Tulum’s Jaguar Park Now Offers Free Entry for Foreign Residents

Foreign residents in Tulum can now enter Jaguar National Park free of charge, local authorities have confirmed. This is not yet indicated on the official rate signs, but the change is in effect. This new policy adds to the existing free access for children under 12, senior citizens with INAPAM identification cards, retired and pensioned Mexicans, disabled individuals, and local residents.

To streamline the residency verification process, a module of the General Secretariat of the Tulum City Council has been established at the park’s entrance plaza. This office, open from Monday to Saturday, allows individuals to obtain proof of residence, granting them free access to the municipality’s protected natural areas.

Access to the beaches within Jaguar Park has been a contentious issue. Recently, protestors have called for all beaches in the municipality to be freely accessible and free of charge. However, these demands have not yet been implemented. Authorities are currently conducting a study on the municipality’s beaches to determine feasibility and establish access guidelines.

During a two-hour roundtable discussion last Friday, local government representatives heard residents’ demands and reached several key agreements. A formal record was signed detailing these commitments, which include opening two beaches within Jaguar Park for public use, provided strict environmental standards are adhered to. Another beach in the hotel zone, near kilometre 5 of the Tulum-Boca Paila road, will also be made freely accessible to visitors.

While these changes are being put into place, the official rates for Jaguar Park remain unchanged. The current prices, as indicated on the access sign, are: Foreigners: $415, Nationals: $255, Quintana Roo residents: $105.