Crews cut illegal dumping in Tulum to 11 sites, and people keep refilling them
Illegal dumping in Tulum is down about 75 percent, from more than 45 sites to 11. The ones left fill back up faster than crews can clear them.
Illegal dumping in Tulum is down about 75 percent, from more than 45 sites to 11. The ones left fill back up faster than crews can clear them.
Fifteen images from Parque Nacional Tulum's monitoring rounds hang in the Sala Tunich. The Tulum photo exhibition marks four years of the Jaguar-protected area and closes this week.
Judo, chess, boxing, and four other sports are represented among the 25 recipients of Tulum sports scholarships. The amount each athlete receives was not published.
Federal aviation data puts Tulum airport passenger traffic at 471,500 for the first half of 2026, with international flyers down 41 percent and eight winter routes due back in October.
The new Tulum property tax discount cuts 25 percent off bills from past years and half the penalties on old debt, with a September 29 deadline.
A surveillance camera caught the collision that hurt a pregnant woman and her husband on Mercurio Oriente. ATV rental in Tulum still answers to a rulebook that defines only two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
Rent in Tulum starts near 10,000 pesos for an apartment in town while the state's average wage is about 9,200. The condo market is correcting. Long-term housing is not.
Tulum removed eight officers this year and published a complaint line. A step-by-step guide to report police corruption in Tulum, for residents and visitors alike.
The Tulum Red Cross is recruiting a business council to regain delegation status, and in August, it opens free HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing with the state health ministry.
Loading featured properties...
INAH says it remains the sole operator of the Tulum archaeological zone after a federal decree moved ticket sales to Grupo Mundo Maya. The culture workers union calls it silent privatization.
The federal plan puts boats and 50 kilometers of barriers between the open sea and the shore. What does it change for sargassum in Tulum, where crews have already cleared 2,800 tons this year?
Shop and restaurant owners say a camera connection required for Tulum business licenses costs them 1,200 to 1,500 pesos. City Hall says the step is free.
Units under construction climbed from 1,466 to 13,266 in six years. New figures show Tulum real estate oversupply relative to annual sales, which fell to 1,711.
Tulum Renace targets beach access, mobility, and infrastructure. Restoring tourist confidence, a contributor argues, depends just as much on what hotels and operators decide to do.
Fernando Barrera and Daniel Palma of Tulum Fight Club open the professional card at Anhelo de Campeón 13 on Saturday in Querétaro, with the first bell around 7:30 p.m. Tulum time.
Mexico will spend 2.635 billion pesos over two years to catch sargassum offshore. Tulum is one of five priority corridors, with 10,943 tons already pulled off its sand.
Quintana Roo's urban development agency says the Mayab Tulum project lacks the permits required by state law and warns that any purchase or rental agreement there could carry legal risk.
Around 70 Tulum businesses have suspended operations in recent months. The municipal enforcement director points to commercial rents, not permits, and asks landlords to adjust.
From Monday, a Sedena-owned company collects the unified 80-peso fee at the Tulum archaeological zone. The culture workers' union calls it a silent privatization of national heritage
Eleven Quintana Roo beaches carry excessive seaweed, and Tulum's sargassum levels rank among the worst, as hoteliers warn that cleanup now costs three times their electricity bill.
Since Monday, only Grupo Mundo Maya sells entry to the Tulum archaeological zone. The culture workers union calls the handover silent privatization and wants it revoked.
Rising unemployment in Tulum is already pushing workers into informal trade and back home, the local HR association says, and it wants mental health support restored before conditions worsen.
The Sargasso Sea is the only sea on Earth with no coastline, and the golden weed that named it now arrives on Tulum's shore by the ton. Here is the full story, from Columbus to satellite maps.
A Tulum nightclub shooting early Sunday killed a man reported to be the venue's head of security. A waitress was hospitalized and later moved to Playa del Carmen.
Two Tulum Chess Club players are in Medellín through August 2 for the Pan American Youth Chess Festival, a nine-round test against the strongest juniors in the hemisphere.
Taxi fares, buses, transfers, road changes, mobility updates, and practical transport guidance for Tulum.
Weather context, travel timing, seasonal changes, and planning guidance for visitors and residents.
Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
Food, dining, beach clubs, and nightlife coverage for visitors looking for practical choices, current openings, and the mood of Tulum after dark.
Coverage of public beach access, coastal restrictions, closures, and the balance between tourism and public space.
Reporting on permits, construction, regulation, and major development decisions shaping Tulum’s urban growth and investment climate.
Discover featured listings from our partner brand. Own a property to sell or rent? Add it to gain more visibility.