As a family with tweens we did not enjoy Tulum & will not be back. The kids were not allowed many places/ restaurants. Algea covered the beach (it was july), the restaurants were priced higher than where we live but the quality of the food was poor. If you are a family I would skip and go elsewhere. The cenotes in the reason are awesome!
Tulum is the jungle so go prepared. Repellent and sunscreen. Avoid taxi cabs it’s way too expensive. Opt to rent a car you will see way more of Tulum that way. Make sure to spend time at the cenotes. Avoid August because the seaweed makes the ocean unbearable.
Once you know the right places to go, where to book transportation, which tours to take, I’m sure you will have the best experience and you won’t want to leave! The agency @xclusivetravelw helped me with concierge service with no charge, and they recommended the best spots, my camera roll is full of amazing content from Tulum.
Tulum is a city you'd have to explore more, especially with car access which we didn't have. Things could get expensive fast with the transportation, souvenir shops, and cafes that cater to tourists. I spent $35 USD on brunch, which wasn't a lot or filling at all. Yet you turn the corner, and a birria taqueria fills you up for only $16 USD. Watch your spending.
Tulum south is good, friendly and helpful people . It didn’t seem right to pay to visit paradise beech. No clear guidelines to visit beeches via resorts. We visited Tulum ruins but very unclear about the genuine ticket office as we were stopped at three places to buy tickets by unofficial representatives.
It was just not the vibe for us. As far as a beach location, they are not nice enough to be pristine and visit for the beaches. The hotel zone of Tulum is a packed road by the beach with hotel after hotel and boutique after boutique, and people everywhere. And again, the beach not that nice. The BEST part was the cenotes, and they are everywhere, but expensive to visit and swim in at $40 a pop. We visit Costa Rica a lot, and were hoping for a similar vibe but it was not. It is not lush or tropical, it is a town built up next to a beach, dry and hot and arrid. Casa Altamar, great restaraunt, Tulum Brewery, great restaurant and ceviche is stellar. Aktun Chen cenote is beautiful. Dos Ojos was pricey but the bat cave section was super cool. We also did a "snorkel" trip from Puerto Aventuras, but it was 15 minutes of snorkeling in rough waters, and 1 hour hanging out in the water and drinking. This area and it's activities seem to be ideal for partying, girls trips etc. and not really enjoying the beauty of nature. We are all looking for something different.
BIWA Tulum is a great little hotel that provides excellent value. It is new, modern, super clean, and very professional for a small hotel. The developer has thought of everything to satisfy your needs. The room is very large and includes a sink, dishes, and microwave as well as the coffee/tea. It’s only a few blocks to the main highway where you can find everything. Best of all are Lupita and Clara at the front desk. They are ver pleasant, full of personality and anxious to help you. They are a treasure.
Tulum
Everything! It was so beautiful, great value. We loved it was a little out the way of the hotel zone so wasn’t as busy but still had coffee and restaurants nearby. The internet was great I was able to work from there a few days and take numerous calls. We have been moving every few days for the last couple of months and this place felt homely. The hosts were also great and responsive, we loved everything about it can’t recommend enough! Trying to figure out how we can come back to Tulum purely for this apartment!
Libelula is definitely one of the properties that preserved local Tulum vibe and culture, since many hotels have turned into commercial money machines. Pristine beach and access to the ocean. Great food and beverages! They handled special event with music and meditation on Saturday night and it was truly transcendental! But the highlight was people that manage this place, very warm and kind. I happened to injure my ankle and showed outmost care.
A very nice small hotel (12 rooms I think) in central Tulum. Our room was modern, clean and quiet. Good value for the area and a short walk to the bars and restaurants. They are affiliated (owned by) a hotel and beach club on the coast. You can go there for the day but as it is in a national park the Mexican Government will charge you about £16 per person to go into the park. You'll need a taxi to get there.
Tulum City Centre, Tulum
Very cute hotel in a great location. The suite looked exactly like in the pictures. Lots of nice details. The style is shabby chice, maybe others mistake that as “not well maintained” as we read in other reviews. But in fact everything was spotless apart from 2 tiny stains on the linen (fair enough though). Overall the best accommodation we’ve had in Mexico with great value for money for central Tulum.
Tulum
My stay in Irie Hotel was absolutely perfect. The hotel has very good facilities and the staff is amazing and helped us a lot during our stay. They have a very equipped gym which I didn’t find in any other hotel in tulum and a bar with very good food. The zone is very secure and in a very good location. I loved the penthouse apartment, it’s very big and has a private pool.
The hotel was pretty and accessible to the beach/town by bike. It has big supermarkets nearby. Breakfast was a bit pricy and the area where to eat was small so there was a queue in the morning. Facilities are nice. The drinks at the bar are very expensive. Room smelled a bit moldy but maybe that is common in Mexico. It was clean and quiet. Beds were too soft.
Really great hotel right in the heart of Tulum's hotel zone so you have the beach, bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Additionally, you have a very quite and peaceful luxe escape if you want to avoid the crowds. The hotel has everything you could possibly need; its own private cenote, pool, bar, restaurant, spa, jacuzzi and yoga/wellness facilities.
staff are so so friendly and helpful and really welcoming! location is really ideal as a base for exploring Tulum and you can rent bikes from the hotel cheaply. the lobby is beautiful and the pool/bar area is so lovely, its really compact but original and the setting is really nice for breakfast and a swim once the sun goes down.
Great place, pool is literally right off the back patio. Kitchen was stocked with silverware and dishes. Location was great just between the Hotel Zone and the main Tulum Downtown. We walked several times from the property with no problems. Free Parking onsite, and 24/7 front desk team was there to answer any local questions.
This hotel is definitely going for the rustic beach posada style. The room was fairly clean and beds were fairly comfortable. The location is okay as well, right on Punta Piedra beach which has public access. But It is in the beginning of Tulum's hotel zone which about 25-30 minutes walk from Tulum's prime beach area.
Kind staff on first-name basis with the kids, beachfront rooms, clean, quieter part of the Tulum Hotel Zone so you get a feel for what Tulum was like before Instagram and the Cancún Vibe infiltrated. Walkable to lots of restaurants.
Great hotel with good facilities. It’s close to Tulum center and also hotel zone with beach clubs . Hotel is very modern and has great pool for kids and adults .breakfast was amazing . Great value for money .
Very peaceful, green and charming boutique hotel. Great pool, breakfast available (wide selection at additional decent cost). Close to Main Street in central Tulum with many restaurants. Highly recommend!
The hotel’s location is ideal for those looking to stay directly on Tulum’s stunning beach. The reception staff was exceptionally friendly and always willing to assist whenever any issues arose.
The accommodation was very nice and well located in the hotel zone in Tulum. You can walk to the beach via a neighboring hotel. The staff were super friendly and the roof terrace was fantastic.
I love this hotel. It’s small, fabulous, gorgeous, amazing staff, amazing room, excellent location. I will not stay anywhere else when I come back to Tulum. I love this place it’s magical!