Tulum Beaches Are Free Now: Jaguar Park Guide (2026)

Since July 20, 2026, the beaches at Tulum’s Jaguar Park are free for everyone, every day. This is a policy change, not a rumor — ruins entry got cheaper too. If you came here (or live here) expecting to pay just to set foot on the sand, this saves you money and a line.

What changed on July 20

Quintana Roo’s government activated the “Tulum Renace” plan, a package of 128 measures meant to reverse this year’s tourism slump, announced by President Sheinbaum during her tour of the area in mid-July. The centerpiece: free public access to Jaguar Park’s beaches, which until now had drawn complaints over costs and entry hassles.

The Jaguar Park beaches

The park has four public beaches: Santa Fe, Pescadores, Maya and Mangle. Two more access points in the hotel zone also went free: Playa Conchitas (km 4.5) and Playa del Pueblo (km 5.5). That’s six free entry points along Tulum’s coastline in total.

What it costs (and what you still pay for)

Item	2026 price
Jaguar Park beach access	Free
Internal electric transport (Grupo Maya)	20 MXN
Tulum ruins — Mexican nationals	80 MXN (free on Sundays)
Tulum ruins — foreign visitors	265 MXN

Ruins entry also dropped from the previous price. The only things you actually pay for are the internal transport (if you don’t want to walk in from the traditional entrance) and the archaeological site itself, if you want the ruins on the cliff on top of the beach.

How to get there from La Veleta

Nomad Humans’ colivings are in La Veleta. Per our own FAQ, the beach and hotel zone are ~10 minutes away by scooter, and the Tulum ruins are 16 minutes. Tulum isn’t a walkable town — a scooter is the practical way to get around, and if you don’t have one, you can rent locally. Go early: the park opens in the morning, and midday sun on an open beach with no shade hits hard.

If you’re also looking for somewhere to eat or grab a drink near the coast, we’ve got verified beach clubs in the guide. And if the plan is more culture than beach, we already covered Maya sites near Tulum with real history, not brochure copy.

A policy change can be reversed, so if you’re coming in a few months it’s worth double-checking it’s still in effect — but for now, Tulum’s beaches don’t have a gate.