Best All Inclusive Resorts in Tulum, Mexico [Your 2022 Guide]

Tulum is becoming a hugely popular beach destination, but how do you select the best resort for you? The 8 best all-inclusive resorts in Tulum are detailed in this post.

Since Tulum doesn’t offer as many all-inclusive resorts as Cancun, many posts will add a la carte hotels so they can tease a more impressive count. There are also many inclusive properties near Tulum but in Playa del Carmen or Cancun. This post exclusively describes the best all-inclusive resorts in Tulum.

When searching for “The Best” of any type of vacation, the best thing to do is find the best for you. The best resort for you will depend on what kind of experience you want. However, most agree that there is a clear winner of THE best all-inclusive resort in Tulum.

Before you jump to the resorts, here’s what you need to know about Tulum.

Where is Tulum?

Tulum is a community in Quintana Roo on the Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Tulum used to be the southern end of Riviera Maya, which was, up until 1999, called the “Cancun–Tulum corridor.” Until then, Tulum was a small, quiet town with archeological ruins. Its “hotel zone” has grown to over 70 boutique hotels and restaurants.

Tulum is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) south of Cancun and 40 miles (65 KM) south of Playa del Carmen. That is important to know since traveling to Tulum requires you to fly into Cancun International Airport and arrange for ground transportation to carry you the 1.5-hour drive to Tulum.

This location places you on some of the best stretches of beach in Mexico.

An important thing to know about visiting Tulum is that while some upscale restaurants accept credit cards, most restaurants require cash. Most will accept U.S. dollars, but you should exchange your money for pesos to ensure you get a fair exchange.

What You Need to Know About Tulum

Unlike Cancun, which has dozens of all-inclusive resorts, Tulum has only a few such alternatives. Tulum is a smaller community with smaller hotels, most of which are boutique-style hotels.

These smaller resorts offer fantastic, unique experiences that larger-scale alternatives won’t be able to match. For example, Be Tulum overs a wide variety of rooms, villas, and residences on the beach and in the jungle.

So if you would enjoy the tranquility of a smaller property and immersing in Riviera Maya’s natural beauty, trading an all-inclusive experience for the unique experience of a smaller Tulum hotel may be an excellent idea for you to consider. Tulum hotels will be quieter and at a more affordable price than more popular destinations such as Los Cabos or Puerto Vallarta.

Is Traveling to Tulum Safe?

Crime in Tulum has made the news in the past few years. The offenses are from a combination of drug cartels, local corruption, and locals’ resistance to Tulum’s growth as a tourist destination. Robberies and pick-pocketing will be the most significant concerns, but the cartels have a vested interest in protecting tourists.

Potential crime makes it very important to consider the accommodations you select in Tulum. While you’ll find many hotel options in town, you will feel safer (and likely be safer) staying in a resort outside of town.

While COVID is still a concern, you’ll always want to remain aware of current conditions anywhere you plan to travel. So let’s talk about COVID restrictions in Tulum.

What Are the COVID Restrictions for Traveling to Tulum, Mexico?

Neither Mexico nor Tulum currently requires vaccination, quarantine, or testing. Some resorts will require masks in public areas.

These days, you should always travel with face coverings in your carry-on. When traveling for more than a few days, you should also pack face coverings in your checked luggage.

To ensure that you never forget an item, download my Ultimate Carry-On Packing List.

Travelers are currently required to pass a COVID test to enter the United States. You’ll want to make testing part of your vacation planning. Many resorts in Cancun include testing as part of the package. Verify this with your resort, or better yet, your travel advisor.

A travel advisor will also stay up-to-date on travel requirements for you.

When is the Best Time to Go To Tulum?

If you seek lower crowds (and lower prices), the low season is from the end of Spring Break through June, then from September through November. The latter is hurricane season and, thus, a great time to find lighter crowds and lower prices. Remember that, although trip insurance is essential for any travel, it is imperative during hurricane season.

The high season runs from January to Easter. Therefore the peak season includes Spring Break, and this timeframe also coincides with Tulum’s least-rainy season.

During the low/hurricane season, September through November is when Tulum receives the most rainfall.

Clothing Optional Resorts

While none of the clothing-optional properties are all inclusive resorts, Tulum offers several clothing-optional resorts, many offering rooms with a private pool. These resorts allow guests to remain nude in most public and private spaces. You don’t have to go au naturale, but it is an option for you.

My caveat here would be that I doubt most going nude will look like the models in the resorts’ photos.

The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve

While several resorts reside within the biosphere reserve, none are all-inclusive yet. You can visit the biosphere reserve while staying at any all inclusive Tulum resort. However, if you want an experience within the biosphere reserve, you’ll have to forgo an all-inclusive experience.

List of Best All Inclusive Resorts in Tulum

1. Dreams Tulum Resort
2. Kore Tulum Retreat
3. Bahia Principe Grand Coba
4. Bahia Principe Grand Tulum
5. Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal
6. Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Ka’an
7. Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort
8. Villa Playaakun Tulum

Best All Inclusive Resorts in Tulum

Since there aren’t as many all-inclusive resorts in Tulum, the list of the best is short. You won’t find private plunge pools, but you can find romantic getaways with luxurious rooms.

Bahia Principe Grand Tulum

Bahai Principe Grand Tulum is the second of 4 Bahia Principe resorts sharing a single, huge property. While it is family-friendly, Grand Tulum has the most activities of the other Bahia Principe resorts, so it tends to draw a younger crowd.

The guest rooms at Grand Tulum are spacious but minimalist with no frills, and this resort offers direct access to the beach.

Its 2 pools are small for a beach resort of this size, but you enjoy direct access to the beach and amenities at the neighboring Bahia Principe resorts.

