How does it actually work?

Find the group that matches your rhythm, send the WhatsApp intro, and expect a reply the same day — sometimes within the hour. No downloads beyond WhatsApp, no membership fee, ever.

Free, no catch. Every Tulum People Club group costs nothing to join. Your number isn't sold, the chat isn't spammed, and there are no ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Go for it. Members regularly stack two or three groups — a cenote swimmer who also cooks with Eco Foodies and closes out weekends with Beach Club Social is completely normal here.

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

Every group is capped near 250 and watched by a moderator who removes promo posts, crypto spam, and anything off-topic. It stays readable instead of turning into noise.

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

That's the exact reason Tourists - 10 Days exists. Expect a welcome dinner within your first two days, a shuttle-share from Cancún, and real answers on where to actually go instead of guessing from a blog.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

Almost everything here — cenote bookings, bike rentals, even the doctor — runs through WhatsApp, so it's worth having for your trip regardless. No way around it? Message us through the contact page and we'll find a workaround.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

New members send a quick intro first — a photo, first name, hometown, which group — before joining. Anyone reported for scams or harassment gets removed. This is residents and travelers looking out for each other, not a listings page.

This is a newer addition, run by the same small team already moderating sister communities in other cities, now doing it for Tulum. No company, no investors — just people who think nobody should be figuring out a new place solo.

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Beginner Surfers

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

Join the group Who is in it

About this group

First pop-up, first sunburn, first real sense of pride.

New surfers learning the gentler breaks along the Riviera Maya swap cheap board-hire tips and treat every wobbly stand-up like a genuine milestone, because it is.

Group vibe

Warm and encouraging, every shaky first ride gets real applause.

Members

Who is in this group.

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

Emma, 28

From Manchester

Week 2, still riding prone

Kai, 32

From Stockholm

Pop-up cracked on day 3

Sara, 25

From Milan

Took lessons, now brave alone

Nate, 35

From Atlanta

First sport he has loved in 20 years

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Soft-board share and cheap-lesson referrals
Beach-break meetups (La Veleta, Chemuyil)
Reef-cut first-aid group help
Wipeout video exchanges
Progression-tracker weekly posts
Surf-school reviews (honest, no kickbacks)

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.