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.
A long-form live music film recorded in Mexico’s Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve was released publicly in early 2026, documenting a continuous musical recording shaped by the environment. The project, created by the SOMOS Collective, captures a single uninterrupted session influenced by the surrounding landscape, blending electronic music, acoustic elements, and ambient natural sounds.
Curated by founder Damian Lazarus and produced by Mexican company Lostnights, the 2026 edition brought together thousands of participants through a carefully coordinated production that emphasized sound, sustainability, and ritual elements.