While the Hotel Zone Struggles, Traditional Downtown Hotels Welcome Domestic Tourists
Chilam Balam: $600 MXN
Kukulcán: $500 MXN
Family rooms for up to five people: $800 MXN
Noti Tulum says: The “Tragic Town” is also a Magical Town… if we all work together.
They asked me for help. And when help is needed, you give it.
I went to downtown Tulum. I spoke with the people who have been there from the beginning. The ones who built Tulum when there wasn’t even a highway.
And they told me the truth:
“We’re only at 15% to 20% occupancy, Paco. We’re barely surviving.”
But they also told me:
“We’re not giving up. Tulum is more than sargassum and $8,000-a-night hotels.”
THIS IS THE TRUTH THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW:
YES, THERE ARE AFFORDABLE ROOMS IN TULUM
Hotel Chilam Balam: Clean, comfortable rooms decorated with Mayan murals and Mexican art starting at $600 MXN.
Hotel Kukulcán By Emotion: Located right in downtown Tulum, with rooms starting at $500 MXN. Family rooms with three beds for up to five people are available for $800 MXN, or about $160 MXN per person.
Both hotels are located in the heart of downtown, just five minutes from everything.
YES, THERE IS TULUM WITHOUT SARGASSUM
If the beach isn’t in good condition, you can visit the cenotes, underground rivers, Cobá, Punta Allen, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, or Boca Paila.
Tulum is jungle, culture, and the Mayan world—not just beaches.
YES, THERE IS A TULUM FOR EVERYDAY TRAVELERS
These hotels belong to local families who helped build Tulum decades ago.
Today they need visitors, and they’re ready to welcome guests with clean rooms, local artwork, and prices that are much more affordable.
A MESSAGE TO DOMESTIC AND REGIONAL TOURISTS
If you’re from Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Mérida, Chetumal, Mexico City, or anywhere else…
Come to Tulum this weekend or during your summer vacation.
For $500 MXN a night, you can visit the archaeological site, swim in cenotes, enjoy local food, and stay right in the town center.
Don’t let expensive beachfront hotels define what Tulum has to offer.
RESCUE PLAN – “TULUM FOR EVERYONE”
- “Visit Downtown” Campaign: Promote downtown hotels instead of focusing only on the beachfront.
- Anti-Sargassum Route: Public transportation from downtown to cenotes such as Akumal, Casa Cenote, and Dos Ojos. If the beach isn’t the main attraction, the jungle can be.
- Local Hotel Weekend: One weekend each month with 50% discounts for Quintana Roo residents so they can enjoy their own state.
Noti Tulum supports a vibrant Tulum with its local community, longtime residents, and fair prices.
Interested? Book directly with Hotel Chilam Balam or Hotel Kukulcán.
And if you visit, send me a photo. Let’s help fill these hotels together.
Source: mexicodailypost
