Lead Coverage
Rides inside La Veleta jump 223 percent on the new table
A 24-zone table has pushed Tulum taxi fares as high as 100 pesos on rides the state priced at 31 pesos. It shows no agreement number, signature, or stamp.
Tulum Neighborhoods, Growth Corridors, and Area Guides
Context and practical guidance around Aldea Zama, La Veleta, Region 15, Selva Zama, and the urban geography shaping Tulum.
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Lifestyle
What coworking spaces in Tulum actually cost per day
Coworking spaces in Tulum run from about 14 dollars a day to 22 dollars a day, and monthly memberships from 150 to 300. What the price does not cover is the outage.
Real Estate
Long term listings in Tulum average 19,066 pesos, and that is before the utilities
A long-term rental in Tulum averaged 19,066 pesos a month across 113 listings on September 2. What that buys by neighborhood, and the costs the rent leaves out.
Society
Your refrigerator is paying for a grid that never caught up with La Veleta
Power outages in Tulum start in the last kilometer of the network. Who supplies the service, why the rain trips the circuits, and why the same three colonias go first.
Politics
Why Is Calle 7 Always Under Construction in La Veleta?
Calle 7 Tulum is a construction site again. Curbs and sidewalks are going in, the center of the street is still broken, and no completion date has been given.
Environment & Nature
Officials urge calm after cameras record wild feline in La Veleta
Tulum's environmental office is asking residents to stay calm after a wild feline in La Veleta appeared on security cameras, one of at least five recent wildlife sightings in the neighborhood.
Society
A killing in La Veleta, three weeks after officials reported zero homicides in Tulum
The Tulum shooting in La Veleta came three weeks after federal officials stood in the town and reported two straight months without a homicide. Prosecutors have named no motive and no suspects.
Society
La Veleta goes first as Tulum's public space operation targets workshops and street vendors
The Tulum public space operation starts in La Veleta, where inspectors and municipal police will review street vendors, mechanical workshops, and abandoned property.
Businesses
Tulum launches street commerce operation in La Veleta
Tulum's street commerce operation begins Monday in La Veleta, where inspectors will target unlicensed vendors, roadside mechanic shops and blocked roads before the effort reaches the city center.
Society
Why digital nomads are looking at Tulum again in 2026
A cooling property market reset the math for digital nomads in Tulum, where quiet studios with private pools, real coworking, and nearby cenotes cost far less than they did at the peak.
Businesses
Digital Jungle, an icon of Tulum's digital nomad boom, will close at July's end
After years as a hub for remote workers, Digital Jungle Tulum will close at the end of July. Its founders are channeling their energy into VESICA, a nearby jungle cenote sanctuary.
Real Estate
Ocean Tulum buyers accuse Grupo VINSA of unfulfilled deliveries and refunds
Buyers of Ocean Tulum say Grupo VINSA never delivered their apartments or returned their money, with some waiting over three years and now turning to Profeco and the courts.
Politics
Tulum Opens Public Consultations on Avenida 7 Sur Pedestrian Corridor Plan in La Veleta
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.
Society
Tulum Did Not Fall, It Was Pushed
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.
Society
A Body in Advanced Decomposition Found in an Overgrown Lot in Tulum's Region 15
An unidentified body in advanced decomposition was found Thursday in an overgrown lot in Tulum's Region 15 after neighbors reported a foul odor. Cause of death remains under investigation.
Real Estate
After Three Years of Volatility, Tulum Real Estate in 2026 Rewards Selective Buyers
Tulum real estate investment in 2026 looks nothing like the pandemic boom. A condo correction and rising villa yields are reshaping exactly what smart buyers should target.
Society
The dangerous cycle of violence after the pozol vendor case in Tulum
A viral video showed a foreign resident aggressively confronting a street vendor in Tulum. What followed was a disturbing psychological phenomenon: legitimate outrage escalated into threats of physical violence, while false information about his nationality exploited existing prejudices.
Society
Human Remains Aldea Zama Tulum Found at Local Residential Intersection
Human remains Aldea Zama Tulum discovery triggers a massive forensic mobilization following a report at the intersection of Itzamná and Juan Ek.
Society
Tulum’s Growth Has Outpaced the Safety of Its Streets
Tulum traffic crisis deepens as accidents, weak enforcement, and poor infrastructure raise daily safety risks for residents and visitors alike.
Real Estate
Why 2026 is the Year for Disciplined Investors in Tulum
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.
Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum Safety and Scams Survival Guide 2026
A comprehensive guide for 2026 visitors wanting to avoid common Tulum scams through procedural discipline and transport verification in Quintana Roo