Context and practical guidance around Aldea Zama, La Veleta, Region 15, Selva Zama, and the urban geography shaping Tulum.
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La Veleta is emerging as Tulum’s most visible cultural corridor, with art, Calle 7 activity, and spring 2025 programming shaping how residents and visitors experience a fast-growing neighborhood.
Tulum vacation rentals face falling occupancy and rising supply as new developments enter the market, raising concerns among hosts, analysts, and investors across Quintana Roo.
A new community market in Aldea Zamá, Tulum, connects Maya farmers with local consumers, offering fair prices and fresh produce while reviving the town’s economy amid a tourism slowdown.
In La Veleta, Tulum’s booming real estate collides with neglected infrastructure as residents face flooded streets, rising frustration, and fading trust in local authorities.
Tulum’s hotel occupancy dropped 17.5 points this October, exposing cracks in Mexico’s tourism model. Locals warn: this isn’t a blip, it’s a wake-up call.
Tulum has launched a crackdown on dangerous utility poles and wiring, pressuring CFE and telecom companies to act as rapid urban growth raises new safety concerns across the Riviera Maya.
Residents in Tulum’s Tumben Kaa and La Veleta are urging authorities to launch fumigation campaigns as mosquito populations surge, raising fears of dengue during the rainy season.
Tourists in Tulum allege police demanded a $1,100 bribe during a checkpoint stop. The case triggered backlash, an official investigation, and renewed scrutiny on local law enforcement.
Tulum’s Traffic Department begins reclaiming public spaces in Aldea Zamá to improve mobility and order, responding to resident complaints and setting the tone for citywide enforcement.
Tulum is facing a surge in mosquitoes this September, fueled by rain, humidity, and urban growth. Locals and tourists are adapting — but the jungle isn’t giving in without a fight.
