Felipe Carrillo Puerto

The questions people ask first about Felipe Carrillo Puerto, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyThe town is calm and low-key by day and evening; the real risks are heat, unlit roadside walking at night and long taxi rides to Sian Ka'an or the…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeMXN 30–60 (≈ US$2–4)
• Beerdraught in a bar / can at an oxxoMXN 40–70 (≈ US$3–4)MXN 20–30 (≈ US$2)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Short taxi ride in townAgree the price before you get in.MXN 40–80 (≈ US$3–5)
• Metro or bus rideBus to TulumcheckMXN 100–130 (≈ US$6–8)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekMXN 200–400 (≈ US$11–25)
• Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomMX$900 (≈ US$50)
• Mid-range bedBudget-hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$800 (≈ US$45)
• High-end bedBudget-hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$1,500 (≈ US$85)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$500 (≈ US$30) · Mid MX$900 (≈ US$50) · High MX$1,600 (≈ US$90)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

TQO Felipe Carrillo Puerto International (Tulum airport) (About 90 km (56 mi) north of town on Highway 307; no useful ADO bus to town, so rent a car or take a bus into Tulum and connect (check)) · CUN Cancún International (ADO bus to Tulum or Felipe Carrillo Puerto, or the Tren Maya; about 3 h by train to the town station (check))TQO Felipe Carrillo Puerto International (Tulum airport) (About 56 mi (90 km) north of town on Highway 307; no useful ADO bus to town, so rent a car or take a bus into Tulum and connect (check)) · CUN Cancún International (ADO bus to Tulum or Felipe Carrillo Puerto, or the Tren Maya; about 3 h by train to the town station (check))

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

MXN 500–900 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed

Mid

MXN 900–1,600 (≈ US$50–90) excl. bed

High

MXN 1,600 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

• This is not a beach town: the sea is over an hour away, and Sian Ka'an access is via Chunyaxché, 1 h+ by taxi.
• Cell coverage drops to 3G or 2G on roads outside town; download offline maps.
• Tap water is not drinkable; buy garrafón or bottled water.
• Some hotels list a pool or gym that is often closed: confirm before booking.