Register for Vista, the Free Mexico Newsletter from Mexperience
Our free Mexico Newsletter gives you ideas, inspiration and contacts to realize your experience in Mexico - whether your plans are for leisure, for lifestyle, for living or real estate... Register Now
Pictures of Tulum
(Click on pictures to see larger image in a pop-up window)
Postcard Shot
Tulum's famous image: Temple of the Wind overlooking the crystal blue waters; the beach is just below
Public Beach
Below the ruins are Tulum's stunning beaches
Popular Destination
Tulum is one of Mexico's top archaelogical attractions
Casa del Cenote
On the northern edge of the site
Shade
The site has a lot of tree cover which is perfect for resting and taking cover from the intense heat
Templo de los Frescos
Some of the murals on this temple have been partly restored
Square Doors
Not until the Spanish arrived was the concept of an arch doorway intorduced to Mexico; the Maya architects employed square portals
El Castillo
The Castle, or main temple, stands in the distance
Fertility Center
The carvings on this building all relate to birth and life
Tallest Building
The Castillo stands above all the others; behind it is the sea
Templo de la Serie Inicial
Just to the south of the Castillo
What's behind this one?
First glimpse of the ocean from the ruins as you walk around the edge of El Castillo
Unique Attraction
Tulum's ruins are on the edge of beuatiful clear blue waters
Jungle Attire
The heat is intense: bring suntan lotion, a hat, and plenty of drinking water