Coverage of public beach access, coastal restrictions, closures, and the balance between tourism and public space.
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A weekend summit brought three levels of government and citizen groups together to debate Jaguar Park's future as Tulum's tourism sector faces mounting pressure.
Tulum municipal inspectors sealed a booth at Jaguar Park's north entrance Friday after protesters reported unauthorized charges and missing permits.
Coparmex Riviera Maya has joined a citizen-led Change.org petition demanding the administrative separation of Parque del Jaguar from the Tulum Archaeological Zone.
Coparmex Riviera Maya says higher Parque del Jaguar entry fees have cut visitor flow at Tulum's ruins and pushed artisans, operators, and merchants into a sales slump.
Business leaders link Tulum's tourism decline of up to 50 percent to the bundled Jaguar Park and archaeological zone entry fee, urging authorities to reverse the scheme.
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.
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.
A massive Tulum beach access protest paralyzed Highway 307 on Sunday as 150 residents demanded the removal of federal agencies from the Parque del Jaguar.
A visitor’s refund after an alleged inflated charge near Parque del Jaguar shows how unclear prices, public beach access confusion and weak preventive control can expose tourists in Tulum.
Tension between federal authorities and the Tulum community escalates as the upcoming Tulum Parque del Jaguar protest calls for a massive manifestation this Sunday, May 3.
The Playas Libres Tulum protest Parque del Jaguar highlighted a deep crisis in federal management during the 45th anniversary of the Tulum National Park today. Protesters reported a 70 percent drop in local sales and demanded transparency over cash collections and sargassum neglect.
The 45th anniversary of the Tulum National Park was marked by a sharp contrast between official celebrations and a peaceful protest from the Playas Libres Collective.
Tulum begins four days of aviation and motorsport activities on Thursday, with controlled access, special transport routes and attendance projections that could reshape mobility around the airport and coastal areas.
The Parque del Jaguar Tulum tourism crisis is triggering a 97 percent drop in visitors and widespread business closures in the coastal zone.
Gitano Beach finished first in a The Tulum Times reader poll for best beach club in Tulum, strengthening its standing in South Tulum as an all-day destination for dining, music, and beachfront gatherings.
Cancun sargassum barriers will not be installed in the Hotel Zone, officials say, because waves and strong currents would push seaweed over the nets and limit their value.
Quintana Roo sargassum conditions 2026 show cleaner northern islands and heavier southern recales, while Tulum reports 1,224 tons collected since March.
As Quintana Roo anticipates a highly active sea turtle nesting season, Tulum authorities and environmental specialists implement strict conservation protocols.
Navigate the April 2026 sargassum surge in Tulum with our essential guide. Find sargassum-free beaches, top cenote recommendations, and real-time monitoring tools.
SEMAR collects 16,797 tons of sargassum in Quintana Roo as Secihti pilots its first industrial biorefinery to transform waste into biogas and bioplastics.
A tactical analysis of Tulum's 2026 real estate yields, the Tren Maya-Airport connectivity loop, and why geographic alpha now defines the success of Mexican Caribbean portfolios.
