Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
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Hotel occupancy in Tulum and the corridor to Puerto Morelos has recovered to 45 percent, CROC says. Sedetur's count is higher, and both sit far from the level that protects hotel jobs.
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.
Around 70 Tulum businesses have suspended operations in recent months. The municipal enforcement director points to commercial rents, not permits, and asks landlords to adjust.
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
Since Monday, only Grupo Mundo Maya sells entry to the Tulum archaeological zone. The culture workers union calls the handover silent privatization and wants it revoked.
Six housemates now share Cuarto Tulum, the blue bedroom Televisa named after the Mexican Caribbean. Here is who is inside, how the room was picked, and where to watch.
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.
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.
The second edition of a Tulum environmental education program brought children to MURECO, where guided halls and a museum passport turned conservation into hands-on discovery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A cultural workers' union welcomed the lower Tulum archaeological zone fees but cautioned that tourism gains could take at least a year to appear.
New 2026 rules reshape Tulum ruins tickets and Parque del Jaguar fees. See what visitors pay, who enters for free, and how Sundays work.
During Sheinbaum's Tulum visit, the president cut access fees and promised a sargassum plan, yet the extortion, taxi abuse, and hotel-sector relief that merchants cite never reached the table.
As Plan Tulum Renace tries to bring visitors back, overcharging tourists in Tulum, from 350 peso taxi rides to forced tips, has residents demanding fixed fares and a local PROFECO office.
Tulum's hotel sector offered to help lead the tourism recovery in a meeting with President Sheinbaum, as small coastal hotels report occupancy as low as 15 percent.
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.
