Clearing the sand has become one of the largest line items on the coast. Tulum sargassum costs now have hoteliers asking whether some months are worth opening at all.
About 150 volunteers joined navy and municipal teams for a Tulum sargassum cleanup at Playa del Pueblo, hauling out some 50 tons. Zofemat has removed more than 2,800 tons this year.
A transparency request asked how many Tulum police patrols run and how many cameras work. Both answers are now reserved for five years; one of them was approved the day the reply went out.
Sargassum lands on the sand, not in the cenotes. Our new community vote asks where to swim in Tulum when you head inland, and the ranking is yours to build.
Tulum taxi fares could soon appear on cab dashboards and at the bus terminal if the Ayuntamiento approves the union's plan to end overcharging.
A viral video alleging a Tulum dog poisoning has prompted a prosecutor's investigation, though no toxicology results yet confirm what killed the animal.
More than 1,000 residents have signed a petition urging Tulum officials to request a reclassification from CFE to ease the Tulum electricity tariff.
Construction of Hospital Joya Tulum has begun, a private investment topping 350 million pesos that adds emergency care, surgery, and intensive care to a growing destination.
Tulum's street commerce operation begins Monday in La Veleta, where inspectors will target unlicensed vendors, roadside mechanic shops and blocked roads before the effort reaches the city center.
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Tulum judoka Ariadna Chávez earned a place on Mexico's national team for the World Cadet Judo Championships in Ecuador. Now she is asking her hometown to help fund the trip.
Sefiplan set up a citizen services desk at the La Voz del Pueblo audience in Tulum, part of Quintana Roo's push to bring government procedures closer to residents.
Canirac Tulum is taking shape, with a push to organize 400-plus food businesses into an official chapter within months as regional sales slide.
Entry to Parque del Jaguar is now free for Mexicans, yet beach access still hinges on parking that the park does not provide, pushing drivers toward paid clubs.
INAH will handle Tulum Archaeological Zone tickets directly after the combined CONANP pass ended, with separate booths and a new ticket office promised within 60 days.
The response to the Tulum tourism crisis came from the president herself, while the mayor elected to govern the destination stayed out of sight. The absence is the story.
A cooling property market reset the math for digital nomads in Tulum, where quiet studios with private pools, real coworking, and nearby cenotes cost far less than they did at the peak.
After years as a hub for remote workers, Digital Jungle Tulum will close at the end of July. Its founders are channeling their energy into VESICA, a nearby jungle cenote sanctuary.
A farewell video from La Eufemia, one of Tulum's best-known beach taquerías, has gone viral again, reviving the fight over who is to blame for Tulum's decline.
A federal decree in the Official Gazette grants free access to Parque del Jaguar and cuts Tulum archaeological zone fees, following requests from residents and business owners.
Sargassum removal in Tulum reached about 140 tons in a single day as more than 400 Navy personnel and municipal crews cleared national park beaches after Sheinbaum's visit.
A cultural workers' union welcomed the lower Tulum archaeological zone fees but cautioned that tourism gains could take at least a year to appear.
New 2026 rules reshape Tulum ruins tickets and Parque del Jaguar fees. See what visitors pay, who enters for free, and how Sundays work.
The Diablillas Mestizas de Hondzonot came within one out of a softball championship in Nuevo León before a late two-run rally handed the title to a veteran rival.
Oceana wants the federal Tulum sargassum plan grounded in science and regulated harvesting, warning that the alga already carries an environmental, economic, and social toll on the coast.
During Sheinbaum's Tulum visit, the president cut access fees and promised a sargassum plan, yet the extortion, taxi abuse, and hotel-sector relief that merchants cite never reached the table.
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