Sixteenth-century sources designate the site as "Zama" which in Maya means "tomorrow" or "dawn". The name of Archaeological Zone - Tulum, is relatively recent, and is translated as "wall" or "Palisade" referring to the wall here is preserved. Importance Cultural Tulum is the most emblematic of the coast of Quintana Roo site due to its location privileged and excellent preservation of its buildings and murals. It is well known the wall which delimits the main assembly by the sides north, south and west as the eastern Caribbean Sea looks; It has five hits and two watchtowers.The site is dominated by El Castillo, the highest base of Tulum, which retains a temple with three entrances decorated with serpentine columns and two zoomorphic masks on the corners.Opposite the castle there is a platform for dance and southwest is the Temple of the Initial Series, where the earliest documented in Tulum found: 564 AD To the north is the Temple of the Descending God, with a little foundation on which building decorated with the image of that deity, principal iconographic element of the city was built. Opposite this group is the main road, with several buildings; the most important is the Temple of the Frescoes, whose murals depict a series of supernatural beings living in the Underworld, which is one of the most important testimonies of the pre-Hispanic Mayan mural. Continued on the road can see the palaces known as the House of Columns and the House of Halach Uinik. In the northeast access, Casa Cenote, it documents the importance that gave the Maya the aquatic cult linked to the cenotes, and near there the Temple of the Wind God, named after its base circular related to Kukulcan, god of the winds is observed.

Opening hours Monday to Sunday from 8:00 to 17:00 pm (last entry at 16:30 hrs.).

Quintana Roo INAH Center. Insurgentes 974, Colonia Blacksmiths, Chetumal, Quintana Roo. CP 77025. Tels. 01 (983) 837 24 11 and 837 0796, ext. 318002 and 318003.

Archaeological site of Tulum. Tel. 01 (984) 802 5405.

Bring cool, comfortable clothing and flat shoes, sunscreen and water. You can access a bathing suit and towel to swim at the beach, but access to food or large packages is not allowed. website or social networks: https://es-la.facebook.com/Zonas-Arqueológicas -Inah-Quintana-Roo.

It is located at km. 230 of the federal highway Chetumal - Cancun, 128 kilometers south of Cancun and is easily accessible through the Federal Highway 370. Services available in the areaTulumno has its own parking, but there is one in Annex shopping center with its own rate, uncontrolled by the INAH. The journey of about 1 km. located between the parking and the entrance to the area, can be done on foot or aboard a small train (not related to the INAH), the fee is $ 20.00 (round trip). The unit site services has shop area the issuing of tickets and health.There are facilities for disabled access from the service unit to the archaeological site.