The basics
Take your pick from a number of different venues, all plonked nicely on the beach for your pleasure. Viva Mexico!
The festival
Head down to Playa del Carmen this January if you fancy losing it by the beach instead of standing at a bus stop freezing your butthole off. BPM Festival is the perfect antidote for any frozen-exit related rpoblems, because it's sunny, it's on the beach, it's ten days long and it's full of amazing DJs. What more could you want?
Not much, we hope, you spoiled brat.
Although, if you are a spoiled brat, then this is the perfect one for you, because it's quite expensive. Still, it's worth the money – there's not many other festivals like BPM.
Our tip
They're not official, but there are a number of outside raves held nearby, including in 2014, one held in ancient Mayan ruins. Ask around for info. IT'S LIKE BEING A REAL-LIFE DETECTIVE!
Watch
Lineup
- TIGA
- Nina Kraviz
- Bob Moses
- The Black Madonna
- Saeed Younan
- Amtrac
- Greg Gow
- KONSTANTIN
- Dusky
- Route 94
- Heidi
- Steve Lawler
- Sidney Charles
- ¥€$Ø
- Chris Liebing
- Ellen Allien
- JENILUV
- paranoid london
- Secondcity
- Apollonia
- Anthony Mansfield
- Shiny Objects
- RICHIE HAWTIN
- Solomun
- Santé
- Enzo Siragusa
- Roger Sanchez
- CALEB CALLOWAY
- RIVA STARR
- Burn Unit
- EDX
- Trent Cantrelle
- SASCHA DIVE
- YOUSEF
- Arjun Vagale
- Rodriguez Jr
- Anja Schneider
- Halo
- Jonas Rathsman
- Nick Curly
- Move D
- My Favorite Robot
- Mark Storie
- Magda
- MANIK
- Sharam
- Luna City Express
- Kate Simko
- Barnt
- Acid Mondays
- Zane
- Shiba San
- Eli & Fur
- Harry Romero
- Jesse Perez
- Todd Edwards
- Kiki
- Jade
- D’julz
- Josh Wink
- Aquarius Heaven
- Paco Osuna
- Marco Bailey
- DJ T
- De La Swing
- Raxon
- Hash Hendrex
- Joey Daniel
- Technasia
- JULIA GOVOR
- Christian Smith
- H.O.S.H
- Maher Daniel
- Kollektiv Turmstrasse
- ADNAN SHARIF
- ADRIAN HOUR
- AERA
- AMIR EIGHTEEN
- ANDROMO
- ANDRE VII
- ANDY PHILIP
- ANTHONY ATTALLA
- ANTONIO PIACQUADIO
- BAMBOOK
- BARDIA F
- BAS IBELLINI
- BASTARD LOVE
- BETOKO
- BRENT HAYWARD
- BUTANE
- CESAR CABALLERO
- CAMEA
- CHAIM
- CHEMICAL ALI
- CLARIAN
- CLIMBERS
- CLICK | CLICK
- CRYPTIK
- CLOVIS
- DANNY TENAGLIA
- DANY RODRIGUEZ
- DASHDOT
- DAVID BERRIE
- DAVID SCUBA
- DELIA ROS
- DINO GARDIAKOS
- DJ M3
- DJ SCHWA B2B FATTY M
- DUBSPEEKA
- DUMONT & WAGENER
- DWIGHT EVAN
- EL_TXEF_A
- ELIO RISO
- ENDO
- FATHOM KANEKOA
- FINLEY
- FILSONIK
- FIONA BEESON
- FLAVIO NAVARRO
- FRANK & TONY
- FRANK DIPPER
- FREDDY BE
- FÜCHSE
- GARRETT BELSCHNER
- GABRIEL I
- GEORGE STAVRO
- GIO RUGERIO
- GERA
- GORJE HEWEK & IZHEVSKI
- ISAIAH MARTIN
- JACEO
- IGOR MARIJUAN
- JAEN PANIAGUA
- JAVIER DUKE
- JEAN PIERRE
- JEFF GOLD
- JEY KURMIS
- JIMBO JAMES
- JOESKI
- JIMMY LEE
- JOHN ACQUAVIVA
- JOHNNY LEAL
- JOHN KABERNA
- JOJO FLORES
- JOHNNY TRIKA
- JON DADON
- JON DELGADO
- JONATHAN ROSA
- JONNIE KING
- JORDAN EPPERSON
- JORI HULKKONEN
- JULIAN PRINCE
- JULIEN LORETO
- JULIETTA
- K.E.E.N.E.
