Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
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After a crocodile attacked a tourist at Casa Cenote, one question stands out: did visitors even know the animal was there? A guide to what lives in Tulum's waters.
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.
Tulum authorities are coordinating with PROFEPA to restrict cenote activities following a crocodile attack. Signage, permit requirements, and a possible ban on diving with wildlife are planned.
Only four to five tourist groups now enter Tulum's archaeological zone each day, down from normal levels that sustained hundreds of workers. Restaurants report sales drops of 60 percent, over a dozen closures, and employees leaving for other states as the promised 2026 recovery fails to arrive.
Sargassum is back on the Caribbean coast, and Tulum's tourism office is pushing cenotes, lagoons, and jungle routes as the answer for visitors this season.
Panchito, the crocodile known for swimming near tourists at Casa Cenote in Tulum, bit an elderly visitor today in the first recorded attack involving the animal.
Entry fees at the Tulum Archaeological Zone doubled in 2026. Here is what every visitor needs before arriving at Mexico's most-visited Maya site.
Sargassum hits Tulum's beaches hardest between May and September. Here is what the seasonal calendar actually looks like and how to plan around it.
Cenotes near Tulum range from sun-flooded open pools to deep cave systems. This guide covers every option with practical info on pricing, access, and timing.
Tulum officials present event calendar expansion, airport operations, and community tourism routes as the destination adapts to changing international travel patterns and regional competition.
Certified tour guides at Tulum's archaeological zone say this season has been one of the worst in recent years, with bookings running 40 to 50 percent below historical norms, even as the site continues to rank among Mexico's most visited ruins.
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.
Tulum Archaeological Zone guide services are operating at 50 percent capacity as independent travelers exit the market due to rising costs.
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 Tulum Tianguis Turistico 2026 presentation highlights the municipality's pivot toward culture and gastronomy over traditional sun and beach tourism.
Access to the site has been modified as new Tulum Archaeological Zone security protocols involve metal detectors and National Guard patrols.
Tulum community tourism is expanding into the Maya zone to diversify the regional economy and reduce coastal saturation through sustainable inland experiences.
The recent ocelot death in Tulum on the El Tintal road has raised alarms about the environmental cost of rapid infrastructure expansion.
The official sargassum forecast Mexico Caribbean 2026 report has identified three massive seaweed clusters moving toward the region.
