Tulum
 
Tulum is unique in that it is the only walled Mayan ruin directly on the Caribbean Sea. ¨Tulum¨  means ¨”Wall” in Mayan. This city had a great influence in the Mayan culture, in the land and sea trade, since all the routes in that time (1020-1521) ran through to this city. There have been found vestige artifacts from Mexico to Central America, like pottery, copper, jade, obsidian items. It was also a ceremonial center, since it has many monuments dedicated to the Mayan gods, such as El Templo del Dios Descendente (The Descending God Temple), El Castillo (The Castle), El Templo de los Iniciados (The Initiated Ones Temple), as well as paints and masks from the God Chaac.

In the last two decades the development of the area surrounding the archeological site has taken place with a particular style more suited for free spirits. South of the ruins various cabana style boutique hotels, villas and condos have sprung up, respecting the super natural ambiance of this south part of the Mayan Riviera.

Tulum Pueblo (town), located on highway 307, two miles from the shore line has taken a life of its own. The main street, Highway 307, offers a variety of quaint small restaurants, souvenir shops and night clubs.

The mixed ambiance of Tulum Pueblo, the cabanas on the beach, the secluded villas, the proximity to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere and the exotic flare of the only Mayan site facing the Caribbean Sea, make Tulum the most sought after destination for visionary investors.