The ancient Mayan port city of Tulum is a popular visitor site at the southern end of the Mayan Peninsula, known for its well-preserved ruins, archeological park, and beautiful beach. Below are our recommendations on where to run in Tulum. Note that these are somewhat overlapping and can certainly be strung together for a for a longer run.
Run among the ruins. If you tread gently and go at times to avoid the crowds, you can run among the few km of paths around the Tulum National Park & Archaeological zone. There are distinct paths with views of the ruins, as well as a the verdant landscape and coastal views.
Bike Paths from Town to Beach. There are a couple of good bike paths that provide good running options. From town, there’s a bike path to the beach that’s also popular with runners. About 2.5 km, and can be combined with running on the beach or the archaeological site paths. Also, a path/good sidewalk runs from the southern part of town closer to the hotel zone, from Itzamna St., along Aldea Zalma to Av. Coba, for nearly 4 km (2.8 miles).
Beach. Tulum is famous for its beach. It is wide, with beautiful views and waters. It’s about 1.5 km from the Santa Fe nature preserve in the north to the south end near the Las Palmas public beach.
Road Along Beach. There are lots of cars but traffic is generally slow moving. The road is fairly narrow and there’s no sidewalk/shoulder. But it’s runnable, with nice foliage and some shade — but no water views (not recommended after dark).
The ancient Mayan port city of Tulum is a popular visitor site at the southern end of the Mayan Peninsula, known for its well-preserved ruins, archeological park, and beautiful beach. Below are our recommendations on where to run in Tulum. Note that these are somewhat overlapping and can certainly be strung together for a for a longer run.
Run among the ruins. If you tread gently and go at times to avoid the crowds, you can run among the few km of paths around the Tulum National Park & Archaeological zone. There are distinct paths with views of the ruins, as well as a the verdant landscape and coastal views.
Bike Paths from Town to Beach. There are a couple of good bike paths that provide good running options. From town, there’s a bike path to the beach that’s also popular with runners. About 2.5 km, and can be combined with running on the beach or the archaeological site paths. Also, a path/good sidewalk runs from the southern part of town closer to the hotel zone, from Itzamna St., along Aldea Zalma to Av. Coba, for nearly 4 km (2.8 miles).
Beach. Tulum is famous for its beach. It is wide, with beautiful views and waters. It’s about 1.5 km from the Santa Fe nature preserve in the north to the south end near the Las Palmas public beach.
Road Along Beach. There are lots of cars but traffic is generally slow moving. The road is fairly narrow and there’s no sidewalk/shoulder. But it’s runnable, with nice foliage and some shade — but no water views (not recommended after dark).
There are basically two options for running in the 'Hotel Zone': along the nicer sections of beach, or the sidewalk paralleling the main road, Kukulcan Blvd. There's a red-colored bike for between km 10 and km zero. Not beautiful, but functional
In central Cancun, the best options for running are: the bike path that extends towardd the hotel zone for 10 km; Malecón Tajamar, which has some nice water sections; Kabah Park's 2.5 km of paths, the some quieter streets around the port.
Classic beach running, with views of turquoise waters and and firm, packed sand near the water. The best section is the 9 km between Playa Forum and Playa Delfines, which is wide, continuous, and open to the public.
This island located 13 km from Cancun is great for running! Best bet is the 7+ km waterfront run on the east side. For a unique run, do speed work on the former airport runway. The beaches on Isla Mujeres aren't great for running.
Coastal town on the Riviera Maya. Best running options are the pedestrian path along the Quinta Avenida, several beach sections, and a lovely loop around the golf course in Playacar, a high-end neighborhood just to the south.
This resort island 12 miles east off the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula is FABULOUS for running, owing to many dozens of km of dedicated, waterside paths. Oceanfront running on both the more developed west side and the more rugged east side.
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Run among the ruins. If you tread gently and go at times to avoid the crowds, you can run among the few km of paths around the Tulum National Park & Archaeological zone. There are distinct paths with views of the ruins, as well as a the verdant landscape and coastal views.
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