Lonely PlanetOct 1, 2026The 5 Best Day Trips from TulumWithin reasonable driving distance from the dreamy beaches of Tulum lie majestic Mayan ruins, wildlife reserves, underground swimming holes and more.11 things in this storyEl CastilloSightChichén Itzá's tallest templeElsewhereIglesia de San ServacioSightValladolid, Mexicocolonial-era church in ValladolidCobá archaeological siteSightCobá, Mexicospread across several square milesNohuch MulSightCobá, Mexicotallest pyramid in the Maya worldCenote Dos OjosSightTulum, Mexicooffers guided snorkeling toursGran CenoteSightTulum, Mexicoopen-air cavern for swimmingCenote AngelitaAttractionTulum, Mexicobest suited for scuba divingSian Ka’an Biosphere ReserveSightTulum, Mexicooasis of coastal forests, beaches, mangrovesCalzada de los FrailesNeighborhoodValladolid, Mexicostreet draped in bougainvilleaTresvanbienRestaurantValladolid, Mexicocozy spot for empanadas and agua de jamaicaTemplo de San BernardinoPlace of worshipValladolid, Mexicoimposing Franciscan churchRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
