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Tulum is facing a surge in mosquitoes this September, fueled by rain, humidity, and urban growth. Locals and tourists are adapting — but the jungle isn’t giving in without a fight.
Tulum’s hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking between August and October. Residents and visitors must stay informed and ready as storms can hit early—or late.
Volunteers in Tulum removed 206 kg of trash from Tankah beach, a key turtle nesting site, in a cleanup organized by the Sea Turtle Conservation Program Riviera Maya Tulum.
Portuguese man-of-war have been reported on Tulum beaches, raising safety alerts for tourists and residents in Quintana Roo and putting new focus on beach safety in Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Programa SAK’s latest coastal cleanups in Tulum removed 243 nurdles and exposed troubling waste patterns, highlighting the urgent need for marine conservation in Quintana Roo.
Tulum will see rain this weekend due to a tropical wave and humidity from Central America, but Civil Protection confirms no cyclone threat for Quintana Roo or the Caribbean.
Sargassum returned to Tulum’s beaches after days of clarity, impacting Santa Fe and other key areas. Local crews continue cleanup efforts to protect Quintana Roo’s tourism image.
Sea turtle hatchlings emerged at Playa 72 in Playa del Carmen, marking the peak of nesting season in the Riviera Maya. Learn how to protect them if you encounter this rare natural event.
Despite a plastic ban, Quintana Roo beaches still suffer. Volunteers removed over 9,000 kilos of trash as pollution threatens marine life, tourism, and human health across the Riviera Maya.
A Navy truck got stuck on a protected beach in Tulum’s Jaguar National Park during sea turtle nesting season, raising concern over environmental protection in Quintana Roo.
Akumal hosted the first international forum on sargassum barriers, placing Mexico at the forefront of smart, science-based coastal solutions across the Caribbean region.
Tulum’s beaches are enjoying a rare break from sargassum as shifting currents push the algae elsewhere along the Riviera Maya, but experts warn the calm may not last.
Sargassum levels have dropped across Tulum’s beaches thanks to shifting currents and weaker winds, offering tourists a cleaner coastline — but experts warn the reprieve may be short-lived.
Navy ships are back in action off Tulum’s coast to fight sargassum at sea, as the seaweed invasion threatens beaches, tourism, and local life across the Riviera Maya and Quintana Roo.
Tulum deploys Navy vessels and a new floating dock to fight sargassum as part of renewed efforts to protect tourism and the environment along the Riviera Maya coastline.
As sargassum chokes the coasts of Quintana Roo once again, Akumal hosts an international forum to explore smarter, collective strategies for containment in the heart of the Riviera Maya.
Sargassum still affects Tulum beaches in September 2025, with clean stretches beside heavily impacted zones, as the Riviera Maya faces one of its longest and most challenging seaweed seasons.
Nearly 10,000 sea turtle nests have been recorded on Riviera Maya beaches this season, defying poachers, pets, and development as conservationists fight to protect Mexico’s ancient mariners.
Tulum’s Santa Fe, Pescadores, and Maya beaches just earned “White Flag” conservation status, making them among the cleanest, most sustainable in Quintana Roo.
Tulum wastewater crisis unfolds quietly as its natural growth outpaces underground infrastructure, raising key questions about sustainability, aquifer health, and future development.
