3 Days in Tulum: The Itinerary We'd Plan for a Friend Staying at the House

We run private transfers from both Tulum International Airport (TQO) and Cancun International Airport (CUN). Tulum's airport is about 30 miles from us; Cancun is about 90 miles north. Ask our concierge to book it between 30 days and 24 hours before you land, and you skip the taxi queue entirely. Check-in is at 3:00 pm; if you're early, we'll hold your bags.

Don't plan anything for the first afternoon. Go down to the sand. The beach club is for our guests and serves light, locally inspired organic dishes through the day, so a late lunch with your feet in the sand is the whole agenda. The pool is right there, towels ready, if the sea's choppy.

The rooftop looks over jungle on one side and sea on the other, a full 360 degrees. It's open from sunrise to sunset, and the last hour of light is when we'd send you up. It's the quickest way to understand where you are: the green of the Mayan jungle running inland, the Caribbean in front.

After a travel day, stay in. Our Izakaya serves an Asian-inspired menu by the sea every evening, alongside international favorites if someone in your group wants something simpler. Tell us about any dietary needs ahead of time; gluten-free and dairy-free are no trouble.

The ruins sit at the north end of the beach, inside Parque del Jaguar, which publishes hours of 8:00 am to 7:00 pm with last entry at 5:00 pm. Be at the gate when it opens. Taking a taxi up from us is simplest. The archaeological zone is a separate ticket from the park, and access rules inside the park changed in 2026 (free access was announced in July), so check the signs and ask what any charge covers.

Walk on to Playa Paraíso, the wide white beach just by the ruins and the one in most Tulum photos. It's the busiest stretch on the coast, so head south from the main access and the crowd thins. The water near shore is usually calm and shallow, but there are no lifeguards. Leave before noon, when the sun's at its hardest.

A roadside shack and something of a Tulum institution: organic bites, smoothies and bowls. It's the right weight for a hot day between the beach and the spa, and it's part of our family of places.

La Valise Spa is just down the path, open every day from 9 am to 7 pm, and the afternoon after a morning at the ruins is exactly when to use it. Massages, rituals, facials and herbal soaks happen in our two spa cabins or in your suite. If you're travelling as two, there's a private air-conditioned space for treatments side by side. Products are 100% natural.

Our jungle-side sister restaurant, recommended by the Michelin Guide, cooks a mix of modern and traditional Mexican with Caribbean flavors and local, sustainable ingredients. Of the three nights, this is the one to book ahead and dress for. We can make the reservation for you.

Start slow with a private yoga class or breathwork session, led by instructors from Samadhi Studio. Book it the day before so it's waiting for you.

Pick one. A cenote swim is the easier, shorter morning, and one of the best things you can do in this part of Mexico. Muyil and the Sian Ka'an canals take more of the day: Sian Ka'an is the biosphere reserve where Tulum's coastline ends to the south, and the canals there are a world away from the beach clubs. Both go through our tours desk. That's an easy one to arrange. If you'd rather mark the trip with something quieter, we also set up a Temazcal by a cenote or a cacao ceremony.

Give the last afternoon to the beach out front. Room service runs from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm if you'd rather eat on your terrace. Before you go, have a look around The XELA Market, where we keep handcrafted objects by artisans from across Mexico.

For the last night, Climo pairs contemporary Mexican cooking with Sicilian technique: handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas and fresh seafood. It's more relaxed than NÜ, which is the right note to end on. If you'd rather stay put, we can set up a private dinner at a table overlooking the sea, or a Nakawé mezcal tasting for two.