Businesses
Sargassum hits red alert across the central Quintana Roo coast
The Tulum sargassum surge is emptying beaches, forcing rate cuts, and pushing small coastal restaurants toward closure as cleanup funding faces scrutiny.
Beach Access, Public Shoreline, and Coastal Rules in Tulum
Coverage of public beach access, coastal restrictions, closures, and the balance between tourism and public space.
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Environment & Nature
Specialists urge an environmental emergency as record sargassum in Tulum overwhelms cleanup crews
Specialists and officials warn that sargassum in Tulum has reached historic levels, outpacing cleanup crews and reviving calls for a formal environmental emergency declaration.
Businesses
Selling replaced welcoming, and Tulum's tourism paid the price
A tourism council leader says Tulum's tourism recovery will not come from promotion or beaches alone. It depends on hospitality, fair prices, and businesses willing to coordinate.
Politics
Petition presses the military to give up the Jaguar Park as Tulum visits fall
A Change.org petition to split the Jaguar Park from the ruins has gathered thousands of signatures as the Tulum tourism crisis deepens into 2026.
Businesses
Hoteliers paid an environmental fee for years and saw no cleanup
Record sargassum is burying Tulum's beaches as business owners confront officials over a sanitation fee they say produced no cleanup, while closures spread.
Politics
Three thousand signatures fall short in Jaguar Park separation drive
Three weeks in, the petition to separate Jaguar Park from the Tulum ruins has drawn about 3,000 signatures, representing under 1% of the municipality.
Environment & Nature
Sargassum Hauled From Tulum Beaches Jumps 78 Percent as State Sends New Cleanup Equipment
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.
Politics
Tulum collects 2,458 tons of sargassum in 2026 as new equipment joins beach crews
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.
Real Estate
Can Tulum's Wave of Business Closures Be Engineered?
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.
Politics
Tulum Activates Emergency Committee and Opens 38 Shelters for the 2026 Hurricane Season
Tulum has activated its emergency committee, confirmed 38 shelters, and begun citywide prep operations as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway.
Society
Tulum Beach Crews Say Hotel Sector Is Leaving Them to Fight Sargassum Alone
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.
Politics
The jaguar park keeps growing, one silenced inspector at a time
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.
Businesses
Tulum Hotels and Tour Operators Push for Lower Jaguar Park Fees Amid Tourism Slump
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.
Art & Culture
Tulum's Regional Museum Draws 780,000 Visitors With Federal Security Backing
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.
Politics
Free Beach Access, Sargassum Cleanup, and Park Fees All on the Table in Tulum
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.
Politics
Tulum Officials Seal Jaguar Park Booth After Protesters Flag Unauthorized Entry Fees
Tulum municipal inspectors sealed a booth at Jaguar Park's north entrance Friday after protesters reported unauthorized charges and missing permits.
Art & Culture
Tulum Turns 18, Reads the Names of Those Who Built It From Nothing
Tulum marked its 18th anniversary as a municipality with a night of ceremony, recognition, and a list of names that stopped the room.
Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum residents push Change.org petition to separate Parque del Jaguar from the Archaeological Zone
Coparmex Riviera Maya has joined a citizen-led Change.org petition demanding the administrative separation of Parque del Jaguar from the Tulum Archaeological Zone.
Society
Sargassum Cleanup Workers Face Toxic Gas Exposure
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.
Businesses
Coparmex Asks the Federal Government to Separate Parque del Jaguar From Tulum Ruins
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.