Tulum Development, Permits, and Construction Watch

The first Tulum history book written by a Maya speaker restores forgotten memory and hidden figures like Maria Uicab to the center of local identity.

April 15, 2026

Tulum authorities launch a criminal probe into fake construction permits circulating among developers. Four to five suspects identified; verification urged.

April 14, 2026

Tulum announces the Festival Mar y Tierra from April 10 to 12. This strategic event at the Palacio Municipal promotes local producers and regional gastronomy to diversify the tourism economy.

April 10, 2026

Quintana Roo authorities are investigating an alleged land scheme in Santa Teresa near Tulum after families were reportedly promised lots in exchange for clearing land, while the accused group says its work is legal and nonprofit.

April 10, 2026

Following visual evidence of viaduct reinforcements in Section 5 South, the federal government has launched an urgent technical review of the Maya Train.

April 8, 2026

American Airlines launches direct Miami Tulum flights at $301 roundtrip, revolutionizing access to the Caribbean and triggering a significant Quintana Roo tourism boom.

April 8, 2026

Tulum is transitioning from speculative growth to a professionalized real estate ecosystem. Learn why the current market adjustment is a sign of long term health.

April 7, 2026

SEMAR collects 16,797 tons of sargassum in Quintana Roo as Secihti pilots its first industrial biorefinery to transform waste into biogas and bioplastics.

April 4, 2026

Despite federal closures, illegal clearing by the military over the Sac Actún cenote system for the Tulum Bypass threatens the region's primary water source and ancient archaeological heritage.

April 3, 2026

A tactical analysis of Tulum's 2026 real estate yields, the Tren Maya-Airport connectivity loop, and why geographic alpha now defines the success of Mexican Caribbean portfolios.

April 2, 2026

The SélvameMX collective has released a new video documenting ongoing illegal construction of a bypass over the Sac Actun system in Tulum, despite federal closure orders from PROFEPA.

April 2, 2026

Environmental experts redefine sargassum management in the Mexican Caribbean by shifting focus from beach cleanup to offshore monitoring and international scientific collaboration.

April 2, 2026

Authorities in Tulum detained a 35-year-old man caught transporting three wild toucans, a protected species whose capture violates federal environmental laws.

March 31, 2026

For foreign buyers, a Tulum real estate investment requires more than evaluating a sales brochure. Understanding the fideicomiso, registry verification, and land history is essential.

March 30, 2026

Massive sargassum arrivals in the Mexican Caribbean have triggered over 10000 wedding cancellations in Quintana Roo. This environmental crisis is forcing the romance tourism sector to pivot toward southern destinations like Chetumal and Bacalar to protect the high-revenue industry.

March 28, 2026

New reports of sinking in the Tren Maya Section 5 elevated viaduct highlight the structural risks posed by the fragile karst landscape and limestone dissolution in the Riviera Maya

March 27, 2026

Tulum maintains strong 80 percent occupancy for Semana Santa 2026 while leading a regional shift toward proactive sargassum management and circular economy solutions.

March 27, 2026

The 2026 Tulum real estate market is transitioning into a mature hospitality ecosystem. This report explores why structural stabilization is creating a premium environment for long term investors.

March 26, 2026

Tulum’s rapid expansion has brought investment and visibility, but everyday life is increasingly shaped by unsafe walking conditions, deteriorating roads, weak waste collection, and basic services that have not kept pace.

March 24, 2026

High inventory and softening demand in the Tulum real estate market are giving buyers unprecedented negotiating power while regulation pushes the sector toward professional maturity.

March 24, 2026