Notable fort · Tulum, Quintana Roo

The Castle

El Castillo

The Castle is a fort in Tulum, Quintana Roo.

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The Castle: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Castle

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach The Castle — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 20.21464, -87.42895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Castle

Tulum Archaeological Zone · church · Tulum · ~0 km · Must-see
Gran Cenote · cave · Tulum · ~6 km · Must-see
Sistema Ox Bel Ha · cave · Tulum · ~11 km · Must-see
Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich · cave · Tulum · ~12 km · Must-see
Cenote Dos Ojos · cave · Tulum · ~16 km · Must-see
Zona Arqueológica Xel Há · fort · Tulum · ~17 km · Must-see
Chan Hol · fort · Chemax · ~20 km · Must-see
Boca Paila · lake · Tulum · ~30 km · Must-see
Coba · fort · Chemax · ~54 km · Must-see
Zona Arqueológica Cobá · attraction · Tulum · ~55 km · Must-see
Coba Lake · lake · Chemax · ~56 km · Must-see
Choo-Ha · cave · Chemax · ~57 km · Must-see
Rio Secreto · beach · Playa del Carmen · ~65 km · Must-see
Xcaret · park · Playa del Carmen · ~65 km · Must-see
Oratory · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
Temple of the began · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
Plataforma · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
House of the Columns · fort · Tulum · ~0 km

See everything within a day’s drive of The Castle

Other forts & heritage near The Castle

Zona Arqueológica Xel Há · fort · Tulum · ~17 km · Must-see
Chan Hol · fort · Chemax · ~20 km · Must-see
Coba · fort · Chemax · ~54 km · Must-see
San Gervasio · fort · Cozumel · ~86 km · Must-see
Ek Balam · fort · Temozón · ~132 km · Must-see
Kulubá · fort · Tizimín · ~136 km · Must-see
Yo'okop · fort · Peto · ~143 km · Must-see
EL REY ruins · fort · Benito Juárez · ~145 km · Must-see
Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito · fort · Benito Juárez · ~146 km · Must-see
Oratory · fort · Tulum · ~0 km

All forts & heritage in Quintana Roo

Frequently asked

Is The Castle open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for The Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit The Castle?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near The Castle?

Nearby: Tulum Archaeological Zone (church, 0 km), Gran Cenote (cave, 6 km), Sistema Ox Bel Ha (cave, 11 km), Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich (cave, 12 km), Cenote Dos Ojos (cave, 16 km), Zona Arqueológica Xel Há (fort, 17 km).

Is The Castle worth visiting?

The Castle is listed as a notable fort in Quintana Roo on Spotwander.