Gypset : February 2016

We all know that Tulum is small town on Mexico's Caribbean Coast south of Cancun and that its known for its 13th century archeological site, Cenotes and Coba ruins nearby.

We also know that every January BPM takes place in Playa del Carmen and a lot of people chose to stay in Tulum. What we don't know is what attracts them to this small village, far from developed Cancun. In last 15 years Tulum has transformed into a hippie paradise, model hangout and party goes Mecca.

Riding a bike in Tulum

Best time to go:
the best time to go is from Christmas throughout BPM. Our recommendation would be to spend NYE in St Barth, Miami or Trancoso and fly to Tulum from the 3rd until the 14th. You gonna catch both crowds - New Yorkers who come for New Years and pre BPM International party crowd. Staying over BMP you are risking mixing with party goes whose usual habitat is Playa del Carmen.

Where to stay:

Be Tulum - simply the best to stay or hang out

Smile - Be Tulum hotel

Ana Y Jose - luxury boutique hotel with nice SPA

Ahau - great beach and rooms, a place to be seen

Ahau Tulum

Sanara - luxury hotel with an amazing restaurant Coconut

Nomad - new luxury hotel next to be Tulum. Stay there is you want to party

Casa Malca - ex Pablo Escobar's house transformed to the hotel. We promise you best afterparties

private villa - best choice if you are with a nice group

Where to tan:

Be Tulum

Tulum beach

Ahau

Papaya Playa

Papaya Playa

Casa Malca

Hotel Casa Malca beach

Zebra ( Mulberry project) - nice beach with good music

Zebra beach - Pompom hat by Le Lapin Blanc

Papaya Playa

Where to eat:

Gitano

Dark and delicious, dinner and late drink
beware of Mosquitos!!

Gitano Tulum

Casa Banana

our favourite hangout, meat is a must!
you will know at least 2 tables at the restaurant

Casa banana Tulum

Casa Jaguar

dinner and late drinks, dance
a bit overpriced but worth a visit

Casa Jaguar Tulum

Posada Margherita

simply go for pizza

Hartwood

they take dinner reservations in person after 3pm on the day of dinner
during high season you have to queue up way before 3pm

Where to drink:

Casa Jaguar
Gitano

Where to socialise:

Be Tulum

Where to party:

Papaya Playa - almost every day during Christmas season someone throw a party in Papaya Playa with great DJs playing (mostly in Casa Palapa)

Chilling in Casa Palapa Papaya Playa Tulum

Maceo Plex in Papaya Playa Tulum

Casa Malca - many big parties and of course afterparties

villa parties

Parties not to miss in January (pre BPM):

Sacbe - Jungle party with a good line up - be sure to get a bracelet in advance, can be a headache

Day Zero - the best party of the season in the jungle, with sickest line up and perfect production (collaboration with Cirque du Soliel)