Tulum Vacation Rentals, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals

Tulum , or the “City of Dawn,” stands on the edge of the “Etaib,” (Black Bees Jungle,) atop a rocky seaside cliff. It is the only walled city the Mayans built, and was first settled in the 6th century AD. Located approximately 80 miles southeast of Cancun and 25 miles southwest of Cozumel, Tulum is one of the Caribbean coast’s biggest attractions and the Yucatan peninsula’s most visited Maya ruin. The ancient ruins are an unforgettable sight as they tower above the crashing waves of the Caribbean. There are three separate areas to Tulum; the “crucero,” or crossroads, which is near the ruins, the beach cabanas and the small village of Tulum. As you arrive in Tulum on Mexico 307, you will come to the Crossroads, where you will find restaurants, hotels, mini-marts, and a gas station. Just south of the crossroads is a turnoff to the beachside cabanas, and a little further south from the beach is Pueblo Tulum (the village), which offers more hotels, restaurants and services. Sun worshipers flock to Tulum Beach for the swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. (nude sunbathing is not uncommon.) Offshore, waves crash over Tulum’s barrier reef, the largest in the Americas; it runs the entire length of the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize. The cabanas of Tulum are world-famous and shouldn’t be missed. Sitting right on the sandy beach and made of sticks, they are without electricity and offer a chance to live without modern conveniences. Swim, work on your tan, build a late night bonfire and listen to local singers. A visit to Tulum is a fascinating adventure, however you spend your time.

Surrounding areas: Tankah (7.1 mi / 11 km), Soliman Bay (9.2 mi / 15 km), Akumal (16.1 mi / 26 km), Xpu-Ha (20.2 mi / 33 km), Puerto Aventuras (27.6 mi / 44 km), Playa del Carmen (35.0 mi / 56 km), Cozumel (37.1 mi / 60 km)

Tulum Vacation Rentals

	Pool/HotTub		Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
Playa Selva - Beautiful house and cabana right on the beach			Villa	1	1	5
El Dorado Seaside Suites-Made Forbes List of Romantic Hotels	P	H	Hotel	1	1	2
Casa Tucan			Cottage	1	1	4
Casa Estrellita (little star)			Single Family	1	2	4
Cabana Samasati			Cabin	2	1	6
Casita Tortuguita on beach in Tulum			Villa	2	1½	6
Mayan clay villas	P		Villa	2	2	6
Villas La Hacienda	P		Condo	2	2	6
Casa Maya	P		Villa	3	2	6
elefante volador			Villa	3	2	7
Behla Town - A beautiful modern house with pool.	P		Villa	3	2	6
Behla - A beautiful private house on Tulum's pristine beach			Villa	3	2½	8
Xamach Dos-Secluded Eco-Resort			Cottage	3	3	10
Stone Tree Little Ceynot - Pueblo Tulum	P		Single Family	4	3	10
la Selva Mariposa	P	H	Bed & Breakfast	5	4	11
La Luna - Small Romantic Boutique Cabanas on Tulum Beach			Hotel	10	7	1

Tulum Weather & Climate

The northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula has a warm tropical climate – hot and humid. Swelteringly hot in summer, by some people’s standards. During June through August, expect monsoon-like downpours in the late afternoon or early evening. These storms usually pass by quickly and leave the night dry and cooler. Occasionally the rain lasts through the night. Hurricane season (June through October) usually brings wetter weather, though direct hits by hurricanes are rare. March and April are generally the driest months and July is drier and more predictable than August. Trade winds help keep coastal areas cooler, while interior jungle regions are more humid with higher temperatures.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	80°F	66°F	-	75°F
February	81°F	67°F	-	76°F
March	83°F	70°F	-	77°F
April	84°F	72°F	-	78°F
May	87°F	76°F	-	80°F
June	88°F	77°F	-	83°F
July	89°F	77°F	-	85°F
August	89°F	76°F	-	85°F
September	88°F	75°F	-	84°F
October	86°F	73°F	-	82°F
November	83°F	71°F	-	81°F
December	81°F	68°F	-	79°F

Data shown covers: Akumal, Cancun, Isla Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Secreto, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Soliman Bay, Tankah, Tulum, Xpu-Ha

Tulum Map & Transportation


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The closest airports in the area are the Cozumel airport (CZM) located about 38 miles northeast of Tulum in Cozumel, Mexico and the Cancun International airport (CUN) located approximately 67 miles northeast of Tulum in Cancun, Mexico.

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