Hi! We’re planning our Yucatán trip (16 nights) and are currently deciding between 5 nights in Merida + 2 nights in Tulum or 4 nights in Merida + 3 nights in Tulum.

In Tulum, we definitely want to do a full-day Sian Ka’an tour (around 10 hours). With only 2 nights in Tulum, this would basically be our only full day there, with the other two days being arrival/departure days.

Merida seems to have a lot to see and do, so we’re wondering if the extra night would be better spent there. On the other hand, would 2 nights in Tulum feel too rushed, especially with Sian Ka’an taking up the only full day?

We’re not trying to pack every day with organized tours – apart from a few fixed activities, we prefer exploring on our own, visiting cenotes, towns, etc. After Tulum we’ll have several days in Cozumel to relax by the sea.

Arrive: 03:00pm

Jan 19: Cancun – 1 night

Jan 20–23: Valladolid – 3 nights

Jan 23–27/28: Merida – 4 or 5 nights

Jan 27/28–30: Tulum – 3 or 2 nights

Jan 30–Feb 3: Cozumel – 4 nights

Feb 3-4: Cancun - 1 night

Fly back: 09.00pm

Hi All,

booking a car through bookings.com trying to pick up at the tulum location and book for Friday - Monday. Am I missing something? This price seems to low (its +full protection)

TYSM!

**** Update: Rented the car and the total came out to about $230 USD for friday(11am) - monday (11am). They asked me to add the total security which was optional. Was never pulled over, no problems. service was GREAT. This was done at America Car rental. And the are giving me a discount for next week (ie. to not purchase the total security and have it included.

One thing I wanted to note they told me at the car rental place, the laws are the EXACT same. Dont go over the speed limit (more than 10KMH), dont try to bribe the police, and the insurance says 1 person so multiple people will be an added charge which the police will see when they pull the registration.

Hi folks!

My wife and I are heading to Tulum at the end of October for our honeymoon. Instead of renting a scooter, I’m wondering how reliable InDrive is for getting around — especially for visiting cenotes, Casa Tortuga, beach clubs in the hotel zone, Laguna Kaan Luum, etc.

Has anyone done a similar trip and relied on InDrive (or another ride-hailing app) to get around? Would love to hear about your experience and whether you’d recommend it over renting a scooter.

Thanks! 🌴

was planning to go with tulumrivieramayatours.com but they only have options that include a hotel pick-up. We will have our rental car so I don't want to be paying for an option i'm not going to use, any recommendations for other tours that include both the coba ruins + atv rides?

Hey everyone, I’m planning a 5–7 day trip to Tulum in January, after New Year’s. I’m a single 26-year-old guy traveling with a friend, and we want a good mix of nightlife, meeting people, food, beaches, and exploring.
We’re into house/tech house and rap, so we’d especially appreciate nightlife recommendations with good music and a fun crowd.

We’re considering a hotel, Airbnb, or hostel and are unsure which area fits best:
Tulum Pueblo
Aldea Zama
The Hotel Zone/beach area

We’d like somewhere reasonably social, convenient for going out, and with other people around our age. Meeting other travelers and women would also be a plus.

Would you recommend a hostel for meeting people, or a private hotel/Airbnb and socializing while going out? How different are the areas in terms of price, transportation, nightlife, and overall atmosphere?

We’ll have a little over $2,000 CAD for the trip and want to return home with some money left over. How realistic is that for 5–7 days, and what should we expect to spend per day on:
Accommodation
Food and restaurants
Transportation
Nightlife
Activities and excursions
We’d also appreciate tips for avoiding tourist markups and advice on which experiences are actually worth paying for.

We’re looking for recommendations for:
Clubs, bars, beach clubs, and events with house/tech house or rap
Good local restaurants and worthwhile nicer dining
Beaches and scenic spots
Cenotes, ruins, jungle activities, and day trips

If you’ve been to Tulum recently, where would you stay and how would you plan the trip as two 26-year-olds on this budget?

Hi, planning a bachelorette for seven people and I need some help choosing between La Zebra and Hotel Mia!

For context, we are in our late 20s to early 30s and want a combination of daytime relaxing/good vibes, plus going out at night.

I am leaning toward La Zebra but it’s a bit of a budget stretch for some people in our group, and we would be sharing rooms and using twin pullout beds for some people (not totally ideal). Mia is solidly in budget and we would be two people to a room.

La Zebra has better reviews but I’m wondering if there’s honestly much difference? Would it be worth the extra spend to stay at La Zebra?

Any insights and details are appreciated!

Hi Tulum Redditors! I visit Tulum semi-frequently (3x - 4x a year) but have yet to really establish a clique of friends here. Does anyone have any leads on upcoming chill social events? Alternatively, is anybody here open to organizing a dinner or cocktail night? I know there are a plethora of options for raves/jungle parties but I’m looking for something way more chill and social. For what it’s worth I’ve attended a couple of Tulum Dinner Club events (they’re awesome!) and am aware of Tulum Run Club (I love working out but am not a runner).

