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The sign near the Tulum ruins says free parking. Drivers say it is not
Visitors say lots advertising free Tulum ruins parking honor the offer only if you buy a tour, a meal or a souvenir. Refuse, and they are asked to move the car.
Tulum Cenotes, Ruins, and Practical Visitor Guides
Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
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Politics
"Tulum has not gone dark"
Hotel occupancy has fallen more than 20 percent since May. The municipal tourism office is staking the Tulum tourism recovery on 40 cenotes, four winter routes and a Michelin pitch.
Riviera Maya Travel
The army will rent you a room beside the Tulum ruins for 1,543 pesos
The army's Grupo Mundo Maya hotels published their 2026 rate card. A night runs 1,155 pesos near Tulum airport in low season and 3,332 beside the ruins for the holidays.
Society
Tourists say Tulum tour touts pressured them into 900-peso tours at the ruins entrance
Tulum tour touts still intercept cars at the ruins entrance and push 900-peso packages, months into a federal plan built on cheaper access and restored visitor trust.
Society
Tulum keeps paying for what happens before the ticket window
Federal fees changed on July 17, and the Tulum ruins entrance fee now runs 80 pesos for Mexicans and 265 for foreigners. Sellers working the highway turnoff have no say in it.
Riviera Maya Travel
The Long Hot Walk Into Tulum's Ruins Just Became a 20 Peso Ride
Electric carts again link the traditional entrance to the Tulum Archaeological Zone for 20 pesos, the first Tulum Renace promise visitors can actually board.
Riviera Maya Travel
Direct Buses From Tulum's Ruins to the Airport Are Set for September
ADO is finishing a 37 million peso terminal beside Tulum's ruins. The new ADO terminal will run around the clock, with direct routes to the airport and Cancún.
Society
The Touts at Tulum's Ruins Now Pitch Tours From Inside Highway Lanes
Guides and merchants say jaladores are back at the Tulum ruins and stepping into Highway 307 lanes, three months after a permanent surveillance operation was announced.
Politics
The Contested Wall at Tulum's Jaguar Park Entrance Is Coming Down This Year
Mexico's Tourism Ministry will demolish the entrance wall at Parque del Jaguar and start a tourist corridor in 2026. Faster access, artisan stalls, and no budget yet.
Politics
INAH denies privatizing the Tulum archaeological zone after Mundo Maya took over ticket sales
INAH says it remains the sole operator of the Tulum archaeological zone after a federal decree moved ticket sales to Grupo Mundo Maya. The culture workers union calls it silent privatization.
Art & Culture
Archaeological zones are not theme parks
From Monday, a Sedena-owned company collects the unified 80-peso fee at the Tulum archaeological zone. The culture workers' union calls it a silent privatization of national heritage
Riviera Maya Travel
The Water in Tulum That Sargassum Never Touches
Sargassum lands on the sand, not in the cenotes. Our new community vote asks where to swim in Tulum when you head inland, and the ranking is yours to build.
Society
Tulum Taxi Fares Face New Regulation Under State and Federal Mobility Plan
A new Tulum mobility plan will regulate taxi fares, add electric shuttles, and build a parking hub at Parque del Jaguar, while beach and park access stays free.
Businesses
Riviera Maya hotels welcome federal push to revive Tulum tourism
INAH data shows Tulum's archaeological zone lost more than 200,000 visitors in a year. Now the hotel sector is backing Plan Tulum Renace to reverse it.
Riviera Maya Travel
No parking inside Parque del Jaguar forces visitors into beach clubs
Entry to Parque del Jaguar is now free for Mexicans, yet beach access still hinges on parking that the park does not provide, pushing drivers toward paid clubs.
Politics
INAH Takes Over Ticket Sales at Tulum Archaeological Zone
INAH will handle Tulum Archaeological Zone tickets directly after the combined CONANP pass ended, with separate booths and a new ticket office promised within 60 days.
Society
Why digital nomads are looking at Tulum again in 2026
A cooling property market reset the math for digital nomads in Tulum, where quiet studios with private pools, real coworking, and nearby cenotes cost far less than they did at the peak.
Politics
Mara Lezama confirms decree granting free access to Parque del Jaguar in Tulum
A federal decree in the Official Gazette grants free access to Parque del Jaguar and cuts Tulum archaeological zone fees, following requests from residents and business owners.
Businesses
Cultural workers union welcomes Tulum archaeological zone fee cuts, warns of slow recovery
A cultural workers' union welcomed the lower Tulum archaeological zone fees but cautioned that tourism gains could take at least a year to appear.
Riviera Maya Travel
New 2026 Tulum ruins tickets and Parque del Jaguar fees explained for visitors
New 2026 rules reshape Tulum ruins tickets and Parque del Jaguar fees. See what visitors pay, who enters for free, and how Sundays work.
Riviera Maya Travel
Mexico launches Plan Tulum Renace, cutting archaeological zone fees and opening public beaches
Plan Tulum Renace lowers Maya ruins entry fees, makes Parque del Jaguar free for Mexicans, opens public beaches, and adds new sargassum measures to reverse the destination's tourism slump.