Online Scams in Tulum

Fake Wellness Retreat Booking Sites

Tulum's reputation as a global wellness destination has spawned a cottage industry of fraudulent online retreat booking platforms and social media accounts. These operations use professional photography stolen from legitimate cenote resorts and yoga centers to sell meditation retreats, plant medicine ceremonies, and multi-day wellness packages at premium prices. After payment is collected, the retreat either does not exist at the listed address in the Zona Hotelera or is a severely inferior product compared to what was marketed.