Batey

Top choice in Tulum


Mojitos sweetened with freshly pressed cane sugar are the main attraction at this popular Cuban bar, with fun music acts in the rear garden. Most nights the crowd spills into the street, while inside cane is pressed on top of an iconic, painted VW bug.


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1.93 MILES

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2. Estructura 25

1.96 MILES

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3. Templo de la Estela

1.97 MILES

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5. Tulum Ruins

2.01 MILES

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6. Casa del Cenote

2.03 MILES

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7. SFER IK

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3.17 MILES

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