The Tulum ruins on a cliff above the turquoise sea
Destinations

Tulum and the Riviera Maya

Beaches, Maya ruins above the sea and cenotes to swim in, two hours from one of the best-connected airports in the Americas.

4 minute read · Best for: Beach weddings, Welcome parties, Groups that like to explore

Why groups love it

Cancún has direct flights from dozens of US and Canadian cities, which makes it one of the easiest places to gather a big group. Tulum, about two hours south, adds what a celebration needs: wide beaches, good food and enough to do that guests treat the trip as their holiday too.

When to go

The dry season, roughly December to April, is the most reliable. Summer is hotter and more humid; hurricane season runs June to November, with the most risk from August to October. Seaweed (sargassum) varies year to year; we watch the forecasts and choose beaches accordingly.

For your group

  • Welcome party: a beach bonfire or a taco night by the pool
  • Activity day: swimming in a cenote, the ruins at Tulum or Cobá
  • Rooms: all-inclusive resorts suit mixed budgets; boutique hotels suit smaller groups

Getting there

Fly into Cancún (CUN), or Tulum’s newer airport (TQO) when flights suit. We group airport transfers by arrival time from the flights guests enter when they register.

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