Tulum beaches: which one is worth it today?
3 beaches in Tulum, Quintana Roo. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in Tulum
Working out each beach's verdict…
Beaches 3 beaches
Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/16/2026 to 06/25/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS
About the coast of Tulum
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
Tulum lies on the Mexican Caribbean coast and is the southern end of the Riviera Maya, the stretch of coast that runs from Puerto Morelos to Tulum. Its archaeological site, called Zamá in 16th-century sources, was a Maya trading port built on the coast. Some of its buildings served as guides for passing between the reefs of the Mesoamerican Reef System. The archaeological site lies within Tulum National Park. Near Tulum, on the eastern coast of the peninsula, is the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site since 1987.
Sources: INAH, minigúia de la Zona Arqueológica de Tulum · Wikipedia (es), Tulum (zona arqueológica) · Wikipedia (es), Riviera Maya · Consejo de Promoción Turística de Quintana Roo, Caribe Mexicano, Riviera Maya · Consejo de Promoción Turística de Quintana Roo, Caribe Mexicano, Tulum · INAH, Lugares INAH, Sian Ka'an (texto de la declaratoria de la UNESCO) · UICN, World Heritage Outlook, Sian Ka'an · Wikipedia (es), Sian Ka'an
Frequently asked questions about beaches in Tulum
Which beaches in Tulum does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 3 beaches in Tulum: Playa Maya, Playa Xcacel, and Playa Zamas.
How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in Tulum?
Each beach has its own assessment for today, built from the data for its location, each with its source: the weather for the current hour (sky, rain, wind and temperature), modelled waves, satellite sargassum, SMN warnings, NHC cyclones, satellite lightning detection, tsunami alerts, and the latest COFEPRIS monitoring. Pick a beach from the list to see it. Playas Hoy cannot see flags, currents or lifeguards: at the beach, follow the flag and the lifeguard's instructions.
What did the latest COFEPRIS monitoring say about the beaches in Tulum?
In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/16/2026 to 06/25/2026), every point at the 3 beaches sampled was APTA (suitable). This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.