Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum Sargassum Updates and Beach Conditions
Live seaweed conditions, cleanup updates, forecasts, and practical beach planning across Tulum and the Riviera Maya.
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199 stories · Page 4 of 10
Environment & Nature
Cold front weather shift coincides with cleaner shoreline conditions in Tulum
Environment & Nature
Tulum begins early sargassum cleanup as 185 tons collected
Environment & Nature
For 2026, Sargassum Will Require More Than a Wheelbarrow and a Rake
Environment & Nature
Tulum reports early sargassum arrivals with over 112 tons collected
Environment & Nature
Early sargassum arrival in Tulum pressures push for environmental trust
Environment & Nature
Is the early sargassum on Tulum beaches temporary or lasting?
Environment & Nature
Mexico boosts sargassum response amid irregular arrivals
Environment & Nature
Tulum pufferfish die-off triggers investigation along the coast
Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum beaches regain natural color as sargassum retreats
Tulum’s beaches are regaining their natural beauty after weeks of sargassum. Cleanup brigades and community efforts have restored the coastline, signaling renewed optimism for tourism in the Riviera Maya.
Society
The invisible hurricane behind Tulum’s decline
Tulum faces its own storm, not of wind but of reputation. As tourism declines, the town must learn from Cancún’s Wilma recovery to rebuild unity, credibility, and sustainable growth.
Businesses
Tulum projects 90 percent hotel occupancy to close 2025
Tourism in Tulum remains strong as officials project 90% occupancy to end 2025, despite sargassum and what Mayor Diego Castañón calls a “media crisis” challenging the destination’s reputation.
Politics
Tulum for everyone or just the few? The government takes a stand
With over 1.2 million visitors in 2025, Tulum is rethinking its tourism model, focusing on public beach access, sustainable transport, and shared prosperity for its local community.