How does it actually work?

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Yes. Joining any Tulum People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Absolutely. If you're a digital nomad who swims the cenotes at dawn and hits the beach clubs on Fridays, join the Nomads, Cenote Swims and Beach Club Social groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

I'm only in Tulum for 5 days. Worth joining?

That's exactly why Tourists - 10 Days exists. You get a welcome dinner, airport-pickup carpools, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of landing.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

WhatsApp is how Tulum actually runs - taxis, cenote tours, bike rentals, doctors - everything. If you're in Tulum it's the one app to install. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Every new member sends one intro message before being added - 1 photo, first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community of travellers, not a business directory.

Tulum People Club is run by long-term Tulum residents and travellers who believe nobody should stay alone here. We're a brand-new community, built by the same small team behind other city-based WhatsApp communities, now doing the same thing for Tulum. It's a labor of love, not a company.

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Backpackers

You will not stay alone. The Tulum Backpackers community is already waiting.

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About this group

Budget-friendly. Hostel-hopping. Always one more colectivo ride.

Twenty-somethings doing the Riviera Maya on a shoestring. Hostel reviews that are actually honest, bike rental tips, where to eat tacos for under 60 pesos, and who's heading to Bacalar or Holbox tomorrow.

Group vibe

Young, broke, happy. Lots of 'anyone wanna...' messages.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Felix, 22

From Berlin

6 months in Mexico, stays at a hostel in Centro, up for any adventure.

Maya, 24

From Dublin

Gap year, learning to free-dive cheap at Casa Cenote, cooks in the hostel kitchen.

Leo, 21

From Sydney

First solo trip, loves Holbox, negotiates bike rent to 100 pesos/day.

Nina, 23

From Sao Paulo

Budget tracker queen. Knows every 40-peso taco stand in Centro.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Daily 'who's going where' post - colectivo pools, bike convoys, ferry groupings to Holbox
Hostel reviews with real photos (not the booking.com ones)
Taco map: where locals eat for 40-60 pesos a plate
Group rate negotiations with bike rentals, cenote tours, day trips
Weekly beach bonfire at a secret Zona Hotelera spot

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Tulum People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.