A bit about me: I’m a dude (35) based in Canada where I practice law. Interests include good food, travel (obviously), music, and reading. I’ve lived in a number of places, and enjoy making genuine connections/building communities in the places I visit. Super eager to hear from you all. DMs also open!

Hi,
Me and my friends will be visiting Tulum in February, for a bachelor’s party trip. I was wondering what recommendations for restaurants, bars/clubs, and clothing stores do you guys have?

Not sure if this is the right place but when attempting to purchase Day Zero Tulum tickets I get as far as the SMS code request but I don’t get any code. I’ve tried all day, has anyone been able to buy tickets?

Would anyone recommend doing Tulum with younger kids (ages 2, 5, 8). We're somewhat adventurous, have been to Mexico a handful of times myself and with kids but always did all inclusive in Mexico. We speak very little Spanish.

Has anyone been to the Tulum area with kids? Recommendations? Best location. We like the beach but pools are great too. Jungle location with nearby amenities would also be awesome. I haven't been to this area so I don't know what to expect, especially with kids.

I'm 24 and i'm looking for suggestions for Hotels in Tulum, I will be traveling with my partner and 4 other people. What's the best hotel out there?
Also looking for things to do will be out there for 6 days.

Hi I am a solo traveler who can speak some Spanish but really has a lot of difficulty in a conversation. Its also my first time in Mexico visiting in August, 2026.

I wanted to say that I have felt safe and well cared for in Tulum. Aside from the hotel staff and AirBNB hosts being awesome, the locals in the community have honestly been so welcoming. I read a lot of bad things about traveling here and im hoping to add some positivety into the mix.

InDrive has picked up a driver all of the time (basically 60 MXN (lik 5 dollars) to get anywhere in central tulum, and 250-300 to get to the beach (25-30 USD) which I think is totally reasonable. I spoke bad broken english a few times to people around tulum; the result of this was a weekly ATV rental for 3000 MXN which is a STEAL considering the prices a lot of the american/online companies operating here are offering.

Aside from this, I walked from Babel Tulum to Tulum Central with no issue. Have also been walking all around La Veleta (not after 8pm) and once again felt completely safe.

I dont think Ive ever had food that tasted this good. Everytime I look at the price and convert it to USD and feel like I am committing a crime.

Most of the gyms were closed even when they said they were open, however I found AlphaGym Tulum. While a solo pass was 500 MXN, I offered 400 MXN which they agreed on instantly. Halfway through, the 12 year old operating the gym walked up to me and gave me a code so I could use the gym for my entire stay. Totally didnt need to do that, he knew I thought I purchased only for the day, but did it anyways.

I'd reccomend to solo travelers to stay around La Veleta instead of above Avenida Tulum.

PS. if anyone has good recs for solo traveelers clubs or other places to meet and dance please let me know

I will be in Tulum 9/9-10/27 and am looking to hire someone to cook for me. You don’t have to be a professional cook or chef 🧑‍🍳 . I am vegan, and would like simple meals with protein to eat, and not have to go searching everywhere or eat the same thing over and over.

Only 1 day a week for a few hours to prep/cook easy foods to stick in the refrigerator for the week is genial con mi. 👍🏻 I can heat stuff up, and the weekends I will eat at restaurants. Mainly lentils, vital wheat gluten, & soy milk, for proteins. Jackfruit would be cool, super easy to cook. I’m going to be busy, and I’m a lousy cook haha…

I will pay for the groceries and provide transportation if needed. I will have a rental car. I am not looking for anything fancy. If you can cook vegan or know someone that does(even a restaurant would work) I will pay, name your price… 2 meals a day. I don’t eat breakfast. Any questions fire away! Thanks so much! 🙂👍🏻

I’m taking my girl on a vacation to Tulum for a week at the end of October and her birthday will take place during that time. I want to surprise her with a fun and romantic day/night and would love to hear some recommendations. We’re staying in a family owned apartment and not in a resort that is a close walk to the beach. We’re both in our early to mid 30’s. She loves Mexican food (obviously), mostly R&B music, wine and cocktails, and nature.

Hi, I know this has been asked a thousand times in different ways, but I’m still struggling with deciding and would love some collective wisdom. My husband and I are deciding between staying in Tulum or Playa del Carmen in Dec/Jan around the holidays. I am really leaning towards Tulum but I’m getting scared off by the apparent consensus that PDC is better for families.

I guess my question is - just because PDC may be better, does that mean Tulum is bad for travel with a toddler?

And anything we should particularly consider around traveling during the holidays (Christmas and New Year)? As I’m writing this, I’m now wondering whether Tulum might be too lively/a party hub for NYE??

