Guidebook for Tulum

Mimi
Guidebook for Tulum

EATING

Everything on the beach is more expensive, town has a lot more options and every price range. Cash is always king.
Italian spot with no nonsense fairly fast service. Tasty thin crust pizza etc. Consistent and popular.
183 locals recommend
La Nave
Avenida Tulum
183 locals recommend
Italian spot with no nonsense fairly fast service. Tasty thin crust pizza etc. Consistent and popular.
Stunning beach view close to the ruins. Inside of the boutique hotel is this gorgeous restaurant and bar. Good happy hour, food and service.
198 locals recommend
Mezzanine Bar
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila
198 locals recommend
Stunning beach view close to the ruins. Inside of the boutique hotel is this gorgeous restaurant and bar. Good happy hour, food and service.
This a favorite tourist spot with something for everyone. In commercial area between beach zones.
91 locals recommend
Mateos
Km 5.2 Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila
91 locals recommend
This a favorite tourist spot with something for everyone. In commercial area between beach zones.
BEST TACOS. Lechon (sucking pork), gets my vote. Everyone I've taken here still talks about this place. Open early until about 1pm.
193 locals recommend
Taqueria Honorio
193 locals recommend
BEST TACOS. Lechon (sucking pork), gets my vote. Everyone I've taken here still talks about this place. Open early until about 1pm.
A new favorite beach dinner spot. Delicious and stylish jungle side restaurant and bar. Small portions of impeccable food.
113 locals recommend
Arca
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila
113 locals recommend
A new favorite beach dinner spot. Delicious and stylish jungle side restaurant and bar. Small portions of impeccable food.
Secret jungle garden with inventive kitchen, across from Akiin Beach. Cozy.
44 locals recommend
Cenzontle
44 locals recommend
Secret jungle garden with inventive kitchen, across from Akiin Beach. Cozy.
Great dinner! Fantastic fresh fish and great red meat selection. Cozy and delicious.
13 locals recommend
Kay Nah
249 C. Centauro Sur
13 locals recommend
Great dinner! Fantastic fresh fish and great red meat selection. Cozy and delicious.
Paninis, fresh juices and deli. Great lunch spot.
81 locals recommend
El Gourmet
Calle Centauro Sur
81 locals recommend
Paninis, fresh juices and deli. Great lunch spot.
Cute cafe. Frozen yogurt, acai bowls, coffee, gift shop and co-working space.
11 locals recommend
Prieto Tulum
Mz 5 Av. Tulum
11 locals recommend
Cute cafe. Frozen yogurt, acai bowls, coffee, gift shop and co-working space.
A local and tourist favorite. This charming cafe has something for everyone and fast wifi. New dinner menu is great too.
155 locals recommend
DelCielo
5 Satélite Sur
155 locals recommend
A local and tourist favorite. This charming cafe has something for everyone and fast wifi. New dinner menu is great too.
Tiny Italian spot with great pasta and always a tasty daily special.
9 locals recommend
Acqua & Farina
Avenida Satélite
9 locals recommend
Tiny Italian spot with great pasta and always a tasty daily special.
Tasty and fresh Middle Eastern fare.
46 locals recommend
Pasha Turkish And Middle Eastern Cuisine Tulum DOWNTOWN
46 locals recommend
Tasty and fresh Middle Eastern fare.
Fine Mexican fare with interesting selection (guacamole with ant eggs, escamoles) of food and drink.
La Chula
22 Av. Coba
Fine Mexican fare with interesting selection (guacamole with ant eggs, escamoles) of food and drink.
Great spot for seafood. Whole fried fish and gulf oysters too.
65 locals recommend
La Barracuda
Mza. 2 Av. Tulum
65 locals recommend
Great spot for seafood. Whole fried fish and gulf oysters too.
Good spot with pasta, pizza etc.
61 locals recommend
IL BACARO
y Calle Sol Ote.
61 locals recommend
Good spot with pasta, pizza etc.
Tacos de canasta & juices.
14 locals recommend
El Canaston
y Oriente
14 locals recommend
Tacos de canasta & juices.
Great spot for take away grilled chicken. Be sure to add the Cebolla Asada (grilled onion). Delicious and inexpensive.
23 locals recommend
Fastfood El Pollo Bronco
23 locals recommend
Great spot for take away grilled chicken. Be sure to add the Cebolla Asada (grilled onion). Delicious and inexpensive.
Cozy and hip jungle beach spot. Memorable food, charming space. Dinner only, cash only.
25 locals recommend
Safari Campfire food
MANZANA 26 Aldea Zama
25 locals recommend
Cozy and hip jungle beach spot. Memorable food, charming space. Dinner only, cash only.
Beach club restaurant and bar, event venue and shopping plaza. Akiin has a nice menu and is a great place for beachside lunch and for a sundowner. They also have a beachside massage spot.
54 locals recommend
Akiin Beach Tulum
km 7.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila
54 locals recommend
Beach club restaurant and bar, event venue and shopping plaza. Akiin has a nice menu and is a great place for beachside lunch and for a sundowner. They also have a beachside massage spot.

