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Cheapest and Most Expensive Times To Visit Tulum

Wondering when it’s cheapest to visit Tulum? This guide breaks down the most affordable — and most expensive — times to plan your trip.

Most Expensive Time to Visit Tulum

The most expensive time to visit Tulum—just like much of Mexico—is during the winter season and holiday weeks, when travelers head to the Caribbean coast for warm weather and beaches. You’ll likely spend the most during:

Winter Peak (December to April)
This is Tulum’s busiest time of year, with warm weather and little rain. Hotels, beach clubs, and eco-resorts are booked months in advance at premium rates.
Christmas and New Year’s (late December – early January)
The most expensive time of all, when international tourists and celebrities flock to Tulum. Hotels, villas, and restaurants raise prices dramatically.
Spring Break (March – early April)
A surge of U.S. and international travelers increases demand. Beach clubs, nightlife, and hotels are at their most expensive.
Events Adding to Costs:
- Art With Me Festival (November) – An arts and cultural festival that raises hotel demand before the high season.
- Zamna Music Festival (December – January) – A world-famous electronic music event that drives up accommodation and ticket prices.
- Semana Santa (Holy Week, March/April) – A major Mexican holiday period with high domestic travel demand.

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Cheapest Time to Visit Tulum

If you're searching for the cheapest time to visit Tulum it's during the low season, and rainy months. This period offers the lowest prices of the year on everything from flights to accommodations.

Summer (May to August)
Hot, humid weather and the possibility of seaweed (sargassum) on beaches keep many tourists away. Hotels and flights drop significantly in price.
Fall (September to early November, hurricane season)
The quietest and cheapest time of year in Tulum. Risk of storms exists, but it’s also when you’ll find the deepest discounts on accommodations and fewer crowds at ruins and cenotes.
Late Spring (late April to early May, after Easter)
A shoulder period with affordable prices before the summer heat and rains begin.

Tulum Seasonal Travel Cost Table

Time Period	Price Level	Why
Dec – April (Winter Peak)	💲💲💲 Highest	Dry season; most popular and most expensive
Late Dec – Early Jan	💲💲💲 Very High	Christmas & New Year’s; luxury prices across hotels and clubs
March – April (Spring Break & Semana Santa)	💲💲 High	Huge international and domestic demand
Nov (Art With Me Festival)	💲💲 High	Festival increases rates before high season
Dec – Jan (Zamna Festival)	💲💲 High	Music festival adds to peak costs
Late April – Early May	💲 Moderate	Shoulder period; lower rates before summer heat
May – Aug (Summer)	💲 Low	Hot and humid; sargassum season lowers demand
Sept – Early Nov (Fall)	💲 Lowest	Hurricane season; quietest and cheapest time to visit

How To Save Money When Visiting Tulum

Travel in summer or fall for the lowest hotel and flight rates.
Avoid Christmas, New Year’s, and Spring Break unless you’re attending — these are the most expensive times of year.
Stay in Tulum Pueblo (town) instead of the beachfront for cheaper accommodations.
Use colectivos (shared vans) or bikes instead of taxis to save on transportation.
Book cenote and ruin tours in advance to avoid peak-season surcharges.