Best Beaches in Tulum
The 6 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 5 guides that rank for "best beaches in tulum"
Named by 3 of 51. Playa RuinasThis beach sits at the north end of Tulum below the Mayan ruins and is reached through the archaeological zone.It is open only during ruins hours and can get crowded, so going early is suggested.
Named by 2 of 52. Sian Ka'anSouth of the hotel zone the road turns to sand, crowds thin out and the beaches are wild.It is a protected biosphere reserve, with no big buildings or paved roads.
Named by 2 of 53. Tulum Beach (hotel zone)Tulum Beach is the coastal hotel zone, a single very long road with upscale hotels, shops and restaurants.The south section has the most hotels and beach clubs, and beach access from the road is hard unless you go through a hotel.
Named by 2 of 54. Northern Tulum public beachesAlmost all of Tulum's public beaches are between the main beach road and the ruins, in a less developed area.Further south of the ruins visitors find the pristine beaches people talk about.
5. Playa PescadoresFishermen's Beach lies just south of the ruins and has a local feel with small boats.Local guides run boat trips to the reef from here.
6. Santa Fe BeachThe old Santa Fe Beach is where locals and regular visitors hang out, reached by turning left at the end of the Coba road.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name December to April as the best time to visit Tulum.
Questions people ask
- Which beaches in Tulum are swimmable?
- Snorkeling and swimming are recommended when seas are calm. Beware of currents and stay near shore. Seaweed can affect beaches from spring through autumn.
