The definitive source for news and culture in Tulum.
After 60 days at Artery by Bacab, the Tulum contemporary art exhibition Encierros closed with around 500 visitors and $30,000 USD in sales, marking a new high for the city's gallery scene.
Sombras del Agave, the Tulum mezcal festival, returns May 28 to 30 with free entry, free seminars, and producers from ten Mexican states across three venues.
Tulum's government has launched consultations to redesign Avenida 7 Sur as a pedestrian commercial corridor in La Veleta, with wider sidewalks, green areas, and a 10 km/h vehicle limit.
As heat waves approach Mexico, the Akumal Sanctuary and Profepa activate the national primate protection protocol to coordinate rescue of three vulnerable monkey species.
Tulum schools are tightening heat wave protocols as Quintana Roo hits 40 degrees, with 16 new shade domes underway and a possible school calendar adjustment ahead.
A new SĂ©lvame MX amparo challenges Semarnat's permit exemption for a Sedena road project near Tulum, advancing on the same disputed Libramiento Tulum route.
Tulum's hurricane season opens June 1. The mayor inspected shelters, NOAA forecasts a below-normal Atlantic, and Quintana Roo stays among the country's most exposed states.
A long-time American visitor was denied entry to Jaguar Park in Tulum for carrying a bag of chips in his car, losing a restaurant reservation inside.
Tulum construction activity has fallen between 40 and 50 percent, and sector leaders expect a meaningful rebound only by 2027, tied to major regional projects.
Letras Itinerantes is launching maternal wellness workshops in San Pedro, Cobá, where mother involvement has already raised children's attendance by 20%.
A Tulum woman's Facebook post describing an alleged assault at Gypsy Market and a lopsided police response has gone viral, reigniting a raw debate about who gets protected in Quintana Roo.
Tulum's collapse didn't arrive without warning. For years, every signal was there. This is the story of a paradise that knew what it needed and never got it.
After a crocodile attacked a visitor at Cenote ManatĂ, Tulum authorities plan to restrict swimming, diving, and wildlife interaction at natural sites.
Merchants on Avenida Tulum report one to three sales per day as low tourist season and informal street markets push small businesses toward collapse.
Mexico's Navy has removed 39,500 tons of sargassum from Quintana Roo's coast in 2026, already surpassing the entire 2024 season before peak months arrive.
A tourist refueling a scooter at a Tulum gas station was charged for 12 liters after pumping four. The attendant returned the money once he noticed he was being recorded.
After a crocodile attacked a tourist at Casa Cenote, one question stands out: did visitors even know the animal was there? A guide to what lives in Tulum's waters.
Restaurant sales in Tulum have dropped up to 60% since 2025. Between 8 and 15 establishments have closed. Municipal licenses still cost 40,000 pesos, with zero relief in sight.
Since December 2024, Tulum's Jaguar Park beaches have been declared free five times. In May 2026, residents blocked the highway demanding the same. Here's the full story.
Around 30 workers at the shuttered Kore Tulum hotel walked off the job Saturday demanding unpaid severance, vacation pay, and Christmas bonuses after the resort closed without warning or explanation.
Tulum is hosting a two-day honey fair at the Palacio Municipal, featuring melipona bee exhibits, artisanal products from Maya communities, and live cultural performances.
Tulum's occupancy rates fell by up to 17.5 percentage points last year. Now the president of the Mexican Caribbean Hotel Council says destinations must choose identity over volume.
An unidentified body in advanced decomposition was found Thursday in an overgrown lot in Tulum's Region 15 after neighbors reported a foul odor. Cause of death remains under investigation.
Tulum authorities are coordinating with PROFEPA to restrict cenote activities following a crocodile attack. Signage, permit requirements, and a possible ban on diving with wildlife are planned.
The 14th Dorados de Playa Maya fishing tournament concluded in Tulum with Albatros claiming first place among seven boats that reached the official weigh-in. The annual sporting event brought together families, fishermen, and participants for a day of competition on the Caribbean coast.
Perfect Match season four premiered on Netflix May 13 with 20 reality television contestants competing in Tulum, Mexico. The dating competition features singles from Love Is Blind, Temptation Island, and other franchises testing compatibility through strategic challenges at Casa Xolo villa.
Tulum's restaurant sector is facing sales declines of up to 60 percent as eight to 15 establishments close due to low customer traffic and operating costs that remain unchanged. Business owners report no fiscal support or relief from municipal authorities despite the crisis.
Only four to five tourist groups now enter Tulum's archaeological zone each day, down from normal levels that sustained hundreds of workers. Restaurants report sales drops of 60 percent, over a dozen closures, and employees leaving for other states as the promised 2026 recovery fails to arrive.
Tulum real estate investment in 2026 looks nothing like the pandemic boom. A condo correction and rising villa yields are reshaping exactly what smart buyers should target.
Sargassum is back on the Caribbean coast, and Tulum's tourism office is pushing cenotes, lagoons, and jungle routes as the answer for visitors this season.
Panchito, the crocodile known for swimming near tourists at Casa Cenote in Tulum, bit an elderly visitor today in the first recorded attack involving the animal.
Tulum beaches are legally public, but reaching the sand has never been simple. Here are the two direct access points and 15 hotels where entry is now free.
Entry fees at the Tulum Archaeological Zone doubled in 2026. Here is what every visitor needs before arriving at Mexico's most-visited Maya site.
Sargassum hits Tulum's beaches hardest between May and September. Here is what the seasonal calendar actually looks like and how to plan around it.
