Nightlife in Tulum ranges from sunset live music at beach clubs to internationally known electronic music events in the jungle. The peak season from December through January brings large festivals, while the beach road keeps a steady calendar of dinners, DJ sets and sports viewing the rest of the year.
Each listing includes the location, a link and a map. Places change, so we review this list regularly; last reviewed October 2026.
Gitano Beach
South beach zone · Beach club and live music
South Tulum beach zone, next to Casa Gitano, Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Gitano Beach is an all-day beach restaurant and club open from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with live music at sunset Thursday through Sunday. Tulum Times readers voted it the best beach club in Tulum.
Papaya Playa Project
Beach zone · Beach club and events
Km 4.5 Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila, Tulum, Q.R. 77780
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Why we recommend it: Papaya Playa Project is a beachfront property on a 900 meter stretch of sand, known for sunset DJ sessions, Friday live music and a Sunday brunch. It hosts headline electronic music nights during the December and January season.
La Zebra
Beach zone · Beach club and sports bar
Beachfront, Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila, Zona Hotelera, Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: This beachfront hotel has a beach club and what it calls Tulum’s only beachfront sports bar, with screens for major games. It regularly hosts themed music weekends and sports viewing events.
Vagalume
Beach zone · Beach club and nightlife
Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Vagalume is a beach club and music venue that presents itself as a jungle sanctuary centered on curated sound. It publishes an events calendar with ticketed DJ nights.
Zamna Tulum
Jungle, south of Tulum · Electronic music festival
Carretera Tulum-Felipe Carrillo Puerto km 200-220, Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Zamna is a jungle festival founded in Tulum in 2017 that now stages editions worldwide. Its tenth anniversary season runs from December 31, 2026 to January 10, 2027, with separate nightly events.
Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar
Tulum Pueblo · Live music bar
Calle Centauro Sur, between Av. Tulum and Andromeda Oriente, Tulum Centro, 77760 Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Batey is the best-known bar in Tulum town, with live bands nearly every night playing Cuban son, reggae, cumbia and occasionally flamenco, and no cover charge. Its mojitos are made with sugarcane juice pressed on site in a converted VW Beetle.
Gitano Jungle
Beach zone (jungle side) · Restaurant, mezcal bar and dancing
Carr. Tulum-Boca Paila Km. 7.5, Zona Hotelera Tulum, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: The original Gitano, open since 2013, is an open-air jungle restaurant and mezcal bar serving modern Mexican food, open daily from 6 p.m. until late. Every Friday it hosts Jungle Fiesta, a dinner and dancing party.
Cinépolis Centro Tulum (coming soon)
Tulum Pueblo · Cinema · Opening soon
Centro Tulum shopping plaza, Tulum, Q.R.
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Why we recommend it: Tulum’s first movie theater is being built inside Centro Tulum, the town’s first large shopping plaza, which was still under construction in October 2026. Until it opens, the nearest cinemas are in Playa del Carmen; we will update this listing once it is open.
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