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Warm air does most of the work in Tulum: the best three months to swim are March to May, and average highs still hit 30.5°C in November. Each of the 7 hotels we cover has its pool on the roof. Two sell day passes, two are guests-only, and three don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Layla Tulum, an adults-only rooftop pool in Tulum Centro that non-guests can book through ResortPass. Aluna Resort Tulum is the other adults-only option with day-pass access, though availability on third-party platforms varies by date.
Rooftop infinity pool facing the Caribbean, non-guests welcome
Tulum Beach, Zona Costera, rated 4.8 on Google (358 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sana Tulum. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From MX$564
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. The rooftop infinity pool faces the Caribbean horizon, and external visitors are welcome. That makes it the one on our list where sea views and outside access come together, if you plan around the beach club hours.
The pool is an infinity pool with Moroccan-inspired tiles on the rooftop terrace of an adults-only beachfront hotel on the Tulum-Boca Paila road, km 10. Panoramic views run over the Caribbean horizon. The floor isn't published.
Best forAdults who want a Caribbean horizon from the water and food and drinks on the roof.
Skip it ifYou need a set price for outside visits before you commit.
Tulum Centro, 5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (397 reviews)
Sample photo, not Layla Tulum. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From MX$564
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Layla is the pick for a rooftop swim without a room. Non-guests book through ResortPass, and the pool sits next to a rooftop mezcal bar with sunset views over Tulum town. The hotel is adults-only.
This 5-star adults-only boutique hotel in Tulum Centro has its pool on the roof. Sunset views run over Tulum town, and a rooftop mezcal bar sits beside the water. The floor, the heating and the day-pass price aren't published by the hotel.
Best forAdults who want a sunset rooftop swim and a mezcal without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou're traveling with children, since the hotel is adults-only.
Adults-only sunset rooftop with shaded balibed cabanas
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (519 reviews)
Sample photo, not Aluna Resort Tulum. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From MX$488
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Our pick if you want shade as well as a view. The adults-only rooftop pool has shaded balibed cabanas, and non-guests can try third-party day-pass platforms, though availability varies by date.
The rooftop pool terrace is separate from the ground-floor pool at this 4-star resort in Aldea Zama. It is adults-only, with shaded poolside cabanas called balibeds and panoramic views over downtown Tulum. The floor isn't published.
Best forAdults who want a shaded cabana and a sunset swim over downtown Tulum.
Skip it ifYou're bringing children, since they can't use the rooftop pool.
A wide pool on the private rooftop of a duplex suite
La Veleta, rated 4.9 on Google (154 reviews)
Sample photo, not Bacab Tulum. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Bacab if privacy is the point. The pool is a wide one on the private rooftop of a duplex suite in La Veleta, with open sky and no one in sight. Outsiders shouldn't count on it.
The pool sits on the private rooftop of a duplex suite in La Veleta. The hotel describes it as wide, with open sky views and no one in sight. The floor isn't published.
Best forA couple or a small party that wants the pool to itself under open sky.
Skip it ifYou only want a few hours of swimming without booking a room.
Rooftop Sky Terrace with barbecue, solarium and pool toys
Tulum Centro, Centro, 4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (99 reviews)
Sample photo, not Azura Boutique Hotel. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Azura is a stay-to-swim pick in Tulum Centro. The Sky Terrace has a rooftop pool, a solarium, an outdoor barbecue and shaded seating, though no day pass is listed and the facts are thin.
The rooftop Sky Terrace belongs to a 4-star boutique hotel in Tulum Centro. It has a rooftop pool, a solarium, an outdoor barbecue and ample shaded seating. Neither the floor nor any heating detail is published.
Best forTravelers staying in Tulum Centro who want a rooftop with a barbecue and shade.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass, since none is listed for Azura.
Rooftop pool over the jungle, with jacuzzi and hammocks
4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (788 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Na´ala. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick Na´ala for the jungle, not the sea. The rooftop pool looks over a canopy of green, with a jacuzzi and hammocks on the roof. Who else can swim there isn't published.
