After Dark: The Top Things to Do in Tulum at Night

Are you going to be visiting Tulum soon? There will be so many exciting things to do in Tulum during the day.

For example, you'll want to spend at least some time on the beach in Tulum. You'll also want to spend time exploring the cenotes in Tulum and checking out all the historical Mayan ruins in and around Tulum.

But you should try not to use up all your energy during the day in Tulum. Because once the sun sets, there will also be so many exciting things to do in Tulum at night.

The bars in Tulum and the Tulum clubs are starting to earn a reputation for being some of the most fun establishments in all of Mexico. It's why you should make every effort to soak up everything the Tulum nightlife has to offer.

Here are a handful of the top things to do in Tulum at night.

Take a Food Tour

While there are so many cool things to do in Tulum at night, you aren't going to be able to do most of them without getting something into your stomach first. So you'll want to make sure you arrange to eat before you set foot in any of the Tulum clubs or bars in Tulum.

There won't be any shortage of options when you're trying to track down something to eat in Tulum. But if you can't decide what you'd like to eat, how about heading out on a food tour?

A food tour will give you the opportunity to sample a little bit of everything Tulum has to offer in terms of food over the course of a couple of hours while helping you stick to a budget. It'll guarantee you won't be the least bit hungry once it's time to start enjoying the Tulum nightlife.

Grab Drinks and Appetizers

A food tour can be a ton of fun when you're in Tulum. But if you don't feel like walking around too much and you want to get your first drink into your system on the earlier side, how about grabbing drinks and appetizers instead?

It would be well worth saddling up to a table at a place like Gitano where they'll keep the mezcal cocktails and apps coming. You can build up a nice buzz and chow down on great food at the same time when you're there.

You'll then be welcome to either head to your next Tulum nightlife destination or hang out at Gitano for the rest of the night. Friday nights, in particular, will be a great time when you're partying at Gitano. But Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays also tend to get very lively.

Sit Down for a Delicious Meal

Would you prefer to sit down for a fancy meal while you're in Tulum? There will be plenty of places where you can do this.

One of the best places in all of Tulum and all of Mexico for that matter to eat is ARCA. It's actually been named one of the best Latin restaurants in the entire world and will allow you to enjoy modern takes on classic Yucatan food.

There are also some tasty cocktails you can try while you're eating at ARCA, including the Har Mar Superstar which features mezcal. You might want to hit up ARCA on more than one night once you've tried it and seen how delectable its food is.

Enjoy a Meal With a Show

Wouldn't it be cool if you could eat at a restaurant in Tulum while being entertained at the same time? You'll be happy to hear that this will be possible when you swing by a place like Bak Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar.

This steakhouse is situated near many of the hotels in Tulum and will provide you with a wonderful dining experience. You'll also be treated to live music and even a traditional Mayan fire dance while you work your way through everything that will be put on your plate.

Sign Up for Salsa Lessons

As you've no doubt noticed by now, you aren't going to be hungry very often when you're in Tulum! There will be incredible places to eat at every turn when you're out and about at night.

Because of this, you might want to find ways to burn off a few extra calories when you're in Tulum. What better way to do it than by taking a leap of faith and signing up for salsa lessons?

Whether you've ever gone salsa dancing or not, you can take salsa lessons right on the beach at La Zebra Hotel on Sunday nights. Once your lessons are over, you'll also be able to stick around for a big party that'll enable you to show off all your latest dance moves.

You'll find a very diverse mix of people at a party like this, including everyone from single people looking for dance partners to families interested in having fun together.

Catch the Big Game

If you're going to be in Tulum at the same time when a big sporting event is going on, you might want to make every attempt to catch it live. You'll be able to do this by visiting a place like Draft Spot & Food at night.

This bar is centrally located and has TVs hanging up all over the place so that you can catch everything from NFL games to UFC matches without having to worry about missing them while you're on vacation. There are also tons of delicious bar foods and, of course, beers and cocktails that you can order while you're watching the big game.

Go, Bar Hopping

When you're mapping out your plans for a night out in Tulum, you might want to consider starting things off with a trip to Tulum Town or Centro as it's often called. It's located right in the middle of Tulum, and it includes a street that is filled with bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and other establishments.

In reality, you could spend your entire evening in Centro and not run out of fun things to do in Tulum at night. You should think about going bar hopping so that you're able to experience what all the different bars in Tulum have to offer.

Some of the different bars in Tulum that you'll likely want to hit up will include:

• Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar
• Horus Hookah Bar
• Tu Mexican Cuisine

There are also nightclubs like Animal Tulum and Santino's that should definitely be on your to-do list when you're visiting Tulum. They'll rival many of the great nightclubs found in Cancun and other Mexican hotspots.

Head to a Jungle Party

Have you ever had the chance to party in a jungle? Probably not! But that's exactly what you'll be able to do when you're visiting Tulum and searching for fun things to do in Tulum at night.

There are white vans that can pick you up in Centro and take you deep into the nearby jungles for parties that will usually last all night and sometimes even into the following day. These parties will feature a stage, food vendors, and, in most cases, a healthy dose of techno music.

You might not be able to hit up a jungle party every single night that you're in Tulum. But you should try to experience one of these parties at least once when you're visiting the city.

See a Cenote at Night

As we alluded to earlier, you should try to explore some of the amazing cenotes scattered throughout Tulum during the day. You can go snorkeling and even scuba diving in some of them.

You should also look into possibly visiting a cenote at night. There will be special nighttime events held at some of these cenotes that'll be an absolute blast for anyone looking for unique things to do in Tulum at night.

Party All Night Long

We already talked about how you can party all night long at a jungle party in Tulum. But attending jungle parties won't be the only way to keep the party going all throughout the night.

Papaya Playa Project is another place that knows how to get the party going (and keep it going!) when you're in Tulum. Most people would agree that it's the place to be on a Saturday night in Tulum since it routinely hosts international DJs

There is even a Full Moon Party that takes place on the last Saturday of every month at Papaya Playa Project. If you happen to be in town for it, you should make sure you don't miss it.

Take Part in All the Fun Things to Do in Tulum at Night

By the time the sun goes down in Tulum, you might be tired from everything that you've done during the day. But you should try not to head right to bed since there are also awesome things to do in Tulum at night.

Whether you want to grab a bite to eat, bar hop, or spend a whole night (and early morning!) at a nightclub, you'll be pleasantly surprised to see how much fun Tulum nightlife can be. There won't ever be a dull moment when you're visiting Tulum.

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