Ancient Tulum Human Remains Transferred to Mexico City for Study
INAH has transferred 10,000-year-old Tulum human fossils from the Sac Actun cave system to Mexico City for study, providing rare evidence of the region’s first settlers.

INAH has transferred 10,000-year-old Tulum human fossils from the Sac Actun cave system to Mexico City for study, providing rare evidence of the region’s first settlers.


The upcoming Piratas de Arena film directed by Juan Carlos Blanco follows children fighting illegal sand mining in the Tulum jungle to inspire younger generations toward environmental consciousness.

AWARË closed NOMMO Fest 2026 on March 21 at the Polideportivo de Tulum, where music, art, family activities, vendors, and local causes came together in the festival’s final public celebration.

European artist Zoran Matić opened an exhibition at Tulum Country Club, bringing residents and the Riviera Maya cultural community together while adding another international art event to Tulum’s growing cultural profile.

Emma’s “The Faces of Tulum” combines oil portraits and recorded interviews to preserve the memories of Mayan elders and create a lasting, accessible record of the people who shaped the town.

Independent promoters are keeping lucha libre active in Tulum despite limited infrastructure, no steady public funding, and few training spaces for young athletes in the municipality.

After three decades at the Tulum Archaeological Zone, the Papantla flyers are leaving because fewer visitors have cut income and made the tradition financially unsustainable for performers.


Tulum is pushing a tourism circuit in its Maya zone that aims to bring direct income to rural communities while connecting visitors with local culture, nature, and community-led experiences.




Encierros by Luis Antonio Trujillo drew more than 100 guests to Artery by Bacab Hotel, highlighting contemporary art’s expanding role in Tulum’s cultural and economic landscape.

Archaeologists recovered an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in an underwater cave in the Riviera Maya, a discovery driving urgent efforts to protect the region’s cenotes.

La Veleta is emerging as Tulum’s most visible cultural corridor, with art, Calle 7 activity, and spring 2025 programming shaping how residents and visitors experience a fast-growing neighborhood.




