ALDEA ZAMA

TULUM

The royal city of Tulum, perched atop a limestone cliff overlooking the Caribbean, is one of Mexico’s most famous and most well known tourist sites. Located only 78 miles (131 km) south of Cancun, and a 2 hour ride to one of the wonders of the world, the ancient ruins of Chichen-Itza. Playa del Carmen is just 30 minutes away. The walled city of Tulum was the first Mayan community reportedly sighted by the Spanish explorers in the early 16th century.

For centuries, the area surrounding Tulum has been a hub of activity and trade, and a focal point of the Mayan culture. The monumental site of Tulum stands as one of the most scenically beautiful of all the Mayan archeological treasures in the New World.

This ancient city was once called Zama meaning “Place of the Dawning Sun” because it is situated on a cliff facing east into the rising sun. It is said that Tulum is the first city on the mainland to greet the sunrise each day.

Today, Tulum and nearby Chichen-Itza are ranked as the most visited archeological sites in all of Mexico with thousands of tourist flocking from Merida, Cancun and the cruise ports of Cozumel or Playa del Carmen.