The Mayan ruins of Tulum on a rocky point above the seaPhoto: Jonas Lang / Unsplash

Tulum & Riviera Maya

Mayan ruins on a Caribbean cliff.

Best months
Dec–Apr
Door to door
~6hfrom · nonstop
Time difference
…vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room
$600–1,200per night, typical
Ideal stay
4 nightsMexico

Clifftop ruins, swimmable cenotes and jungle beach hotels on the Caribbean. Easy to reach from Texas and good for a long weekend.

Don’t miss

  • 01Tulum ruins at opening
  • 02Private swim in a cenote
  • 03Day at Sian Ka'an biosphere

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

January: Dry, warm and busy.

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 4-night stay that’s worth about $340.

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Before you go

Getting there
Fly into CUN. Private drive from Cancún, about 1.5 hours.
US passport
No visa for tourist stays. A passport is required to fly in. State Department country info ↗
Money
Mexican peso (MXN)
Plugs
A and B · 127 V
Language
Spanish

Entry rules change. Your advisor confirms them for your passport before you book.

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