When we booked this trip to Tulum for Zamna Festival, I wasn’t 100% sure about staying at Mayan Monkey. I’d heard it was a bit of a party hostel, and I wasn’t sure what the vibe would be. But honestly? I’m so glad we stayed there.

In early January, I flew to Tulum, Mexico, to attend Zamna Festival — one of the world’s most captivating jungle music festivals. We landed on January 2nd and stayed through the 9th, completely immersed in the energy of the festival. Every night, we stayed until the last beat dropped and didn’t leave the venue until around 10 a.m. the next day. We even squeezed in a Zamna beach event during our stay.