week, Only open for breakfast. Beautiful garden área with seating. You will definately enjoy. Gretat service, food and atmosphere.
191 locals recommend
Azafran
6 Avenida Kukulkan The best breakfast in town. Maria and I eat here about 5 times a week, Only open for breakfast. Beautiful garden área with seating. You will definately enjoy. Gretat service, food and atmosphere.
Great restaurant and wonderful ocean view, World class chef. Do not miss this one
14 locals recommend
El Pez Hotel Tulum
Quintana Roo 15 Great restaurant and wonderful ocean view, World class chef. Do not miss this one
The most popular seafood restaurant in Tulum. Always packed. Always good,
376 locals recommend
El Camello Jr.
The most popular seafood restaurant in Tulum. Always packed. Always good,
Restaurante Bar "El Capitán"
C2 C. Alfa Sur One of the best seafood restaurants in downtown,
This is a world claas place to eat. It always has a wait ad takes no reservations. Well worth the wait if there is one.
243 locals recommend
Hartwood
7 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila This is a world claas place to eat. It always has a wait ad takes no reservations. Well worth the wait if there is one.
This is a fantastic to enjoy a romantic diner. Great menú and service. World class Italian food.
148 locals recommend
Posada Margherita
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaThis is a fantastic to enjoy a romantic diner. Great menú and service. World class Italian food.
Great local Mexican food. We eat here all the time. Very clean and reasonable and so inexpensive. I love the enchaladas
113 locals recommend
Antojitos La Chiapaneca
3 Calle Acuario Nte. Great local Mexican food. We eat here all the time. Very clean and reasonable and so inexpensive. I love the enchaladas
This is a very romantic restaurant and has a great steak. Located down near Lazebra
165 locals recommend
Casa Banana
Km. 7.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila This is a very romantic restaurant and has a great steak. Located down near Lazebra
This is a great fun place to go with live music . On the beach road a Little out of town. A must visit fun place
91 locals recommend
Mateos
Km 5.2 Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaThis is a great fun place to go with live music . On the beach road a Little out of town. A must visit fun place
Everything Else
What a wonderful experience to visit this nature park. It is alll you can eat and drink anda spectacular day of fun. A must do experience. Maria and I go about once a month.
686 locals recommend
Xel-Ha
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km 240, locales 1 & 2, módulo BWhat a wonderful experience to visit this nature park. It is alll you can eat and drink anda spectacular day of fun. A must do experience. Maria and I go about once a month.
Take a boat trip across the lagoon south of Tulum and a float trip down the Canals the Mayans used to get to the trade ships that came from the ocean. This is one our favorite things to do.
232 locals recommend
Muyil
Take a boat trip across the lagoon south of Tulum and a float trip down the Canals the Mayans used to get to the trade ships that came from the ocean. This is one our favorite things to do.
If you are adventerous take a 2 hour drive and visit the island of Holbox, our favorite geteway for a night or 2. Very quaint island and very inexpensive. Go swim with the whale sharks, A winner.
185 locals recommend
Isla Holbox
If you are adventerous take a 2 hour drive and visit the island of Holbox, our favorite geteway for a night or 2. Very quaint island and very inexpensive. Go swim with the whale sharks, A winner.
Take an hour drive to this colonial city, Lots of cenotes and great restaurants, Greta tourist location,
409 locals recommend
Valladolid
Take an hour drive to this colonial city, Lots of cenotes and great restaurants, Greta tourist location,
Greta food at Zamas. The oldest hotel on the beach . Great food , good service and beautiful view.
24 locals recommend
ZAMAS HOTEL
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila Greta food at Zamas. The oldest hotel on the beach . Great food , good service and beautiful view.
