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Immerse Yourself in the Jungle at Nativus

What better way to experience the lush jungle life of Tulum then actually living in the jungle! Nativus is an incredible Glamping site situated in the Mayan town of Tulum, Mexico. If your not familiar with the term glamping, it refers to luxurious camping, basically camping outdoors but with all the luxuries of a hotel such as air conditioning, bathrooms & showers. It’s the perfect way to really get a feel for the culture and wildlife that makes up Tulum.

Nativus is a small private resort with its very own cenote, offering paddle boarding, canoeing, and biking activities. It’s a breath of fresh air for those who love the outdoors and want a relaxing natural getaway.

Stay At Your Very Own Private Villa

Tulum is packed with lots of hotel options. Pick from your choice of luxurious hotels or private villas. Pictured above is the villa I stayed at, which is located only 20 minutes from the town of Tulum and has its very own pool and private beach!

Azulik

One of my favorite and most unique resorts in Tulum is the famous Azulik resort. This unique resort is built like a massive luxury treehouse! I promise you won’t find anything like this anywhere else. It is absolutely breathtaking.

Zorba

Zorba is another amazing private villa along the strip in Tulum. It’s a beautiful place to stay with an open kitchen and living area. It has its own private beach with restaurant service so you can literally order food and drinks from the beach!

Adventure awaits you

Tulum is full of exciting attractions and things to do during the day! This beautiful art piece stands at the entrance of Ahau, a beach club and resort. A popular photo op for bloggers and visitors worldwide!

Visit a cenote

Mexico is known for having some incredible cenotes to visit and go snorkeling or scuba diving. Stop by Gran cenote, Cenote dos ojos, or Cenote cavalera and go snorkeling through the caves!

Where to eat

The best restaurants in town

Street Tacos

If your looking for some authentic tacos you have to hit up Tulum Food Trucks! It’s a cute little area with about five food trucks with all different types of food from pizza to empanadas and more. The taco truck was my favorite! They have the most delicious tacos and guacamole for an affordable price.

Papaya Playa

Papaya Playa has an amazing lunch with a view seated right on the beach! It’s perfect to spend the day eating and drinking with friends. I highly recommend the passion fruit mezcal or mango margarita. I ordered vegan lentil meatballs with chips and guac And... WOW. Everything was amazing.

Raw Love Cafe

Raw love cafe is another cute daytime spot on the beach with vegan food! The food is so fresh and tasty, literally every vegan’s dream.

Rosa Negra

If your looking for an exciting dinner experience, hit up Rosa Negra. This spot is always a riot with delicious seafood and fun drinks. The energy here is crazy, after dinner the whole restaurant turns into a big party. They bring out sparklers and turn up the music for everyone to dance. We ended up going here twice because we loved it so much!

Casa Jaguar

Casa Jaguar is a more calm dinner spot with incredible food (I highly recommend the octopus). This restaurant is more of a jungle vibe, with exotic music and a beautiful outdoor bar.

Beach Clubs

Akiin beach club, Ahau, Azulik, Coco Tulum, and Papaya Playa (as I mentioned earlier), are all amazing beach clubs to visit and grab a bite - better yet grab a few drinks! The day parties are absolutely amazing, I mean what better feeling then being drunk on a beautiful beach with your best friends?!

Relax and unwind

Azulik spa

After a long day of exploring, a spa treatment at Azulik is a must! I recommend the ritual treatment which consists of a body scrub, body wrap, and massage. Hands down it was one of the best spa treatments I’ve ever received. It is a unique experience you can only get in Tulum that leaves you feeling refreshed and renewed.

Mayan Ruins

Chichen itza

Pictured above is Chichen Itza, a massive pyramid that was used around 600 A.D. to the 1200s. This relic was built by the Maya people and still stands today as a piece of history that represents Tulum. I definitely suggest you go on the full guided tour of Chichen Itza during your stay in Mexico. They teach you all about the history, astrology, and creation of Tulum. There is so much to learn it is mind blowing! After the tour is over they even allow you to explore the grounds on your own.

Ek Balam & Coba

Ek Balam and Coba are two different archaeological sites of Mexico. They are ancient Mayan ruins that you are actually allowed to climb! These are so fun if your more of an adventurer, you will feel like Indiana Jones climbing these incredible pyramids.

Nightlife

One thing I’ll say about Tulum is that they know how to party! The clubs and bars pop off like crazy at night and there’s always an amazing crowd. Most parties are on the beach and the vibe is always unreal. Most of the daytime beach clubs I mentioned before are the same clubs that turn up at night.

Pictured above and below is Akiin beach club (the restaurant area as well as the beach where the DJ and party took place).

If you love to party like I do, I recommend going during the month of January when all the huge festivals take place. Specifically during the second week of January they have parties such as Afterlife, Day Zero, Woomoon Festival. I go to a lot of festivals and these were some of the best festivals I’ve ever gone to in my life. It’s a one of a kind experience that you honestly can’t get anywhere else. Most of the festivals go until sunrise and even into the next day. Each festival is a totally different experience, some of which are located in the jungle near cenotes and along the beaches.