* Unlimited local drinks, beer, and soft drinks in the hotel’s bars until 11:00 p.m. (premium drinks with additional charge)

** One hour per day free, available upon request, and subject to availability.

Bahia-Principe.com/Resort-tulum

Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal

The Luxury Akumal is the luxury all-inclusive resort of the 4 resorts sharing a vast property. At 758 Rooms, it is a mid-size resort. As its name suggests, Luxury Akumal offers “a touch of luxury and exclusivity just steps from the coastline” (quote from resort website).

You’ll have plenty of options for gourmet cuisine.

Location: On the Riviera Maya beach, about a 25-minute drive north of the community of Tulum.

Luxury Akumal restaurants require reservations and formal dress.

Bahia-Principe.com/Akumal

Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Ka’an

The adults-only Luxury Sian Ka’an is Bahia Principe’s 4th of the neighboring Tulum all-inclusive resorts. It’s across Highway 307 from the other Bahia Principe properties, so it doesn’t offer direct access to the beach. It does feature large, modern rooms with private balconies or terraces.

** One hour per day free, available upon request, and subject to availability.

While not offering direct access to the beach, Luxury Sian Ka’an does provide free shuttles to the private, off-site beach.

Bahia-Principe.com/Sian-Kaan

Bahia Principe Grand Coba

Bahai Principe Grand Coba is 1 of 4 Bahia Principe resorts sharing a considerable property and is the largest of the four. Grand Coba offers 1,080 rooms, all garden-facing, but no direct beach access. It is a family-focused all inclusive hotel.

* 3 á la carte dinners in restaurants per week of stay (reservation and formal dress required).

** One hour per day free, available upon request, and subject to availability.

While staying at the Grand Coba, you’ll also enjoy access to the Bahai Principe shopping area, golf courses, live music areas, and dolphinarium.

Bahia-Principe.com/Resort-Coba

Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort

The adults-only Catalonia Royal Tulum is designed so that each room has excellent views. It rests in lush jungles and provides access to a fantastic beach and several nearby cenotes.

Because of its location and jungle setting, Catalonia Royal Tulum is a great choice for nature lovers.

CataloniaRoyalTulum.com

Villa Playaakun Tulum

Playaakun offers an excellent opportunity for a unique beach experience in Tulum. With a capacity of 14 guests, this villa might be your best option for a small group for a multi-generational family vacation. While it doesn’t technically offer an all-inclusive package, you have all the villa to yourself!

You’ll enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor lounges, 4 ocean-front bedrooms, and a private stretch of sandy beach with lounges and seating areas. And free private parking if you need it.

Playaakun technically has no on-site restaurant or bars but a kitchen. You’ll have a host who acts as your concierge, housekeeper, security guard, and personal chef who will cook three meals each day. Playaakun is an excellent option for private dinners and quality time together without crowds.

Villa Playaakun is terrific for a group where you can have the whole place to yourself. This luxury villa is elegant, minimalist, and carbon-neutral.

You won’t have all the frills and organized activities associated with all-inclusive resorts, but you will have the whole place to yourself on a glorious stretch of beach in the lush jungle setting of the Sian Ka’an Reserve.

PlayaAkun.com.mx

Kore Tulum Retreat

Kore is an adults-only, 4-star boutique hotel that focuses on holistic health and beauty. With only 94 spacious, modern rooms with high ceilings, Kore is a small hotel for an all-inclusive resort. It sits in a natural setting south of Tulum at the edge of the hotel zone, so one of the best locations for access to Tulum and surrounding areas.

Many rooms have outdoor spaces with a hot tub, and they are all luxurious rooms.

While Kore is located directly on the beach, the beach here is rocky and not as suitable for swimming. Its proximity to Tulum places you close to the Tulum ruins less than 4 miles away, and the main pool is gorgeous.

KoreTulum.com

Dreams Tulum Resort

Dreams Talum is the almost undisputed best all-inclusive resort in Tulum. An award-winning AAA Four Diamond resort on powdery white sand, Dreams is excellent for families. With 432 spacious rooms, Dreams is a mid-sized, Spanish hacienda-style resort nestled in a jungle environment with a private beach.

Choose from garden views, ocean views, and swim-out rooms.

Like many resorts in Tulum, Dreams is eco-friendly and promotes sustainability education to employees and guests. Being closer to the community of Tulum places you closer to the Mayan ruins.

All-inclusive at Dreams Tulum means unlimited dining and drinks during your stay.

AMRCollection.com/dreams/tulum-resort-spa

Fantastic Destinations Near Tulum

If none of these are suitable for you, in addition to dozens of one-of-a-kind boutique hotels and glamping experiences, there are many resorts close to Tulum.

Question: Which sound like the best all-inclusive resorts in Tulum to you?

You Will Also Be Interested in These

Want to Visit Cancun for Spring Break?

Ready for a break from school or work in a warm, beach climate? Families and party-ready travelers alike will find all you need to know in this post about spring break Cancun dates.

Wondering About Seaweed?

Have you seen pictures of Cancun beaches covered in seaweed and wondered if you should plan a vacation there? The ways Cancun beaches seaweed may affect your trip are covered in this post.

How About an All-Inclusive Vacation in Nearby Cancun?

Cancun has an enormous variety of beach vacation options. To help you experience the best vacation for you, this post details the best Cancun resorts (all inclusive).

Enjoy These Related All Things Travel Podcast Episodes

Today, we will discuss an ultimate destination for families of all types. Ryan’s family just returned from Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Resort, and we’ll find out why this resort needs to be on your “must visit” list!

All-inclusive vacations are a blast, but how do you pick the best one? We’re discussing fantastic AIC Hotel Group all-Inclusive resorts for you.