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Tulum beach

A sharp drop in hotel occupancy has the Tulum tourism sector...

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Sargassum fatigue and high prices are among the factors that could have contributed to the 17.5 percentage-point decline in hotel occupancy this past September in Tulum.
A narrow, clear, turquoise-green waterway winding through a dense mangrove forest, with the distinctive aerial roots of the mangrove trees visible along the banks.

If you love Florida’s natural springs, you’ll love the Yucatán’s untamed...

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If you’ve ever been drawn to the crystal-clear, turquoise waters of Florida, then get ready to be captivated by this natural Caribbean gem on the doorstep of Tulum.
sargassum

Mexico’s Caribbean coast welcomes early end to sargassum season

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Sargassum on Quintana Roo's beaches caused a lot of problems throughout the season, but in reality, the quantities seen were lower than experts had predicted earlier in the year.
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Maya Train sitting on the tracks

Maya Train caused damage to 8 cenotes, environment minister tells Congress

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Mexico's Environment Ministry is prioritizing remediation along Section 5 — which connects Cancún with Tulum — while auditing the project's permits to determine which environmental conditions remain unmet.
waders at a Cancún beach

Mexico’s Caribbean coast is losing up to 2 meters of beach every year

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Hurricanes alone are not to blame. Other culprits include the increasing number of large hotels, pollution from population-generated wastewater and ongoing damage to Mexico's coral reefs.
Gov. Mara Lezama

Quintana Roo shines at the 2025 World Travel Awards in Cancún

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It's no secret that Mexico has a plethora of tourist destinations worthy of international attention, but Quintana Roo can claim to be first among equals after it took home the lion's share of this year's awards.
Tulum beachfront

15 hotels and beach clubs in Tulum agree to grant free beach access following...

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The move comes after hundreds of Tulum residents protested for free beach access following the imposition of a new entrance fee for previously free beaches at the Jaguar National Park. 
Stromatolites in Bacalar Lagoon

You can find the oldest living organisms in existence in Mexico

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Stromatolites are the oldest life form on the planet, and Mexico is one of the few places on planet Earth where you can see them.
Maya embroidery

Yucatán, Nuevo León showcase innovative cultural policies at UNESCO Mondiacult

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Nuevo León's "Cultural Spheres" and Yucatán's "Safeguarding Plan for Yucatecan Maya Embroidery" will serve as case studies at the world’s largest cultural policy conference, happening this week in Barcelona.
An aerial view of massive hotels on the white sand beaches of Cancún

Cancún and Riviera Maya dominate hotel construction in Mexico with over 90% of new...

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Cancún alone accounted for three quarters of new hotel rooms in Mexico, a new report found.
Greenpeace banner hanging from Estela de Luz that says "La Selva Maya Grita!"

Greenpeace activists scale 100-meter monument to protest destruction of Maya Rainforest

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Nine protesters arrived before dawn to scale Reforma Avenue's Estela de Luz and display a banner directed to Mexico's Environment Ministry (Semarnat): The Selva Maya cries out! Semarnat, save it!
people evacuating building durin simulacro

What you need to know about Friday’s nationwide disaster drill

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This year, the annual Sept. 19 earthquake simulation calls for public participation in drills for hurricanes, fires and tsunamis, depending on the region.
crash in Yucatán

Highway accident west of Mérida kills 16, injures 2

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A freight truck carrying beer, a passenger transport van and a private vehicle were involved in the crash on the Mérida–Campeche federal highway near the town of Kopomá, Yucatán.