What are the Tulum Ruins?
The Tulum Ruins are an old Mayan coastal city that sits nearby to the modern day city of Tulum. They sit just on top of a cliff edge overlooking the Caribbean. The ruins themselves are quite a popular spot for visitors year round, as they are some of the most well preserved and accessible Mayan ruins on the Mexican coast. The architecture is stunning, and the salty ocean breeze, cerulean water, and abundance of iguana make this a unique stop on your Yucatan adventure.
How to get there?
From Tulum, it’s easy to hail any cab on the street and let the driver know you’d like to go to the Tulum ruins. I believe I paid around 100 MXN for the ride to the ruins from the main strip. If you are coming from Cancun or other southern cities in Mexico, you can jump on the Tren Maya for a streamlined process to Tulum city. I ended up downloading the ADO bus app, and taking a bus directly from Cancun airport to Tulum Bus Station. After arriving at the entrance to the ruins you will notice many shops and vendors.
Fee’s
The cost breakdown to enter the Tulum ruins are as follows:
95 MXN (US$6) per person for the Tulum ruins entrance, free for less children 12 and under.
60 MXN (US$4) per person for the Tulum National Park bracelet (required), free for children 12 and under.
The ruin’s staff is incredibly helpful, and will gladly point you in the correct direction, and will also provide a map.
Closing Thoughts
The Tulum ruins are a world-class place to stop in Quintana Roo. The salty air sweeping over the abandoned ruins. The vendors selling trinkets and tepache (give it a try) at the entrance. The iguanas relaxing all over the site. It is an incredibly busy spot, attracting thousands of tourists year-round, but I found many times and areas where you can take a break alone, breathe, and enjoy the wonderful ambiance this place has to offer.
Bonus Haiku
One Wind Begets One
The Calm Lizard’s Siesta
Cerulean Waves
Someone Who Wanders 
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