From 71 Stalls to 18, Tulum Ruins Vendors Are Running Out of Time
Vendors at the Tulum archaeological zone report a collapse in foot traffic and sales, with active stalls falling from 71 to roughly 18 as monthly rents drop by more than half.
Reporting on permits, construction, regulation, and major development decisions shaping Tulum’s urban growth and investment climate.
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Vendors at the Tulum archaeological zone report a collapse in foot traffic and sales, with active stalls falling from 71 to roughly 18 as monthly rents drop by more than half.
A new sargassum-based concrete plant is opening near Tulum, with daily capacity of 400 cubic meters and a proposal to pave a major local avenue with the material.
Grupo Origen integrates hotel-grade operations into Tulum residential projects through a partnership with Archipelago International, one of Asia's largest private hotel groups.
Former Tulum urban development director Lorenzo Bernabé Miranda was arrested Wednesday on a domestic violence warrant issued by Quintana Roo prosecutors.
Tulum's vacation rental occupancy fell to 29% in May 2026, with July now projected at just 16%, as the sector's own president calls it a cautionary case study.
Tulum launches a new road rehabilitation phase covering 20 additional kilometers toward Punta Allen, inside the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, funded by Quintana Roo's public works secretariat.
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.
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.
Tulum municipal inspectors sealed a booth at Jaguar Park's north entrance Friday after protesters reported unauthorized charges and missing permits.
Tulum marked its 18th anniversary as a municipality with a night of ceremony, recognition, and a list of names that stopped the room.
AMPI Tulum president Mario San Miguel says the local correction is cyclical and that connectivity projects could trigger a new phase in the Tulum real estate market.
Senator Mayuli Martínez says Tren Maya National Guard members blocked her from filming the works in Quintana Roo, the second known incident at the same point of the line.
Tulum's government has launched consultations to redesign Avenida 7 Sur as a pedestrian commercial corridor in La Veleta, with wider sidewalks, green areas, and a 10 km/h vehicle limit.
As heat waves approach Mexico, the Akumal Sanctuary and Profepa activate the national primate protection protocol to coordinate rescue of three vulnerable monkey species.
A new Sélvame MX amparo challenges Semarnat's permit exemption for a Sedena road project near Tulum, advancing on the same disputed Libramiento Tulum route.
Tulum construction activity has fallen between 40 and 50 percent, and sector leaders expect a meaningful rebound only by 2027, tied to major regional projects.
Tulum's collapse didn't arrive without warning. For years, every signal was there. This is the story of a paradise that knew what it needed and never got it.
After a crocodile attacked a visitor at Cenote Manatí, Tulum authorities plan to restrict swimming, diving, and wildlife interaction at natural sites.
Merchants on Avenida Tulum report one to three sales per day as low tourist season and informal street markets push small businesses toward collapse.
Mexico's Navy has removed 39,500 tons of sargassum from Quintana Roo's coast in 2026, already surpassing the entire 2024 season before peak months arrive.