Coverage of public beach access, coastal restrictions, closures, and the balance between tourism and public space.
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Tulum sargassum collection has reached 2,458 tons this season, up 78 percent from 2025, as new state machinery arrives to clear the macroalga faster.
Tulum has collected 2,458 tons of sargassum so far in 2026, nearly double last year's figure, as the municipality takes delivery of tractors, trucks, and motorcycles to keep beaches clear.
A Tulum businessman with 40 years in the destination claims real estate developers are deliberately collapsing the local economy to acquire coastal properties at distressed prices.
Tulum has activated its emergency committee, confirmed 38 shelters, and begun citywide prep operations as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway.
Beach cleanup workers in Tulum say hotels are contributing far too little to sargassum removal during what forecasters describe as a record-breaking season for the Mexican Caribbean.
CONANP filed a federal complaint against a Tulum municipal inspector who sealed Grupo Mundo Maya collection booths, sparking a fierce debate about federal overreach and local autonomy.
Tulum tourism businesses are negotiating promotional deals with Jaguar Park to lower entry costs, while hotel leaders say World Cup 2026 won't raise local rates.
The Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental recorded over 780,000 visitors last year, backed by federal security protocols and a growing cultural program inside Parque del Jaguar.
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.
Tulum marked its 18th anniversary as a municipality with a night of ceremony, recognition, and a list of names that stopped the room.
Coparmex Riviera Maya has joined a citizen-led Change.org petition demanding the administrative separation of Parque del Jaguar from the Tulum Archaeological Zone.
A peer-reviewed study tracked sargassum cleanup workers in Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, and Mahahual, finding hydrogen sulfide exposure above Mexican legal limits and a wide range of symptoms.
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.
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'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.
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.
