# Things to see in Tulum Quintana Roo (Mexico): 9 places and when to go

> Tulum Quintana Roo is a town in Mexico, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), History (2), Diving (2). The best known are Tulum, Sistema Ox Bel Ha and Sistema Sac Actun. The best time to come is November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tulum-quintana-roo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mexico · 20.2317, -87.4181
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) (2) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/submarinismo/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Also possible:** May to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 106 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tulum Quintana Roo

The places in and around Tulum Quintana Roo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Tulum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-tulum/): Protected area in Quintana Roo, Mexico · 2.2 km
- [Sistema Ox Bel Ha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sistema-ox-bel-ha/): Nature · 11 km
- [Sistema Sac Actun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gran-cenote/): Flooded cave system in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico · 5.1 km
- [Xel-Ha Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xel-ha/): Theme park in Quintana Roo, Mexico · 11 km
- [Cenote Calavera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cenote-calavera/): Cave · 4.1 km
- [Caleta Tankah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/caleta-tankah/): Beach · 2 m
- [Tulum Scuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tulum-scuba/): Dive site · 5.3 km
- [Tulum Tours and Airport Shuttle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tulum-tours-and-airport-shuttle/): Dive site · 4.7 km
- [Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-xel-ha/): Research institute in Mexico · 11 km

## When to go to Tulum Quintana Roo

The best time to visit Tulum Quintana Roo is **November to April**; also possible: May to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 47 |

In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. In January, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Tulum Quintana Roo

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 106 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.2317%2C-87.4181)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.2317%2C-87.4181)

## Other towns nearby

- [Playa del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-del-carmen/): 9 places · 51 km
- [San Miguel de Cozumel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/san-miguel-de-cozumel/): 26 places · 58 km
- [Cancún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cancun/): 13 places · 121 km
- [Ticul Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ticul/): 9 places · 221 km
- [Mérida, Yucatán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/merida/): 16 places · 244 km
- [Veracruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/veracruz/): 6 places · 924 km

And all of Mexico, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Tulum Quintana Roo?

The best known: [Tulum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-tulum/), [Sistema Ox Bel Ha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sistema-ox-bel-ha/), [Sistema Sac Actun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gran-cenote/), [Xel-Ha Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xel-ha/), [Cenote Calavera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cenote-calavera/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Tulum Quintana Roo?

November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47.

### How do you get to Tulum Quintana Roo?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 106 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.2317%2C-87.4181) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Tulum Quintana Roo as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).