Parks & Nature

aka cenote manatee. One of my favorite cenotes. Open mangrove swimming hole. Also funky restaurant in front with gorgeous view and simple food, perfect pairing for a swim and sundowner.
24 locals recommend
Casa Cenote
24 locals recommend
aka cenote manatee. One of my favorite cenotes. Open mangrove swimming hole. Also funky restaurant in front with gorgeous view and simple food, perfect pairing for a swim and sundowner.
This is a great cenote! Also many pools for children and food and beverages available.
66 locals recommend
Cenote Zacil-Ha
Carretera Federal 180 de Cuota
66 locals recommend
This is a great cenote! Also many pools for children and food and beverages available.

Sightseeing

Fantastic Mayan ruins. A perfect day trip, about 45 minutes from Tulum. Rent bikes and check out all the ruins, you can climb some of them. After cool off in local cenote. Bring water.
136 locals recommend
Coba archaeological site
Coba archaeological site
136 locals recommend
Fantastic Mayan ruins. A perfect day trip, about 45 minutes from Tulum. Rent bikes and check out all the ruins, you can climb some of them. After cool off in local cenote. Bring water.
Iconic Mayan ruins with gardens and beach swim zone. Best to arrive early.
973 locals recommend
Archeological Zone of Tulum - Mayan Port City Ruins
Km 230 Cancun - Chetumal
973 locals recommend
Iconic Mayan ruins with gardens and beach swim zone. Best to arrive early.
A lovely chic destination. Check out the iconic perfumes, enjoy a beverage and enjoy the instagrammable surroundings of this cool hideaway.
11 locals recommend
Coqui Coqui COBA Papolchac
11 locals recommend
A lovely chic destination. Check out the iconic perfumes, enjoy a beverage and enjoy the instagrammable surroundings of this cool hideaway.

Yoga

There are many, many options for yoga in Tulum. Some yoga on the beach include Papaya Playa, Casa Violeta, Sanara.
Yoga in town! and 2 minutes from apt. Canadian run studio, check website of facebook page for more info.
55 locals recommend
Yoga Dicha
55 locals recommend
Yoga in town! and 2 minutes from apt. Canadian run studio, check website of facebook page for more info.
Lovely top floor studio with a variety of classes. See website for class schedule.
TRIBAL YOGA
S/N Av. Coba
Lovely top floor studio with a variety of classes. See website for class schedule.

super market & liquor

Giant grocery store, great for essentials. Pharmacy and ATM's inside too.
609 locals recommend
Chedraui
609 locals recommend
Giant grocery store, great for essentials. Pharmacy and ATM's inside too.
AKA: La cava de Duero. Beer, wine & liquor. Decent selection.
COVI VINOS Y LICORES
Chetumal-Cancun
AKA: La cava de Duero. Beer, wine & liquor. Decent selection.
Wine, spirits, and deli snacks. Small but very nice selection of wines and some spirits. Serrano ham, cheese, olives etc. Can stay stay there or purchase to go.
7 locals recommend
Off The Vine Tulum Centro
Calle 7 Sur
7 locals recommend
Wine, spirits, and deli snacks. Small but very nice selection of wines and some spirits. Serrano ham, cheese, olives etc. Can stay stay there or purchase to go.

Arts & Culture

Part gallery and part cafe, Tulum Art Club is a great spot for a coffee and a place to check out a bit of the local art scene. Also doubles as co-working spot.
106 locals recommend
Tulum Art Club
205 Av. Tulum
106 locals recommend
Part gallery and part cafe, Tulum Art Club is a great spot for a coffee and a place to check out a bit of the local art scene. Also doubles as co-working spot.

Drinks & Nightlife

Jungle disco! Plus super hip and lush restaurant and bar.
300 locals recommend
Gitano
300 locals recommend
Jungle disco! Plus super hip and lush restaurant and bar.
This is a wild spot. Bar, nightlife, cenote, jungle. On jungle side of beach road, close to Yoga Shala.
30 locals recommend
Clan-Destino
30 locals recommend
This is a wild spot. Bar, nightlife, cenote, jungle. On jungle side of beach road, close to Yoga Shala.
Cozy spot in town for beers, cocktails and mezcal.
12 locals recommend
El Grifo Tulum
norte C. Orión Sur
12 locals recommend
Cozy spot in town for beers, cocktails and mezcal.