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Mayan Ruins of Tulum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 32 attractions in Tulum
Traveler Description: Mayan Ruins of Tulum are a spectacular site to behold. If the ruins themselves weren't enough, the setting on the beach is a true place to declare... more »
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Historic site, Historic village
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Carretera Cancun-Tulum Km. 133 Tulum 77500
Mexico
Tel: 011-52-987-2-09 72

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3 of 5 stars
jdbornem   1 contribution
Midwest
Nov 8, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

The good: beautiful turquoise water and sandy beaches, a large area of amazing ruins to see, a wonderful view of the ocean. The bad: At this time everything worth seeing up close is closed off. We drove ourselves and it was a very long hour from Playa Del Carmen. Mix rain and horrendous mosquitos and the visit was nothing like... more

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3 of 5 stars
Marianna17   1 contribution
California
Nov 7, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I was rather looking forward to the trip to these ruins, and read a lot about them, but it was all to no use - all the frescoes etc. that articles talk about are not accessible to public, in fact, EVERY entrance to any structure is roped off, so there's not much to see, and guides end up telling tall... more

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5 of 5 stars
beentheredonethat73   44 contributions
northern VA
Nov 2, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I find it very hard to believe that this is the number 8 attraction in Tulum...I didn't know that there was anything else to do in Tulum! It should be number 1, it is truly breathtaking!! The Mayans have prime real estate in this area, and they must have been very happy, waking up to those views everyday! This was... more

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1 of 5 stars
otisccr   1 contribution
denver
Nov 1, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

the first place the tour takes you is a Mayan gift shop to purchase Mayan jewels, etc. The price are more than double. When you purchase a ring they have no idea what size it is and just make it up so you purchase it. The tour itself was beautiful but the best way to see it is to rent... more

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5 of 5 stars
VillageGreenGal   15 contributions
Orlando, Florida
Oct 31, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited the Mayan ruins of Tulum as a shore excursion while we were cruising on the Carnival "Inspiration". First we rode a ferry to Playa del Carmen, then took a bus to get to Tulum. It was worth the effort! What a marvelous place! Warning- lots of walking is involved and it has very hot, even at the end... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fiver75   6 contributions
Oct 29, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

You know the postcard? The one with the perfect sand beach onto a beautiful ocean of turquoise. Well, add to that some amazing historical ruins and you have the Tulum ruins. Literally overlooking the beach, then ruins are amazing! They are quite small, so you can take your time wandering around well-kept paths and soaking up the history, and the... more

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2 of 5 stars
animalannied   2 contributions
decorah, iowa
Oct 23, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

Learned alot but I'm not a great ruins person. My feet hurt and it was full of mosquitoes. more

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5 of 5 stars
ntmr66   3 contributions
Chicago suburbs
Oct 11, 2009

This trip was good. We did the Express Trip which worked best for us because we really only wanted to visit the beach. It's only $40.00 USD per person and worth the time. The only thing I would have done differently was I wish we would not have waited until our last full day. It would have been nicer to... more

Exotic
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5 of 5 stars
dwmccraw   4 contributions
SC
Oct 8, 2009

This Mayan city is on the coast and the view is exhilarating. We visited a couple and this was the best because od the amount of history and beauty that was there. more

Amazing
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5 of 5 stars
Dorenaec   1 contribution
Seattle
Sep 9, 2009

We went to Tulum aug 5 2009 it was hot but amazing I recomend the trip to everyone. The history behind it and the sceanry will blow you away. We got a free tour though our resort we stayed at Moon Palace spa and golf resort outside of cancun more

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Mayan Ruins of Tulum Address

Carretera Cancun-Tulum Km. 133, Tulum 77500, Mexico
Tel: 011-52-987-2-09 72