CORE Tulum

📅 When & how long

• Typical timing: Early January (Jan) · ~1 day
• Exact dates change yearly — always confirm on the official site before booking.

💸 What it costs

• GA tickets: $130-180 (estimate — verify before buying)
• Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.

🌡️ Weather reality

• Typical window: Jan — Early January
• Hot and humid with sudden downpours — quick-dry everything, a packable rain layer
• Mosquitoes mean business: repellent with DEET, especially at dusk

🎒 Pack smart

• Sand-proof phone pouch + dry bag for the beach stages
• Reef-safe sunscreen (some destinations require it)
• Sandals for the day, closed shoes for the night crowd
• Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)