Travel Insights & Local Tips
First-hand guides to Tulum from people who live in Aldea Zama.
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The Sargassum Barriers Are Working, Up to a Point
· Travel Planning
Quintana Roo pulled a record 124,852 tonnes of sargassum off its beaches between April and August. The Navy has laid nearly 13 kilometres of barrier against 1,176 kilometres of affected coast. Tulum, it turns out, is only the fourth worst-hit municipality. What the numbers show, what the science now says about where the seaweed came from, and how to check the beach yourself before you travel.
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Tulum in August: Empty Streets, Record Seaweed, and Why We Would Still Come
· Travel Planning
Two questions dominate every Tulum forum this month: what is August actually like, and is Tulum dead? Here are both answers, written in the third week of August 2026 — the heat, the record seaweed, the genuinely empty town, and what just got cheaper.
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Cancun Airport to Tulum: Every Option, Honestly Priced
· Travel Planning
The drive from Cancun airport to Tulum is 120 kilometres down one highway and takes about two hours. Everything else is a question of how much you pay not to think about it. ADO bus, private transfer, shuttle, rental car, Tren Maya and Tulum airport, priced honestly.
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Tulum Taxi Prices: What Rides Cost and How Not to Get Gouged
· Travel Planning
Taxis are the most consistent complaint visitors have about Tulum, and the most avoidable. Real fares in pesos, why there is no Uber, how inDrive fixes it, and the four rules that stop you overpaying.
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Sargassum in Tulum: Where to Swim When the Beach Is Covered
· Travel Planning
2026 has been one of the worst sargassum seasons on record, and Tulum's open coast takes the largest share of it. How to check conditions yourself, which beaches clear first, and the water that seaweed never reaches.
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Tulum in Low Season: The Honest Version
· Travel Planning
Most Tulum guides are written about February. Here is what the place is actually like from July to October: the rain, the heat, the sargassum, the hurricanes, and the reasons a lot of people would still have a better trip.
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Cenote Aldea Zama — Tulum's Best-Kept Secret Cenote
· Attractions
Cenote Aldea Zama stands out as Tulum's most accessible and authentic cenote experience. Located within the Aldea Zama neighborhood, this natural freshwater sinkhole offers visitors a rare combination of affordability, proximity, and pristine natural beauty.
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Tulum Mayan Ruins — A Complete Visitor's Guide
· Attractions
The Tulum Mayan Ruins represent one of Mexico's most visually stunning archaeological sites, perched dramatically on limestone cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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Tulum Beaches — The Caribbean's Best-Kept Secrets
· Attractions
Tulum's beaches represent some of the Caribbean's most pristine and accessible coastal experiences, combining natural beauty with convenient access to accommodations and attractions.
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Aldea Zama — Tulum's Most Authentic Neighborhood
· Neighborhoods
Aldea Zama stands as Tulum's most authentic neighborhood, offering visitors and residents genuine Mexican culture, local cuisine, and bohemian atmosphere.
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Tulum's Underground Cenote Network — A Complete Guide
· Attractions
Tulum's underground cenote network represents one of the world's most unique geological phenomena, with hundreds of freshwater sinkholes, cave systems, and underground rivers.
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When NASCAR Came to Tulum: What April Is Really Like
· Events
April 2026 turned out to be one of the most interesting months Tulum has seen in years - NASCAR at the airport, air shows, thinning crowds, and the sweet spot between high and low season.