★ Mexican-Owned & Operated · LGBTQIA+ Travel Experiences in Latin America

Tours & group trips for queer & trans people in Tulum.

Friends swimming through the mangroves in Tulum Friends laughing together at a cenote in Tulum A couple at the entrance of the Secret Cenote in Tulum A couple laughing together on a jungle trail in Tulum

For sapphic, queer, and trans travelers who prioritize local businesses, want to learn cultural nuances and traditions from an insider's perspective, and are excited to explore the outdoors, cuisine, and everyday life in Tulum, all in a space that's affirming to their identity.

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★★★★★ 19 five-star reviews

Tulum being queer and trans friendly surprises people. It's not a queer-centric town, but you'll see queer and gender-diverse people any time you walk out on the street.

We're a regular part of the community and of daily life here.

Santi laughing in the water near Tulum, wearing a life vest

Meet the founder

I'm Santi (they/them). Born in Mexico. Raised in the U.S. Came home to build a life in Tulum, where I've lived since 2017.

Fun facts about me

  • 01Former UCLA Wildlife Biologist — I studied marmots. Let's get nerdy about the plants and animals along the way.
  • 02Pattie Gonia Scholarship — Queer Outdoor Expedition recipient, 2023.
  • 03International Conference Speaker — On designing experiences for queer and trans travelers.
  • 04FOLX Campaign Model — Recently cast as a model for FOLX, the queer and trans telehealth company.
  • 05Brave Trails Volunteer — Volunteered at Brave Trails, a camp for queer and trans youth.
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Free Tulum recommendations

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Start enjoying.

My real recommendations for when you visit, free.

  • My favorite coffee shop, restaurant, and a queer-friendly bar
  • No Uber in Tulum: here's the taxi app locals use for the best prices
  • ATMs are set up to charge you on the conversion. Here's the way around it.
  • A playlist to get you excited for the trip
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Friends sharing coffee and food together at a cafe table in Tulum

Our reviews

What queer & trans
travelers say

★★★★★

The website and guide were super helpful. They MADE my trip to Tulum. Santi is very responsive and knowledgeable about Tulum. I did the cenote and the street food tours and they were AMAZING. I highly highly recommend both — they were so different but each gave me a glimpse of Tulum I never would have seen without the tour. Santi is an absolute delight. The cenotes were stunning. The food was delicious. The culture and educational experience was phenomenal. I can't say enough good things.

— Chashaa Johnson, Google review

★★★★★

Santi made exploring and connecting feel effortless, when in reality, I never would have found the spaces, knowledge, fun, and people without them.

— Haley Gowland, Google review

★★★★★

I procrastinated in writing this review because anything I say will be an understatement to how delightful Santi is, how fantastic their tours are, and how the whole experience will easily become the highlight of any trip to Tulum.

— Kristen Eckstrand, Google review

★★★★★

I had such an amazing time on this tour! As a foodie, I really appreciated checking out La Norteña and eating all the authentic, delicious food that Santi recommended.

— Marissa Herrera, Local Guide, Google review

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What we do

The tours

Tours run small. Bigger group, retreat, or event? That becomes a private tour, sized and priced for your group.

Eating deliciously is a priority. Local bakeries, locally-owned restaurants, an amazing chef, seasonal local fruit. Every tour is tailored to dietary restrictions and allergies.

Entering the Secret Cenote through a wooden ladder into the cave
Secret Cenote

A cenote not even locals know about. The entrance is an ancient well created by the Maya.

You'll climb down a ladder into an entrance that used to be a well used by the ancient Maya, down into water that's been here for thousands of years. Cared for by an extremely knowledgeable Maya family.

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Group floating in the mangroves on the Muyil River Float tour
Muyil River Float

Relaxation tour. Float through canals built by the ancient Maya.

Boat through lagoons and mangroves. The most relaxing day in Tulum, and the one people keep talking about when they get home.

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Friends laughing together at an open cenote on the Intro to Cenotes Tour in Tulum
Intro to Cenotes Tour

Two off-the-beaten-path cenotes, cave and open water.

Taak Bi Ha, an amazing cave cenote with great lighting for freediving, and Nicte Ha, a fully open cenote with lily pads, cliff jumping, and amazing snorkeling.

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A group workshop in La Guarida's blue-walled room on the Stories Behind the Storefronts tour in Tulum
Stories Behind the Storefronts

Explore the local side of Tulum. Get the chisme (gossip).

Share a meal together, explore murals around town, and get the local chisme, the town behind the town.

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Friends holding churros on a Tulum street food tour at night
Food Tour

Explore prehispanic Mexican food and the amazing fusions that make Tulum one of the best places to eat.

Choose your style: three street food stops, or three sit-down spots. Street food or sit-down, your choice.

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Looking out over the lagoon at Punta Laguna on the Monkey Spotting tour
Monkey Spotting + Lagoon Jungle Adventure

Our most adventurous tour. Spend the day in the jungle looking for wild monkeys.

Swimming, canoeing, and zip lining over a pristine lagoon. Includes picnic lunch. Led by a UCLA wildlife biologist, so you actually understand what you're looking at.

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Coming up

Friends painting together over a picnic spread of fresh fruit during Camp Queerness near Tulum

Camp
Queerness

Summer camp, reimagined for sapphic, queer, and trans grownups, with an added Mexican flair.

For people who want to:

Play mermaids at a private cenote Kayak at sunset in the biosphere Eat traditional Mexican and pre-Hispanic food Share stories at night Birdwatch Learn new dance moves Explore the jungle

Fun cultural nuance you'll learn: in Mexican Spanish, we don't just say "sí." There are a couple other options: one involves a finger, one involves an egg.

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A group of travelers smiling together in the jungle near Tulum

For travel agencies & group leaders

Already Bringing a Group to Tulum?

We offer consulting for travel agencies and group leaders already bringing queer groups to Tulum or other places in Latin America, so you get access to local insight and experiences.

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In the area?

Looking for a
queer friend?

I do a lot of activities, you're welcome to join!

Dance class · jiu jitsu · life drawing night · theatre in Spanish · and whatever else is happening that week.

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Before you book

Questions queer &
trans travelers ask

Tulum is a welcoming place in Mexico for LGBTQ+ visitors. I wrote a full, honest guide on what to expect. Read: Is Tulum LGBTQ+ Friendly?
Yes, with real nuance worth understanding before you arrive. Here's the honest version. Read: Is Tulum LGBTQ+ Friendly?
Tours run small, so you're never in a crowd. Larger groups, retreats, and events become private tours, sized and priced for your group.
Ideally, yes. About a week's notice is great, especially December through March. But if it's short notice, just message me and I'll do my best to get you on a tour.
Absolutely, yes. Feel free to let us know more about your situation, and we're happy to help.

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