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Tulum National Park
Tulum National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1981, covering 6.6 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #51 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 6.6 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TQO · 24 km
Nearest airports to Tulum National Park
- 1 TQO24 kmstraight line
- 2 CZM62 kmstraight line
- 3 CUN109 kmstraight line
More about Tulum National Park
Tulum National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 6.6 km² (664 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #51 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago — the first national parks in Mexico date back to 1917. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tulum National Park
The closest airport is Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO), about 24 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Cozumel International Airport (CZM, 62 km). Other national parks within reach include Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park (120 km²), Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park (91 km²), Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc National Park (87 km²) and Isla Contoy National Park (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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