🌴 David’s Tulum Guidebook 🌴
Food scene
Here are some of my favorite restaurants in Tulum, including local recommendations. Most of them are located downtown. These restaurants are also voted the best by some of my guests and friends living in Tulum!
Exquisite traditional Mexican food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) Budget-friendly! ($$)
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Don Cafeto
Avenida TulumExquisite traditional Mexican food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) Budget-friendly! ($$)
Mexican food with a touch of healthy and organic ingredients! (burritos, vegetarian, and vegan food)
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Burrito Amor
Mz 05 Av. TulumMexican food with a touch of healthy and organic ingredients! (burritos, vegetarian, and vegan food)
Italian, French, and international food. The menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes. This is definitely a must-visit. French toast and Burrata are two of my favorite plates here.
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ITALDO
Italian, French, and international food. The menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes. This is definitely a must-visit. French toast and Burrata are two of my favorite plates here.
Mediterranean and Greek food! Meze is part of the Gitano family, so expect to have a great time.
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MEZE Tulum
Mediterranean and Greek food! Meze is part of the Gitano family, so expect to have a great time.
"Live a Little, Be a Gypsy, Get Around"
Mexican food with vegetarian and vegan food. Gitano is definitely a must-visit in Tulum's hotel zone. Great music, excellent atmosphere, and unique decoration.
Tulum is one of the three locations of Gitano, along with NY and Miami.
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Gitano
"Live a Little, Be a Gypsy, Get Around"
Mexican food with vegetarian and vegan food. Gitano is definitely a must-visit in Tulum's hotel zone. Great music, excellent atmosphere, and unique decoration.
Tulum is one of the three locations of Gitano, along with NY and Miami.
Dinner, party & good vibes in the heart of the jungle. Open every day from 6 pm to 11 pm.
IG @casajaguar_tulum
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Casa Jaguar
Avenida Boca PailaDinner, party & good vibes in the heart of the jungle. Open every day from 6 pm to 11 pm.
IG @casajaguar_tulum
Open-air kitchen
Treehouse offers a fantastique sensory experience. Since you enter this beautiful place, you will be welcomed with excentric scents and figures.
Treehouse hosts amazing DJ parties accompanied by exquisite food made with organic ingredients.
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Treehouse Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaOpen-air kitchen
Treehouse offers a fantastique sensory experience. Since you enter this beautiful place, you will be welcomed with excentric scents and figures.
Treehouse hosts amazing DJ parties accompanied by exquisite food made with organic ingredients.
Beach Clubs + Restaurants
Mia is one of the most popular restaurants and beach clubs in Tulum. It's a family-friendly place with fantastic menu options and great service.
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Mía Restaurant & Beach Club
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaMia is one of the most popular restaurants and beach clubs in Tulum. It's a family-friendly place with fantastic menu options and great service.
Delek is a hotel and beach club with a chill atmosphere. We highly recommend trying their cocktails, especially with Mezcal!
Hotel DELEK
Delek is a hotel and beach club with a chill atmosphere. We highly recommend trying their cocktails, especially with Mezcal!
Posada Margherita is a one-of-a-kind hotel and beach club. It has a vintage style with numerous instagrammeable spots. Pizza and pasta are highly recommended!
Kid-friendly!
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Posada Margherita
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaPosada Margherita is a one-of-a-kind hotel and beach club. It has a vintage style with numerous instagrammeable spots. Pizza and pasta are highly recommended!
Kid-friendly!
Nômade is a hotel with access to their beach club. The place offers a great atmosphere and amazing views of the Caribbean Sea.
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Nômade
Km 10.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaNômade is a hotel with access to their beach club. The place offers a great atmosphere and amazing views of the Caribbean Sea.
Coco Tulum is a boutique hotel with a gorgeous beach club. There are many wonderful social media spots, ideal to take pictures with the perfect background.
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Coco Tulum
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaCoco Tulum is a boutique hotel with a gorgeous beach club. There are many wonderful social media spots, ideal to take pictures with the perfect background.
A luxury boutique hotel filled with art from Lio Malca's eclectic collection.
Casa Malca has amazing art structures and it's perfect to enjoy a sunny day with family and friends.
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Casa Malca
Carretera Tulum-Boca PailaA luxury boutique hotel filled with art from Lio Malca's eclectic collection.
Casa Malca has amazing art structures and it's perfect to enjoy a sunny day with family and friends.
Kai Tulum is a hotel, restaurant and beach club in Playa Pescadores. It's a great place to chill and relax while enjoying the view of the Caribbean Sea.
Kai Tulum offers exquisite mediterranean food!
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Kai Tulum
Kai Tulum is a hotel, restaurant and beach club in Playa Pescadores. It's a great place to chill and relax while enjoying the view of the Caribbean Sea.
Kai Tulum offers exquisite mediterranean food!
My top recommendations
Papaya Playa Project (PPP) is one of our top favorite places in Tulum. Papaya Playa is popular for throwing the most amazing Full Moon Parties and Dinner Parties.
It's an iconic place in Tulum and it's definitely worth a visit!
