Where to Stay in Tulum With Kids
Coming to Tulum is a trip your family will remember forever. Thankfully we know the best places you can stay in Tulum with kids. Whether you prefer a hotel on the beach or an Airbnb in town, your favorite vacation sitters will help you choose the best place. The great thing about Tulum is that most places are kid friendly!
Coming to Tulum is a trip your family will remember forever. Thankfully we know the best places you can stay in Tulum with kids. Whether you prefer a hotel on the beach or an Airbnb in town, your favorite vacation sitters will help you choose the best place. The great thing about Tulum is that most places are kid friendly!
Hotel Options
La Zebra offers world class service and you will have an amazing view of the beach. Some rooms offer the option of a plunge pool which is amazing if you have younger kiddos who are still learning to swim. It also helps them to still be able to swim, even when the sun is at its peak, because they are in the shade.
La Zebra also has a larger pool that is around 2ft deep and is a great place to play games.
Next to the open restaurant is a play area with swings and a teeter-totter, giant connect 4, and monkey bars!
Ana y Jose
Ana y Jose is wonderful and offers something most hotels don’t. Hotel suits with 2 rooms and a living room and TV. It also offers a combination of one bedroom rooms and private houses. Some of their places also have private pools.
Airbnb’s in Town/Aldea Zama
Tulum offers a wide range of options for airbnbs! We highly recommend reaching out to Justine, an Airbnb Superhost that can help you find exactly what you are looking for. She specializes in luxury condos that allow your family to have a private area all to yourself all while enjoying the pool and the magical beauty of Tulum.
Contact us for more local tips!
Family Friendly Cenotes in Tulum
Going to Cenotes in Tulum with kids is one of the definite highlights of a trip to this magical area. There is no other place outside of the Yucatan Peninsula that you can find cenotes, and in Tulum we are lucky enough to have the most beautiful ones you have ever seen just a quick drive away. Thankfully, your favorite vacation babysitters can give you the best tips!
Going to Cenotes in Tulum with kids is one of the definite highlights of a trip to this magical area. There is no other place outside of the Yucatan Peninsula that you can find cenotes, and in Tulum we are lucky enough to have the most beautiful ones you have ever seen just a quick drive away. Thankfully, your favorite vacation babysitters can give you the best tips!
Whether you are staying in the hotel zone or the town, all you will need to do to get to a cenote with your kids is call a taxi. Now, at the majority of cenotes you will not be able to get cell service to call the taxi when you are ready to get picked up. The best way to coordinate this is to set up a pick up time with your taxi driver for them to come get you. Adventure Tour Center also hosts amazing tours that will take you exploring and take care of all of the details.
We recommend giving yourself at least an hour to hang out at the cenote and ideally you can stay for at least two! Please bring a sun shirt because cenotes do not allow you to use sunscreen!
Cenotes are usually pretty deep, so for kiddos who are not strong swimmers or tend to get tired easily we highly encourage bringing some floaties. If you do not have any, no worries. There are some cenotes that rent out life jackets.
Here is our list of the best cenotes to go to in Tulum with kids.
This is a more local cenote that has crystal clear water with lilly pads! There is some food/snacks available for purchase and some tables with shade that allow you to hang out for a good amount of time. You can also buy a fresh coconut from the venders! You will have to bring your own floaties. Entrance fee is around $3/$4
One of the most famous cenotes and for good reason. This cenote is a combination of an open cenote and a cave. You will also be able to see little turtles swimming along. This cenote has snorkels for rent and just need and ID they can hold onto so you can use a life jacket. There are plenty of places to sit and picnic but they do not sell any food. Entrance for kids over 5 years old is $9.
This cenote is so much fun!! There is a zipline that runs over and you can jump into. The water is amazingly beautiful and it is about a 20 min drive from town. The entrance is only about $3/$4. This cenote is great because it is not usually very crowded.
We have lots more local tips if you have questions or would like to go to a cenote with kids that is off the beaten path.
Heading to the Tulum Ruins With Kids
The ruins in Tulum are a spectacular sight, a perfect place to see the breathtaking beach in all its glory. Here are some of our local tips for heading to the Tulum Ruins with kids:
· Remember to pack lots of sunscreen and water. Even though the Ruins are comparatively small, and take about an hour to walk through, there is very little shade in the area.
· Try to get there was early as possible. The Ruins open at 9am and at that time there are very few people and the ocean breeze keeps it fairly cool.
· Do your best to go any day except Sunday. On Sundays, locals get discounted and sometimes free entrance to the Ruins which makes it a more crowded day than usual.
· Entrance is cash only and is 40 pesos per person. With an extra 30 peso fee if you want to bring a video camera.
