Politics
Hotel Zone and Downtown Get Permanent Patrols Through Peak Tourist Weeks
Tulum's summer security operation puts police, firefighters, and civil protection crews across the hotel zone and tourist sites through the peak vacation weeks.
Transportation in Tulum: Taxi, Bus, Transfers, and Mobility
Taxi fares, buses, transfers, road changes, mobility updates, and practical transport guidance for Tulum.
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Society
Nearly 300 Residents Launch Tulum Unido Movement to Demand Government Transparency and Accountability
Nearly 300 residents formed Tulum Unido, a citizen movement demanding transparency, accountability, and fairer business license rules from the municipal government.
Politics
IMOVEQROO Brings Vehicle Permits, Licenses, and Training Directly to Tulum Transport Workers
IMOVEQROO brought driver's licenses, permits, and training to Tulum, letting transport workers skip the long trip to Chetumal for routine paperwork.
Businesses
Should Tulum Remain Open Year-Round?
Winter demand is booming while summer occupancy collapses below 30 percent. The case for Tulum as a seasonal destination, examined.
Politics
Nine Tulum Municipal Workers Fired After Alleged Corruption in Civil Protection and Tax Units
A new Tulum corruption case ends with nine municipal workers fired from Civil Protection and Fiscalización as the mayor pledges zero tolerance.
Politics
Federal Lawmakers Demand Sheinbaum Intervene as Tulum Tourism Crisis Deepens With Extortion Claims
Federal opposition deputies want Sheinbaum and García Harfuch to step into the Tulum tourism crisis, citing extortion, a visitor slump, and citizen complaints over licensing.
Real Estate
Developer Jailed in Nuevo León Over 57 Million Peso Tulum Real Estate Fraud
A developer was arrested in Nuevo León over a Tulum real estate fraud estimated at 57 million pesos, while his business partner remains free on a contested amparo.
Real Estate
Tulum Vacation Rentals Reach Nearly Half of Hotel Inventory as Demand Softens
Tulum vacation rentals have reached 5,119 active units, nearly half the city's hotel inventory, just as demand cools and oversupply, high prices, and sargassum strain the market.
Riviera Maya Travel
A practical Tulum travel guide for the airport, train, and sargassum era
This Tulum travel guide covers the new airport, the Maya Train, sargassum season, ruins fees and cenote safety so you can plan a smarter trip.
Politics
Jorge Portilla Manica leaves Movimiento Ciudadano ahead of Tulum political renewal
Tulum council member Jorge Portilla Manica has left Movimiento Ciudadano, and the state party has already responded, as questions grow about what his next political move might be.
Society
American Fugitive Arrested in Tulum on Texas Warrant for Child Sexual Assault
An American fugitive arrested in Tulum was wanted in Texas for the alleged sexual assault of a minor, and now faces a handover to U.S. authorities.
Businesses
Sargassum hits red alert across the central Quintana Roo coast
The Tulum sargassum surge is emptying beaches, forcing rate cuts, and pushing small coastal restaurants toward closure as cleanup funding faces scrutiny.
Politics
National Guard opens permanent barracks for 705 troops at Tulum's Felipe Carrillo Puerto airport
A new National Guard barracks at Tulum airport will house 705 troops, part of a wider command protecting the state's airports, beaches, and Maya Train.
Businesses
Selling replaced welcoming, and Tulum's tourism paid the price
A tourism council leader says Tulum's tourism recovery will not come from promotion or beaches alone. It depends on hospitality, fair prices, and businesses willing to coordinate.
Environment & Nature
Builders cleared jungle illegally above Tulum's main water source
Cemda, Greenpeace, and Sélvame MX filed legal complaints over a 16-kilometer army road they say crosses Sac Actun, the cave system feeding the Riviera Maya's water.
Politics
Canadian family says it paid $300 to make a flight
Foreign drivers report Tulum police extortion near the airport, describing payments to avoid detention and missed flights as official safety pledges face new scrutiny.
Politics
Petition presses the military to give up the Jaguar Park as Tulum visits fall
A Change.org petition to split the Jaguar Park from the ruins has gathered thousands of signatures as the Tulum tourism crisis deepens into 2026.
Businesses
Hoteliers paid an environmental fee for years and saw no cleanup
Record sargassum is burying Tulum's beaches as business owners confront officials over a sanitation fee they say produced no cleanup, while closures spread.
Sports
Tulum para-athlete Ilian Poot races to fund her place at the Tlaxcala Grand Prix
Tulum para-athlete Ilian Poot, a three-time national shot put champion, is raising up to 50,000 pesos to compete at the Grand Prix in Tlaxcala this July.
Politics
Three thousand signatures fall short in Jaguar Park separation drive
Three weeks in, the petition to separate Jaguar Park from the Tulum ruins has drawn about 3,000 signatures, representing under 1% of the municipality.