- KENYON CLIDERO
- KEVIN MELITO
- LEBARON
- LEE K
- LEON
- LISBONA SISTERS
- LOCKED GROOVE
- LOIC TAMBAY
- LORENZO DADA
- LUNA
- MAR-C
- MARC MAYA
- MARCO YANES
- MARK JENKYNS
- MATT SMALLWOOD
- MEJIA
- MICHELANGELO
- MIKE LARRY
- MIKE MONTANO
- MIKE SERVITO
- MOLLY
- MONITOR
- MORGAN
- MR. V
- MR.C
- MUAN
- NENO
- NATURAL FLOW
- NEVERDOGS
- NICE7
- NICOLAS GLENN
- NIGHTVISION
- NOËL JACKSON
- NYMRA & SOFISTICATED
- OHASHI
- OLIVIER GIACOMOTTO
- OMAR TAPIA
- ÖONA DAHL
- OSTRICH
- PAPA LU
- PASCALE DAZE
- PATTERN DRAMA
- PAUL C & PAOLO MARTINI
- PATRICK GROOVES
- PETE ZORBA
- PIG&DAN
- PIRATE COPY
- PIRUPA
- PRESTON
- PRAB K
- PROK & FITCH
- RAFWAT & CHORNIY
- RALF KOLLMANN
- RAMBO SPRINGSTEEN
- RICK TRAINOR
- RISKY BUSINESS
- RICKY SYFER
- RO MADRID
- ROBOSONIC
- SCARLETT ETIENNE
- SEAN MILLER
- SHANNON YOUNG
- SILKY
- SIMON BAKER
- SONNS
- SOUL OF HEX
- STEFANO NOFERINI
- STACEY PULLEN
- STEVE LETIGRE
- STEVE RACHMAD
- TAIMUR AGHA
- SYDNEY BLU
- TATO CADO
- THE LEGEND
- THE MEKANISM
- THE MIDNIGHT PERVERTS
- THEE COOL CATS
- THUYVU
- THYLADOMID
- TRIBI
- TONI VARGA
- UNER
- VALENTIN HUEDO
- VALENTINO KANZYANI
- VERONIKA FLEYTA
- VICTOR RUIZ
- WILLIS HALTOM
- WEHBBA
- WONKA
- WHO
- XO-CHIC
- XAVIER FUX
- YON TEEJDA
- YAYA
- ZOMBIES
- ZOMBIES IN MIAMI
- Guti
- Laidback
- Seconds
- Seth Schwarz
- Be Svendsen
- Shaded
- 100% JC
- 15 YEARS OF MOON HARBOUR
- ADAM BEYER PRESENTS DRUMCODE
- AKBAL RECORDS
- ALL DAY I DREAM
- ALL GONE PETE TONG
- ALPHAHOUSE
- ANTS
- BEDROCK
- BLACK BUTTER RECORDS
- BORN IN MEXICO
- BPITCH BOOGIE
- CREW LOVE
- DIYNAMIC
- DO NOT SIT ON THE FURNITURE
- EL ROW
- FORM MUSIC
- HOT FLUSH
- I'M A HOUSE GANGSTER
- KALUKI
- KEINEMUSIK
- KNEE DEEP
- LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
- LISTED PRESENTS
- KRAFTEK
- LIFE AND DEATH
- LUCIANO & FRIENDS
- MAEVE
- MAKING SHAPES
- MAYA JANE COLE & FRIENDS
- MB ELEKTRONICS
- MOBILEE
- MUSIC ON
- PARADISE
- OCTOPUS RECORDINGS
- PETS RECORDINGS
- SCI + TEC
- RUMORS
- SKREAMIZM
- SNATCH!
- SMOKE N’ MIRRORS
- SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
- SOLOMUN + 1
- STEREO PRODUCTIONS
- SUARA
- SUPERFREQ
- THIS IS THE END
Getting there
How do I get there?
Cancún International Airport is the closest airport to Playa del Carmen. From there, travel can be made via bus, shuttle, private transfer, or car.
PRIVATE TRANSFERS
Booking a car in advance is a great way to get to town, especially if you value your own space and have some extra cash to spare. With the option to book online in advance for the best rates, you can compare and contrast your options. Once you land, a representative will greet passengers with a sign with your name. Check the directory for listings of well-known companies that do daily travel to Playa.
CAR RENTALS
Renting a car is common practice amongst BPM-goers, especially for those who want to explore external sites, or enjoy post-festival relaxation in Tulum. Rental cars may be reserved in advance or upon arrival.
ADO BUSES
There are public busesoffering non-stop service from the Cancún airport at scheduled times enterng downtown Playa on Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue) and Avenida Juarez. Buses eave from Terminal 3 and Terminal 2, taking approximately 65 minutes, and cost 106 pesos (£5) per passenger. Tickets may be purchased from a booth inside the terminal or right at the door. Only speak with employees wearing an Ado logo on their shirt to avoid possible scams.
Tickets
Pricing
Tickets can be bought in 3, 7 and 10 day packages. However, for 2016, only 10-Day passes are still available and can be bought here.
When can I get them?
Tickets on sale now
Where can I get them?
Tickets will be available from the website.