Ruins of Tulum

Flanked by El Castillo, the city square was a site for Mayan religious gatherings and rituals.

A landmark from the sea and possibly used as a lighthouse, this is the most imposing structure at the site. The interior holds carvings of a feathered serpent.

With a dominant carving of a figure head down, this temple is an intriguing building that also shows some of its original pigments.

A carved stone within this structure holds the earliest date at the site which is thought to reference earlier cities.

A group of minor structures to the north of El Castillo. One of the most interesting is the round walled Temple to the God of the Wind.

This beach is important and not only for a dip; the Maya would have docked their ships here.

Four columns are at the entrance and frescoes in the interior represent Mayan deities and are important examples of Mesoamerican mural art.

Built upon a natural lime pit spring, this is the source of fresh water for the complex.

Located about ten miles north of Tulum, this ceremonial center and ancient port, has its own wall and holds structures such as the Building of the Birds.