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Papaya Playa Project
Km 4.5 Carr. Tulum-Boca PailaPapaya Playa Project (PPP) is one of our top favorite places in Tulum. Papaya Playa is popular for throwing the most amazing Full Moon Parties and Dinner Parties.
It's an iconic place in Tulum and it's definitely worth a visit!
Layla Tulum is a boutique hotel and burger bar with a mesmerizing rooftop. The place brings Marrakech to Tulum, and it offers amazing vibes.
We would recommend visiting Layla during the daylight :)
HOTEL CENTAURO
Lote 3 Venus Ote.Layla Tulum is a boutique hotel and burger bar with a mesmerizing rooftop. The place brings Marrakech to Tulum, and it offers amazing vibes.
We would recommend visiting Layla during the daylight :)
Holistika is a renowned hotel, restaurant, spa, and wellness center. It's a must-visit place in Tulum where you will find impressive strctures and yoga studios. Tierra, the restaurant, has a vast menu with exquisit options, including vegan and vegetarian.
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Holistika
Calle 10 SurHolistika is a renowned hotel, restaurant, spa, and wellness center. It's a must-visit place in Tulum where you will find impressive strctures and yoga studios. Tierra, the restaurant, has a vast menu with exquisit options, including vegan and vegetarian.
Azulik is a renowned hotel, famous for its eccentric architecture and unique concept. Apart from the hotel service, it has two beautiful museums, one located in Tulum's hotel zone and one in Franciso Uh May.
The museum is worth every second! You'll be dazzled by all the incredible details and exceptional spaces.
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Azulik Resort
Azulik is a renowned hotel, famous for its eccentric architecture and unique concept. Apart from the hotel service, it has two beautiful museums, one located in Tulum's hotel zone and one in Franciso Uh May.
The museum is worth every second! You'll be dazzled by all the incredible details and exceptional spaces.
Nativus Glamping & Cenote Tulum
Jungle Glamping & Cenote
I-Mystika Museum
Avenida TulumImmersive museum by Pepe Soho
Co-Working
We/Nomads Coworking
Calle 7 SurCo-working inside Aldea Zama
Digital Jungle
Calle TulumCo-working in La Veleta
Cenotes
Casa Tortuga Tulum
239 Carr. Tulum - CancúnGorgeous cenote with a fabulous atmosphere!
Also known as "Eden" is a beautiful and well-preserved cenote surrounded by lush vegetation.
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Jardin Del Eden Cenote
Also known as "Eden" is a beautiful and well-preserved cenote surrounded by lush vegetation.
Casa Cenote is a fantastic outdoor cenote with beautiful vegetation.
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Casa Cenote
Casa Cenote is a fantastic outdoor cenote with beautiful vegetation.
Is it Cenote Taj Mahal or Tajma Ha? Actually, it’s both. The original nickname for this wondrous cenote was “the Taj Mahal” amongst local cave divers. The name stuck until one day, an enterprising soul realized that “ha” in Mayan means “water” – thus this brilliant bit of wordplay was born and Cenote Tajma Ha got its new name!
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Cenote Tajma Ha
Is it Cenote Taj Mahal or Tajma Ha? Actually, it’s both. The original nickname for this wondrous cenote was “the Taj Mahal” amongst local cave divers. The name stuck until one day, an enterprising soul realized that “ha” in Mayan means “water” – thus this brilliant bit of wordplay was born and Cenote Tajma Ha got its new name!
Incredibly clear turquoise blue waters. Stunning geology and nature. Warm temperatures all year round. There are many reasons why Cenote Dos Ojos is such a famous spot for both snorkeling and cave diving in Mexico. Despite the name, Dos Ojos (the English translation of this would be “Two Eyes”) is made up of two sinkhole entrances and a third large main cavern linked by a long passageway.
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Cenotes Dos Ojos
Cenote Jaguar RoadIncredibly clear turquoise blue waters. Stunning geology and nature. Warm temperatures all year round. There are many reasons why Cenote Dos Ojos is such a famous spot for both snorkeling and cave diving in Mexico. Despite the name, Dos Ojos (the English translation of this would be “Two Eyes”) is made up of two sinkhole entrances and a third large main cavern linked by a long passageway.
My favorite beaches
Caleta Tan-Kah is a family-friendly beach club with a "Caleta" and a beautiful cenote. It's recommended to get there early in the morning as there is a maximum capacity.
We love Tankah's pristine seawater, the crystal-clear cenote, and the fact that it's not a crowded beach.
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Cenotes Tankah
Caleta Tan-Kah is a family-friendly beach club with a "Caleta" and a beautiful cenote. It's recommended to get there early in the morning as there is a maximum capacity.
We love Tankah's pristine seawater, the crystal-clear cenote, and the fact that it's not a crowded beach.
Xcacel is a natural protected area with a beautiful and well-preserved beach. There are a few rules to be followed but for a good reason! To protect Xcacel and conserve all the nature that surrounds it.
Xcacel is also home to "Xcacelito," a beautiful small cenote hidden in the jungle.
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Xcacel
Xcacel is a natural protected area with a beautiful and well-preserved beach. There are a few rules to be followed but for a good reason! To protect Xcacel and conserve all the nature that surrounds it.
Xcacel is also home to "Xcacelito," a beautiful small cenote hidden in the jungle.