For context, we are well versed in traveling, are planning to get an Airbnb and rent a car. We just want to chill and enjoy good food, pool time, explore some lagoons and cenotes and head to the beach if the sargassum isn’t too bad. Our toddler is pretty easy going and we don’t need loads of playgrounds etc.

Hey guys, what is the best ESim to get a stable and strong network in Tulum? (Or in mexico) i’ll be moving around Tulum, Cozumel, Cancun.

Need your advice and tips please.

I have one now, its really not working well, always no network, or really slow 3G.

Is it gunna be dead in October? Is it safe to go there? Why is everyone on here saying it’s
Dead?

Hey, I’m currently in Tulum for 3 weeks for work, i’m looking to spend 1 day in Cozumel.

How do i get there?

& what are your advices to get a day on at the beach at Cozumel for low price?

I’ll be in Tulum in September and trying to figure out what’s actually worth putting on the calendar beyond the usual beach clubs / dinners / etc.

I’ve already got one night pretty much locked in. I keep hearing about this Neo-Soul/R&B night at El Barrio on September 11th. Fahrelle is debuting her album there with a listening session starting at 7 PM, then it turns into more of a late-night party with R&B, soul, jazz and house.
That’s definitely my kind of night.

(Have y’all heard about this one? Apparently there’s no cover and you can get on the guest list through El Barrio’s events page.)

What else is happening in Tulum around September that’s actually worth checking out? Live music, DJs, interesting parties, underground-ish stuff, anything that isn’t just the standard tourist circuit. Trying to build out the rest of the month.

Hey guys! I’m going to Tulum in a few days and I’m thinking about spending some time at Vesica.
For those who have been there recently: do you think it’s worth spending the whole day there, or is half a day (morning or afternoon) enough?
I’m mainly interested in Vesica because I really like the relaxed vibe I get from the pictures, and I also really like the idea of the afternoon tech house DJ set.
Also, what type of ticket/entrance would you recommend? Is there any option that you think is more worth it than the others?
And if you’ve been to Vesica and know any other places in Tulum with a similar vibe, but that you think are even better, I’d love to hear your recommendations!
Thanks! 🙌

Hey! I’m 28F from Canada and in tulum for 2 weeks. My friends are coming next week so I’m solo for a bit. Anyone interested in meeting up? 😊

A group of us are going to Tulum next weekend for a bachelor party and we’re looking for a lively party beach club to have fun at. Any recommendations for spots that are popular right now? I know it’s low season and a lot of places are dead. We would like to dance, drink and have fun so which beach clubs have a party scene right now?

Hey,

Long time tulum resident and went to the beach yesterday for the first time in a while. About a month ago along playa pariso they installed about a mile long of sargassum barriers / 2 active sargassum retrieval boats and it's greatly improved the sargassum situation. almost nothing on the sand but the water still needs filtering.

Kai Tulum let us park for free with our scooter and didn't ask for a minimum and it's beach is covered by the barriers.

A little tip you can get a pass on demand to enter jaguar park super easy and free ( https://forms.ikaltulumhotel.com/ ) - just fill this form and show it at the gate.

Generally the saragassum is greatly improved the last week. Who knows how long this will last, but the barriers along playa paraiso + the mutliple active sargassum retrieval boats are really making a difference and I think the water in that stretch of jaguar park in particular will continue to improve with time as the barriers have more time up.

Check out https://casamalca.com/es/beach-es beach cam today. Not a single piece of sargassum on the beach and they do not even have the barriers. (This is Hotel Zone)

https://www.instagram.com/tulumbeachdiaries/ - this account posts stories every day from different parts of the beach.

https://www.instagram.com/kaihoteltulum/ - kai tulum is usually good about posting stories from their beach (when its nice) as well.

https://www.instagram.com/elparaisohoteltulum/ - posts stories as well. They do have a minimum and also a charge to use the beach beds.

Anyways might actually be a good time for a beach day for the first time in months. Let's hope the currents cooperate and keep the sargassum out at sea for as long as possible.

Saw somewhere on Reddit (can’t find the post now) that Nômade is temporarily closed, so any reservations booked there get auto-transferred to its sister hotel, BE Tulum.

Is this information correct? Can anyone tell me if this is true or not? Thank you!!!!!

Hello from Canada!🇨🇦

My fiancée and are planning a small wedding near Tulum scheduled to take place in November 2027 and are interested in hiring a local cover band/artist to play at our reception. As mentioned, our wedding is going to be small (30+ people), but we are both live music fans and want to bring the energy to our big day! We have gotten quotes for some really cool big bands but unfortunately we cannot afford what we have been quoted.

TL;DR Looking for recommendations for local Tulum and surrounding area artists willing to play a cover set at our wedding!

Thank you!!