Popular Attractions And Rich Wildlife In Tulum

Popular Attractions And Rich Wildlife In Tulum

by Linda Patterson

The Tulum ruins are known as the Mayan fortress-city and it is located in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, sitting on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea. It is also called the "Walled City" as Tulum means 'wall' in Mayan language. This ancient city's main attractive feature is its spectacular location. It faces the rising sun and overlooks the magnificent sea while sitting on a cliff.

This tourist destination is very popular and has four main portions which comprise the town, hotel areas, bio reserve and the archaeological site.

The Town Of Tulum And Its Hotel Areas

The town and hotel areas of this region are already improved and feature a modern touch. This is because of the tourism increase and demands. These areas offer tourists first-rate dining places, less expensive and high end lodgings and gift shops that are selling interesting and rare items that features modern and ancient tastes that you can take home as souvenirs.

Architecture With Mayan Touch

The architecture in this region is generally of Mayan touch which is precisely the same type of architecture seen on most of the Yucatan Peninsula as well as of Chichen Itza, nevertheless on smaller size.

Both sides of the city are protected by steep sea cliffs and a massive wall. The walled city has added security as there are watch towers on the southwest and northwest corners of the city. To be able to enter the city, you will find narrow gateways around the wall - two walls each on the north and south sides along with one more one wall located on the west. Its impressive wall made it the most popular fortified Mayan city.

Structures In The Archaeological Site

The City Square is the dominating structure in the archaeological site of this region. This structure is deemed to be the worship and political center on the city. The most outstanding at the same time the tallest building on this site is known as El Castillo or The Castle which is found on the west side of the City Square. This temple-topped pyramid structure served as a watch tower and a lighthouse. Within the square, there are other spectacular structures found such as the Temple of the Descending God, Temple of the Frescoes, Temple of the Initial Series as well as the Kukulcan Group.

Cenotes In The Area

One can find a number of sinkholes in this region. The Gran Cenote is the most popular and the most amazing among the cenotes because it's very ideal for water activities such as snorkeling and swimming. Moreover, several other well-reserved cenotes in the area can be found include Tortuga, Maya Blue, Nahron, Abejas, Vacaha, Nohoch Kiin, the Temple of Doom, the carwash cenotes and the cave systems.

The Bio Reserve In This Region

In Mayan language, Sian Ka'an means 'where the sky is born'. This is certainly the most suitable name for the location considering the fact that watching the sunrise here is like seeing the day being born.

Most of the Yucatan Peninsula's existing ecosystems comprise the biosphere reserve which includes beaches, marshes, underground rivers, cenotes, savannas, natural coral reef, freshwater and salty lagoons, and low-to-medium growth jungles.

Around two thousand locals live in this place, by and large are of Mayan background, yet most of them are original residents' descendants who've lived their lives in their native homes close to the bio reserve.

Diverse Animal Wildlife

Visiting the Sian Ka'an Bio Reserve will enable one to discover the best of the Tulum wildlife. Toucans and parrots are among the several bird species that can be found and monkeys like spider and howler monkeys. Wild boars, tapir, white-tail deer, iguanas, geckos, tarantulas, garden snakes, scorpions and many different butterflies are the other animals that you can find.

This region's water wildlife is rich and you can find many aquatic animals such as all kinds of fishes, eels, turtles, sharks, crocodiles and alligators.



Tulum is an enchanting city that offers a lot of amazing attractions for travelers with different tastes. Read more about <a href="http://www.onejungle.com/travel-resources/articles/mayan-ruins/item/264-tulum-ruins-seaside-adventure">Tulum ruins</a> and <a href="http://www.onejungle.com/travel-resources/articles/mayan-ruins/item/83-tulum-ruins-in-tulum-mexico">Tulum tours</a> at Onejungle.

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