Places to visit near

Tulum

Tulum is a town in Tulum district, Quintana Roo, Mexico of about 18,233 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast and 22 caves. The must-see places are Tulum Archaeological Zone, Gran Cenote and Sistema Ox Bel Ha.

20.2117° N, 87.4633° WPop. 18,233

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see17
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tulum

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tulum
  2. Gran Cenotecave · 1 hrs
  3. Cenote Nohoch Nah Chichcave · 1 hrs
  4. Tulum Archaeological Zonechurch · 30 min
  5. Sistema Ox Bel Hacave · 1 hrs
  6. Chan Holheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tulum
Today’s loopTulumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tulum?

Tulum Archaeological Zone (church, about 4 km), Gran Cenote (cave, about 5 km), Sistema Ox Bel Ha (cave, about 8 km), Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich (cave, about 14 km), Chan Hol (heritage site, about 16 km), Cenote Dos Ojos (cave, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tulum?

103 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast, 22 caves, 10 churches, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Tulum?

Casa de Chultún, about 4 km by road; Funerary Platform 13 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Tulum?

Akumal Sur, about 1 km by road; Tealum (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tulum?

Start in Tulum, visit Gran Cenote, then Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, then Tulum Archaeological Zone, then Sistema Ox Bel Ha, then Chan Hol, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.