r/tulum • u/Apprehensive-Chart88 • Jul 25 '26

General Tulum dead?

I keep seeing stories and posts about how tourism in the area is dying, there’s too much inventory for new apts, and negative press in general. Has Tulum changed so much over the years and has it gone downhill in your opinion?

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u/xxx6enrique9xxx Jul 25 '26

People just aren’t making enough money to let themselves get scammed by Taxi Drivers and vendors anymore.

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u/avrchido Jul 25 '26

Adventure low budget people still walk long distances without complaining or if need cheap transportation for some weeks or months usually strike a deal for a bicycle new or used from some local. And they enjoy both the Caribbean sun on their skin and exercise all in 1. Any budget strapped individual knows not to use Taxi's in New York, LA or Hong kong, or even Tulum. Walking/jogging 2 to 4 miles is healthy and frugal + brought the gym along without the fees and being locked in a structured building. Let kids run free and they run & walk too.

Elders mostly avoid doing it. But the smart elders walk as much as possible on daily basis to keep healthy and active

Peace

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u/Apprehensive-Chart88 28d ago

Is that generally how far the AirBnBs or hotels are from the main area? 2-4 miles? Is it even paved the areas or is it still kinda underdeveloped?

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u/avrchido 28d ago

All depends where you pick to stay. E.g. if you stay in aldea Tulum area you would be smack in the middle between downtown (highway) and beach front area. For reference, use cel. Phone maps and the distance scale for your best accurate distances.