Tulum- how to get into private parties :)

Hello friends, here is your long-awaited post about Tulum. Tulum has actually been known for a long time among spiritual people, as its famous cenotes are believed to be loaded with incredible energy. Unfortunately, those first hippies are long gone, and Tulum has become known for its parties, beautiful beaches, and Mexican guacamole.

People are very bohemian and mostly dress in kimonos and hats. That’s why it’s a place for bobobali lovers. :)

The cenotes are obviously still there, and you absolutely have to go and take a dive. (I advise going in the early morning, and since it’s quite a drive, take it easy the night before.)

See it as a spiritual baptism to become part of a new energy awareness. So, it’s okay to go to bed early one evening. :)

Even though Tulum has become quite commercial, and you will encounter many commercial travelers, it is still a very high-end destination.

So, when you think that the nice parties are open to everyone, it’s definitely not the case.

The only real open party is the Day Zero Festival, where people can buy tickets and end up partying in the jungle. Nothing for my taste.

The only nice party during Day Zero is the Mayan Warrior beach party, where Be Tulum and Habitas joined forces to offer their beach access for an incredible sunset-to-sunrise rave.

Mayan Warrior is one of the nicest Burning Man camps, and the event in Tulum is actually part of their fundraising tour. Believe it or not, they even bring the massive art car all the way to the beach, which makes it an unforgettable experience.

Besides that, there are no good official parties.

Everything amazing in Tulum happens privately, at some villas or in boutique hotels/restaurants like Be Tulum, Habitas, Azulik, Nomad, and Casa Malca.

So the advice I can give you is to dress to impress. I repeat, it’s IMPORTANT that you dress to impress, and if you haven’t got a good kimono or hat yet, check our online store to get the right outfit for your Tulum trip. :) 

Once you have the right outfit, go for late lunches at those places, meet people, and follow the flow, and you will end up at some of those private parties that make Tulum amazing.

Sometimes you might get lucky, and DJs like Solomon, Dixon, or Bedouin just start playing on a random afternoon in one of these places.

When it comes to food, I think you will eat twice a day.

So here are my brunch and dinner recommendations:

Brunch

- Be Tulum (shrimp tacos)

- Nomad (great fish)

- Real Coconut (smoothies and protein shakes)

- Ahau (amazing vegan raw choices as well)

- Taboo (a bit more Nikki Beach style)

- Chiringuito (the sister of the Ibiza one)

- Hollistica

Dinner

- Casa Jaguar

- Dinner for sunset (5:30 PM) at Azulik Hotel

- Casa Banana

- Arca

- Nomad

IMPORTANT: Stay by the beach and not in the jungle. The road to get to the beach is very poorly maintained, and there is insane traffic at any hour. A great value hack is actually if you don’t stay right on the beachfront but rather inland (still at the beach), you just need to cross the street to get to the beach. There you can find accommodation for around 100 dollars a night.