Road trips from Tulum
Real routes done by our travellers. The kombi drives at up to 70 km/h, so plan short stages and early starts. Our driving zone is Quintana Roo: if you want to go further, tell us first.
Beach, turtles and Chichén Itzá
Four days from Tulum: sleep on the beach at Soliman Bay, snorkel at Akumal, overnight near Valladolid and reach Chichén Itzá and its cenotes early.
- Day 1 · Pick up at 14:00, shop for dinner and drive 20 min to Chamicos, Soliman Bay: park a few metres from the sea.
- Day 2 · Akumal (protected sea turtles: go with a guide, no sunscreen in the water), a drink up in the palms at La Buena Vida, then on to Valladolid and Camping Xkopek.
- Day 3 · Chichén Itzá first thing, Ik Kil cenote 5 km away and Samulá cenote; back to the beach for the last night.
- Day 4 · Breakfast by the sea, a swim and back to Tulum.
Chichén Itzá and Valladolid are in Yucatán state: tell us before you go (see the driving zone).
Cobá sunset and cenote hopping
Three nights: sunset over the jungle at Cobá, Chichén Itzá and Samulá, Casa Cenote and a final night camping on the beach.
- Day 1 · Drive to Cobá and watch the sunset. Night in Cobá.
- Day 2 · Chichén Itzá and Samulá cenote. Night in Akumal.
- Day 3 · Casa Cenote and camping on the beach at Chamicos.
- Day 4 · Back to Tulum to return the kombi.
Chichén Itzá is outside Quintana Roo: let us know first.
Cenotes and lagoons south of Tulum
One easy day on the road to Chetumal: Cristal and Escondido, Corazón del Paraíso, Dos Osos, Kaan Luum lagoon and the Muyil lagoon by Sian Ka’an.
- Start early (7:00 is ideal). Cenote Cristal and Cenote Escondido, 3 km down the Chetumal road.
- Corazón del Paraíso, a heart-shaped cenote for snorkelling (food, bathrooms, decks), and Cenote Dos Osos.
- Kaan Luum lagoon: warm water and a deep cenote in the middle.
- Muyil: lagoon viewpoint, boat or float trips into Sian Ka’an and the Muyil ruins.
Entrance fees change: check on the day.