The pool is on the roof terrace of a 4-star hotel on Av. Coba. It overlooks the jungle, and the roof also has a jacuzzi and hammocks. The hotel suggests it for sunrise or sunset swims, and doesn't publish the floor.
Best forGuests who want a jungle view from the water at sunrise or sunset.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass or published pool hours.
Sample photo, not Náay Tulum. Hu Totya, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here for a hot tub and a bar on the same roof as the pool. Floor, heating and non-guest access are unpublished, so get answers from the hotel before you plan around it.
Náay's pool sits on the roof, and a hot tub shares the space with a pool bar serving drinks. A spa centre and a sun terrace cost extra. Floor, heating and pool hours aren't published.
Best forTravelers after a roof-level pool, hot tub and bar in one place.
Skip it ifYou want a confirmed day pass, a published floor or set opening hours.
March to May are the best three months for a rooftop swim in Tulum. Winter stays warm too: average highs are 30.5°C in November, 29.4°C in December and 29.3°C in January.
None of the 7 hotels publishes pool heating, so winter swims depend on the air temperature and sun. No events are listed for Tulum, but day-pass spots at Layla and Aluna can vary by date, so book ahead for any weekend you care about.
Average daily highs: November 31°C (87°F), December 29°C (85°F), January 29°C (85°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Mar–May.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These six Tulum hotels come up in rooftop searches, but their rooftops have hot tubs or bars, or their pools sit in gardens or spas, not on the roof.
Cabañas Tulum Hotel - Beach Hotel & Spa. The rooftop terraces have private hot tubs, not swimming pools. The only pools mentioned are ground-floor plunge pools and a swim-up pool. The rooftop room page also lists "Pool and sundeck with sunshade" without saying where it is.
Copal Tulum Hotel. The hotel's site mentions a rooftop with a jacuzzi and the Kokoro rooftop experience, but no rooftop swimming pool. The only pool named sits by the restaurant amid greenery, not described as roof or top-floor.
Hotel Bardo. The hotel's own site places its private pool in the exterior private jungle garden, not on a roof or top-floor terrace.
Kore Tulum Retreat and Spa Resort. The hotel's own site places the infinity pool within the gardens, not on a roof or top-floor terrace. No source mentions a rooftop pool.
Hotelito Azul Tulum. The hotel's own sites describe a rooftop bar (Agave rooftop) and a villa with a private pool, but no source says a swimming pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Be Tulum Hotel. The only pools mentioned are spa pools in the Yâan Spa Water Circuit. The sky terrace is mentioned for events and music, but no pool is stated on it, so it is not a rooftop pool.
Holiday Inn Tulum by IHG. No source says the pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The hotel's own pages describe an outdoor pool, and one says the meeting room beside it is on the ground floor (planta baja).
Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa - All Inclusive. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. Sources describe two outdoor pools and a beachfront resort, so the pool is not confirmed as rooftop.
Tulum rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Tulum hotels let non-guests swim in a rooftop pool?
Two sell day passes: Layla Tulum, through ResortPass, and Aluna Resort Tulum, through third-party platforms where availability varies. Sana Tulum also welcomes external visitors, so plan around its beach club hours. Azura Boutique Hotel is stay-to-swim, and Bacab Tulum, Hotel Na´ala and Náay Tulum don't publish their access.
Are any Tulum rooftop pools heated?
No hotel on our list publishes pool heating. Winter air is still warm, with average highs of 29.4°C in December and 29.3°C in January. If water temperature matters, email the hotel before booking.
Which Tulum hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
We can't say, because none of the 7 hotels publishes the floor its pool is on. Ask the hotel directly if height matters to you.
Are Tulum rooftop pools adults-only?
Yes, two are: Layla Tulum and Aluna Resort Tulum are both adults-only. The other hotels on our list don't state an age policy in the facts we have, so check before you book with children.
How can I swim in a Tulum rooftop pool for the least money?
A day pass is the cheapest route, since it costs less than a room. Layla Tulum sells passes through ResortPass and Aluna Resort Tulum through third-party platforms, but neither price is shown, so check the current rate before you go.
