Live seaweed conditions, cleanup updates, forecasts, and practical beach planning across Tulum and the Riviera Maya.
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Tulum hotels could reach 90 percent occupancy this December, driven by Canadian and European tourists, lower rates, and cleaner beaches, signaling a strong winter season for the Riviera Maya.
Tulum’s beaches are clean and turquoise again as the 2025 sargassum season ends. Visitors can enjoy calm seas, restored sands, and lower prices across the Riviera Maya.
Spain’s ambassador met with Tulum’s mayor to strengthen tourism and tackle sargassum. The diplomatic meeting marks a potential shift in global partnerships for Quintana Roo.
Portuguese man-of-war have been reported on Tulum beaches, raising safety alerts for tourists and residents in Quintana Roo and putting new focus on beach safety in Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Tulum’s lancheros face a crisis as beach access fees and sargassum keep tourists away, leaving boats docked and families struggling to survive in Mexico’s once-thriving coastal hotspot.
David Ortiz Mena warns Tulum’s tourism faces mounting pressure from sargassum, rentals, and low occupancy. Unity and regulation are key to surviving the 2025 winter season and beyond.
Sea turtle hatchlings emerged at Playa 72 in Playa del Carmen, marking the peak of nesting season in the Riviera Maya. Learn how to protect them if you encounter this rare natural event.
Akumal hosted the first international forum on sargassum barriers, placing Mexico at the forefront of smart, science-based coastal solutions across the Caribbean region.
Tulum’s tourism future hinges on unity, warns hotel leader David Ortiz Mena, as the town faces sargassum challenges, safety concerns, and mounting pressure from residents.
Planning a trip to Tulum? Here’s the updated sargassum forecast for Fall 2025 and a full list of Quintana Roo beaches that are currently clear.
Tulum’s beaches are enjoying a rare break from sargassum as shifting currents push the algae elsewhere along the Riviera Maya, but experts warn the calm may not last.
Sargassum levels have dropped across Tulum’s beaches thanks to shifting currents and weaker winds, offering tourists a cleaner coastline — but experts warn the reprieve may be short-lived.
Navy ships are back in action off Tulum’s coast to fight sargassum at sea, as the seaweed invasion threatens beaches, tourism, and local life across the Riviera Maya and Quintana Roo.
Tulum deploys Navy vessels and a new floating dock to fight sargassum as part of renewed efforts to protect tourism and the environment along the Riviera Maya coastline.
Sargassum still affects Tulum beaches in September 2025, with clean stretches beside heavily impacted zones, as the Riviera Maya faces one of its longest and most challenging seaweed seasons.
Public transport in Tulum and Playa del Carmen has lost over 50% of its passengers as tourism declines, impacting locals, colectivos, and airlines across the Riviera Maya.
Sargassum is returning to the Mexican Caribbean in 2025 with increasing frequency, but local efforts in places like Tulum are evolving to meet the challenge more effectively.
Tulum beaches face daily sargassum invasions as local crews fight to earn White Flag certification and keep the shoreline clean for eco-conscious travelers.
Tulum beach cleanup jobs are now open as the town hires workers to fight back against the rising tide of sargassum threatening its coastlines and tourism economy.
Tulum’s Caribbean coast has shed its seaweed cloak, revealing crystal-clear turquoise waters that have revived tourism, lifted spirits, and brought a rare glimpse of the paradise locals remember.