This is one of the beat cenotes to swim and snorkel. Only a short bike ride out of Tulum. Very inexpensive. Must see
410 locals recommend
Gran Cenote
This is one of the beat cenotes to swim and snorkel. Only a short bike ride out of Tulum. Very inexpensive. Must see
Go to Akumal Beach and swim free with the turtles. This is one of our favorit things to do. Lay on this beautiful beach all day and snorkel with these giant sea turtles. It is an wonderfulexperience
198 locals recommend
playa akumal
Akumal Trail Go to Akumal Beach and swim free with the turtles. This is one of our favorit things to do. Lay on this beautiful beach all day and snorkel with these giant sea turtles. It is an wonderfulexperience
If you are a nature lover, this is a wonderful day trip. You will see spectacular wildlife, hundreds of species of birds, crocksand tons of wildlife.A beautiful day trip.
188 locals recommend
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
If you are a nature lover, this is a wonderful day trip. You will see spectacular wildlife, hundreds of species of birds, crocksand tons of wildlife.A beautiful day trip.
This is a very nice place to spend the day on the beach. One of our favorite spots. We take our beach chairs and spend the entire day here.
46 locals recommend
Fishermen's Beach
This is a very nice place to spend the day on the beach. One of our favorite spots. We take our beach chairs and spend the entire day here.
Hopefully you have no need for a hospital but just in case we have a wonderful one. The docto ris just great. This is also our family doctor. We will gladly make you an appointment if necessary,
46 locals recommend
Hospital Tulum
Hopefully you have no need for a hospital but just in case we have a wonderful one. The docto ris just great. This is also our family doctor. We will gladly make you an appointment if necessary,
Papaya Playa Project
Km 4.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila A great place to spend the day. Good bands at night
One of the many places to Exchange money. I recommend using a money Exchange on the Street as it takes forever in the bank
40 locals recommend
Scotiabank
Chetumal-Cancun One of the many places to Exchange money. I recommend using a money Exchange on the Street as it takes forever in the bank
Hertz
Carretera Federal 307If you need a rental car Hertz is a good option
Avis Renta de Autos
A very good option for car rental.
Cenotes Labnaha
km 240 Carr. Tulum - Cancún Great cenote to visit, You will love this one
Cenotes Sac Actun
Xel-HaAnother wonderful Cenote
About a 2 hour drive from Tulum when the road is good and can be up to 4 hours if it is bad. A quaint fishing village nestled in the Sian Kaan reserve, Go and swim with the dolfins in the ocean,
86 locals recommend
Punta Allen
About a 2 hour drive from Tulum when the road is good and can be up to 4 hours if it is bad. A quaint fishing village nestled in the Sian Kaan reserve, Go and swim with the dolfins in the ocean,
Arts & Culture
WOW; This is a world class operation. Just loaded with different things to do and fabulous food, Always a good bet for the perfect day of fun. The spectacular show at night is vegas quality.
1712 locals recommend
Xcaret
WOW; This is a world class operation. Just loaded with different things to do and fabulous food, Always a good bet for the perfect day of fun. The spectacular show at night is vegas quality.
Sightseeing
Do not miss this wonder piece of history. The Mayan ruins are just spectacular. Go in the morning as it gets hot in the afternoon.
167 locals recommend
Tulum Nationa Park
Caleta YalkuDo not miss this wonder piece of history. The Mayan ruins are just spectacular. Go in the morning as it gets hot in the afternoon.
This is a great place to bone fish, It is some of the beat in the world. if you are an avid fisherman this is it.
25 locals recommend
Boca Paila
This is a great place to bone fish, It is some of the beat in the world. if you are an avid fisherman this is it.
If you need some nightlife other than what Tulum has to offfer Playa del Carmen is 45 minutes away, It goes 24 hours a day. Just be careful driving back late after drinking.
563 locals recommend
Playa Del Carmen
If you need some nightlife other than what Tulum has to offfer Playa del Carmen is 45 minutes away, It goes 24 hours a day. Just be careful driving back late after drinking.
Essentials
The best place to shop for just about anything. Groceries, fruits veggies, and great steaks.
609 locals recommend
Chedraui
The best place to shop for just about anything. Groceries, fruits veggies, and great steaks.
Our local small supermarket, Quick to get in and out but more expensive
154 locals recommend
Súper Akí Tulum
Our local small supermarket, Quick to get in and out but more expensive