Tulum Monkey Sanctuary

Deeply sad. I have no idea if it’s still open for tourists.

Unfortunately the owner of the sanctuary was killed by one of the animals in his care and this place is now closed and it’s future is in jealousy

My husband and I visited the Tulum Monkey Sanctuary in March 2014 and it was one of the highlights of our trip. The tour guide John was very knowledgeable and he clearly has a caring relationship with all of the animals at the Sanctuary. Aside from the rescued monkeys, there are horses, dogs, deer, exotic birds, ducks and even a crocodile. You get a detailed tour with a small group of people, followed by a refreshing swim in the cenote on site. We loved all of the stories and facts from John, and highly recommend the monkey sanctuary to all visitors. The people who work here are supporting a great cause and truly love what they do. Don’t miss this place! and make sure you call ahead. they only do 2 tours a day!

I REALLY enjoyed our day at the Tulum Monkey Sanctuary (tours by appt only). This is a sanctuary for injured or otherwise captured monkeys (sometimes found in neighborhoods or being raised as pets, etc). Their main goal is to rehab all monkeys for re-​release to the wild. A few will never be able to be re-​released and are available for up close interaction (I mean direct petting and hand/​tail holding). They are doing really great work here in rescuing animals and have big plans for self sustainability for food/​fresh water, etc. There is a cenote on premise and the group is encouraged to swim in it as long as you’d like.
Really nice tour, unbelievable access to animals, beautiful premises, a good cause-​based organization, and a refreshing cenote. Very nice overall and very highly recommended.

I had a fantastic visit to this awesome Monkey Sanctuary. This is one of my favorite adventures in Tulum and that says a lot about this whole area of natural beauty, hippies, Mayan temples, glamping on the beach, and unspoiled freshness.
This is a peaceful sanctuary where volunteers work for the monkeys, in that these monkeys who previously lived with people, drinking soda, and trained are rehabilitated so they can return to their wild lives. It’s quite amazing, the work they do to save and liberate monkeys back to the wild.
I learned about the lives of the monkeys, of how they came to arrive and their horse and donkey friend. There is a story here about how the Sanctuary came to be that is mythological. I saw and heard Mayan culture and a botanical tour of the trees. There was an experience to see these spider monkey and interact with them. There are some character monkeys here and their ringleader (whose name i forgot), follows you around during the tour. He watches everything like a warrior. Pancho and Mimi want to be with you and hold your hand. :)
AND at the very end I dived blind into a 10 foot drop into an underground pristine cavern or Cenotes. It was a thrill to swim in this sparkling, glowing underwater cave then swim out on another end into another sparking pool. It is so fun you get out and do it again!
I like this unique safe preserve for these monkeys. It was enriching to learn about the history and culture of this area of the Mexican Rivera. It was a lot of fun!