Politics
Foreign Visitors Will Pay 265 Pesos at the Tulum Ruins, Mexicans 80
The federal government cut ruins tickets to 80 pesos for Mexicans and 265 pesos for foreigners, opened 10 public entry points, and said Tulum beach access will stay free.
Tulum Weather, Seasonality, and Best Time to Visit
Weather context, travel timing, seasonal changes, and planning guidance for visitors and residents.
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Environment & Nature
Zofemat Crews Haul More Than 2,800 Metric Tons of Sargassum in Tulum This Season
Zofemat says it has collected more than 2,800 metric tons of sargassum in Tulum this season, and its director calls the arrivals atypical for the Quintana Roo coast.
Politics
Diego Castañón Defends Tulum Beach Access Deal Against Rumors of an Empty Destination
Mayor Diego Castañón rejected rumors of privatization and defended Free Access, the deal that provides 25 free Tulum beach access points through hotels along 8.5 kilometers of coast.
Politics
Who Really Inspected Tulum Businesses? Cofepris Says Not Us
A state official allegedly posed as federal Cofepris staff during Tulum health inspections, demanding payments from business owners who now call for a full investigation.
Politics
Claudia Sheinbaum to Visit Tulum With Beach Access and Tulum Renace on the Agenda
With Tulum's economy under strain, President Sheinbaum's visit puts public beach access and the Tulum Renace program in the spotlight. Here is what is at stake for the destination.
Businesses
Tulum businesses say officials now collect the bribes cartels once demanded
Tulum extortion complaints now point at the authorities themselves. Merchants, hoteliers, and tourists describe inspections, traffic stops, and monthly quotas that end in cash, transfers, or closure.
Businesses
Centro Tulum Commercial Complex Could Open by October as Investors Stay Active in Low Season
Tulum's economic development office says Centro Tulum is well advanced and could open between September and October, while a 185 million peso plaza rises in Aldea Tulum.
Businesses
Downtown Tulum hoteliers see no reservations days before summer season
Tulum hotel occupancy is stuck at 41.5 percent with the summer vacation period days away, and downtown hoteliers say the reservations that usually arrive by now simply have not.
Society
Business owners and tourists say local officials, not cartels, now drive extortion in Tulum
Merchants who once paid cartels now describe extortion in Tulum by police and inspectors, while a record sargassum season deepens the town's economic strain.
Businesses
Zero-Interest Credits Sought to Keep Tulum Businesses From Closing
The Tulum tourism decline has business leaders demanding urgent fee deferrals and zero-interest credits as sargassum, high lodging costs, and security concerns keep visitors away.
Businesses
Summer Season Fails to Revive Tulum Tourism as Tour Operators Report Ten Percent Activity
Summer was meant to revive tourism in Tulum. Instead, tour operators say they are operating at 10% capacity, squeezed by sargassum and Jaguar Park access fees.
Businesses
International Traffic Falls 30 Percent at Tulum Airport as Mexicana Adds Summer Flights
International routes at Tulum airport have collapsed from 12 to four in 2026, but a new Mexicana deal brings eight summer flights and a domestic tourism push.
Politics
Army-run Tren Maya Tulum hotel sits nearly empty as one couple describes solo stay
The Tren Maya Tulum hotel, the largest in the army-run chain with 352 rooms, is running nearly empty, and Sedena has acknowledged the shortfall in its own contracts.
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.
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.
Environment & Nature
Sargassum Overwhelms Tulum Beaches in 2026 as Specialists Push for an Environmental Contingency
Sargassum in Tulum hit critical levels in 2026, with over 2,600 tonnes cleared and specialists pressing authorities to declare an environmental contingency.
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.
Environment & Nature
A sargassum concrete plant opens this Friday in Tulum as scale questions persist
Tulum gets a sargassum concrete plant this Friday. The technology has already paved the Maya Train station, but how much of a record seaweed season it can absorb is an open question.
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.
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.