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The ruins sit inside the Jaguar National Park, which charges its own entry.\r\n\r\nCycle to the cenotes: Gran Cenote, Calavera and Dos Ojos are the best known, and many are good for snorkelling or cave diving. Explore Cob\u00e1, a jungle Maya city best seen by bike, with Nohoch Mul, one of the tallest pyramids in the Yucat\u00e1n; climbing it is no longer allowed.\r\n\r\nTake a boat tour into the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of lagoons, mangroves and reef.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Tulum ruins | Go at opening\r\nCenotes | Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos\r\nCob\u00e1 | Jungle ruins\r\nSian Ka'an | Lagoons and reef","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Tulum","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Some beaches along the hotel zone have public access points, and Playa Santa Fe and the beach near the ruins are reached through the national park. Cycling the beach road is free, if you have a bike.\r\n\r\nTulum Pueblo's main street and the evening food stalls cost nothing to walk.\r\n\r\nThe ruins, the cenotes and most beach clubs charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Public beach access | Some points\r\nBeach road | By bike\r\nTulum Pueblo | Free to wander\r\nSunrise | On the beach","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Tulum","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Tulum Pueblo has the cheap food: taquer\u00edas, cochinita pibil and market stalls for \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac6. The beach zone is much more expensive.\r\n\r\nTry fish tacos, marquesitas (crisp rolled cr\u00eapes) and fresh juices.\r\n\r\nA 10 to 15 per cent tip is usual in sit-down restaurants; check the bill first, as some add a service charge (propina).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Tacos in town | \u20ac1.50\u20134\r\nCochinita pibil | Yucat\u00e1n pork\r\nBeach restaurants | Pricey\r\nMarquesitas | Street dessert","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Tulum","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Tulum has beach parties, jungle raves and DJ nights in the hotel zone, often with high cover charges. Tulum Pueblo has cheaper bars and mezcal spots.\r\n\r\nDrugs are part of the party scene but tied to organised crime, and dangerous to buy.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac2 to \u20ac5 in town and much more on the beach.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach parties | Expensive\r\nTulum Pueblo | Cheaper bars\r\nMezcal bars | In town\r\nBeer | \u20ac2\u20135 in town","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Tulum","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Tulum International Airport is about 30 minutes from town. Canc\u00fan airport is about two hours away by ADO bus or shuttle. The Tren Maya stops at Tulum, and ADO buses link it with Playa del Carmen, Canc\u00fan, Valladolid and Bacalar.\r\n\r\nRent a bike to reach the beach and the nearby cenotes; there is a cycle lane. Colectivos run along the highway.\r\n\r\nTaxis are expensive; agree the fare first.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Tulum airport | About 30 minutes\r\nCanc\u00fan airport | About 2 hours\r\nBikes | Best way around\r\nTren Maya | Tulum station","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Tulum","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Tulum costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac15 to \u20ac30 a night, more in the high season. Tacos in town cost \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nThe ruins and the national park charge separately, together roughly \u20ac15 to \u20ac25. Cenotes cost about \u20ac8 to \u20ac25 each, and bike rental about \u20ac8 to \u20ac12 a day.\r\n\r\nPay in pesos. Some places quote in US dollars at poor rates.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac15\u201330\r\nTacos | \u20ac1.50\u20134\r\nCenote | About \u20ac8\u201325\r\nBike rental | About \u20ac8\u201312 a day","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Tulum","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Most visitors have no trouble, but drug-related violence has occurred in the Riviera Maya, including in tourist areas. Do not buy drugs, and stay aware in crowded party venues.\r\n\r\nBike theft is common, so lock up. Take a taxi at night, and watch for taxi overcharging.\r\n\r\nSargassum seaweed can pile up on Caribbean beaches between about April and September; check a recent sargassum map before you book. Do not drink the tap water; use bottled or filtered water, which most hostels provide. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nDrugs | Do not buy\r\nBikes | Lock them\r\nSargassum | Roughly April to September","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Tulum","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Ruins, reserves and lagoons.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Sian Ka'an | About 1 hour | Tour | Lagoons, mangroves and reef. |  | 1307575\nGran Cenote | About 10 minutes | Bike | Clear water and turtles. |  | 1307547\nAkumal | About 30 minutes | Colectivo | Snorkel with turtles. |  | 1307534\nBacalar | About 2.5 hours | Bus or Tren Maya | The lagoon of seven colours. |  | 1307535\nValladolid | About 1.5 hours | Bus | Colonial town and cenotes. |  | 1307584","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Tulum","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to April is dry and sunny, and December to April is busiest. 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