We recently visited Tulum in March 2019, and fell in love. This unique jungle meets the ocean area is by far one of my favorite places to travel to. However there are a few things to know before booking your next trip to this amazing destination.

Where you should fly into! There is no airport in Tulum, the closest airport is either Cancun or Cozumel. in order to get there from Cancun you can take a 2 hour taxi, bus or rent a car. If you plan on flying into Cozumel like we did, you can take a ferry into Playa Del Carmen and then drive the rest of the way which is about a 45 minute drive. There is also a ADO bus from the Cancun Airport that you can take for 13 $USD for 2 hours to Tulum.

Currency is the Mexican Peso. Any google search for the exchange rate should work or you can download XE Currency App on IOS to enter it in if you do not have the internet available. the average exchange is about 19 (pesos) to 1 (usd). Some of the restaurants and vendors have their own exchange rate that can range anywhere from 16-19 so pay attention to what they have listed.

RENT a car! or a bike/ scooter. Tulum is made of 2 parts. The beach and the town which are about a 20 minute drive from each other. We took a taxi each time we wanted to go down to the beach, and it started to get a bit expensive. So I suggest renting a car if you plan on staying in the town, as the hotels and Airbnb's are less expensive and plan on venturing to the water.