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Clifftop Maya ruins, flooded caves and a biosphere reserve on the Caribbean.
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Open the offersTulum sits on the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo where a walled 13th-century Maya port stands on the cliffs above the beach. South of town, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve has been a UNESCO site since 1987, and inland the limestone is riddled with cenotes feeding the Sac Actun system, the longest flooded cave system in the world.
Boat across the lagoons then a 30-minute-plus drift in a life vest through ancient Maya canals between mangroves; guided tours from Tulum.
Guided cavern dives and snorkels through the 400 m passage; entry fees quoted from 200 to 400 pesos, check on site.
Cliffside site opens early; the beach below El Castillo is visible from the walls.
Rent bikes or hire a bike taxi for the 2 km to Nohoch Mul; cool mornings are best.
Guided sessions inside the protected area; stay 3 m from turtles and keep observation short. Rules on guides vary by source, confirm locally.
Shallow warm lagoon with a roped-off 80 m deep cenote in the centre; entry fee, no swimming over the deep hole.
Arrive at opening for clear water before tour groups; turtles live in the pool.
Former Escobar mansion with a beach club, rooftop spa and museum-grade art collection; 180 m of beach.
Nesting and hatching peak August to October; hotels such as Conrad Tulum run protection programs.
Reef and lagoon boat trips for dolphins and turtles inside the biosphere; rough 4x4 road.
Choosing where to base yourself? Top places to go in Tulum →
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