Facing Another Sargassum Season, Tulum Bets on Cenotes to Keep Visitors Coming
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.
Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
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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.
The Playas Libres Tulum protest Parque del Jaguar highlighted a deep crisis in federal management during the 45th anniversary of the Tulum National Park today. Protesters reported a 70 percent drop in local sales and demanded transparency over cash collections and sargassum neglect.
The 45th anniversary of the Tulum National Park was marked by a sharp contrast between official celebrations and a peaceful protest from the Playas Libres Collective.
The Parque del Jaguar Tulum tourism crisis is triggering a 97 percent drop in visitors and widespread business closures in the coastal zone.
An unauthorized entry by foreign divers into Tulum's restricted cenote Hoyo Negro resulted in irreversible damage to prehistoric Pleistocene fossils.