Chichén Itzá Reopens After Vendor Dispute, New Hours and Prices Announced
Chichén Itzá reopens June 1 after a vendor dispute. New hours: 8 am to 4 pm. Prices vary by nationality.
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11-Year-Old Skater Yessica Jocabed Koh Pastrana Wins Five Gold Medals at CONADE 2026
Yessica Jocabed Koh Pastrana, 11, won five gold medals in roller skating at the CONADE 2026 National Olympiad.
Puerto Morelos Commemorates Mexican Navy Day With Ceremony at Ventana al Mar
Puerto Morelos held a ceremony for Mexican Navy Day, honoring mariners with a floral offering in the Caribbean Sea.
After a Decade of Declining Catches, Yucatan Launches New Plan to Rescue Grouper Fishery
Yucatan's new grouper management plan aims to reverse a 17% catch decline and restore the iconic species.
New Rules Tighten Pet Access at Playa del Carmen Dog Beach
Playa del Carmen enforces stricter rules at Playa 72, requiring leashes and healthy pets.
14th Ocean Festival Unveils Mural in Puerto Morelos
The 14th Ocean Festival inaugurated a commemorative mural in Puerto Morelos, followed by a beach and mangrove cleanup.
Planned ‘Mexican Fiesta’ Protest at Foreigner’s Beachfront Home in Playacar Draws No Crowd
A viral call for a 'Mexican fiesta' to protest a foreigner restricting beach access in Playacar resulted in no attendees.
UQROO Students Immerse in Maya Language Learning in Quintana Roo
UQROO students are doing fieldwork in Uh May to improve their Maya language skills.
Farmers Urge Preservation of Ancestral Seeds as Hybrids Spread Across Yucatan Peninsula
Farmers in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula call for preserving native corn, bean and squash seeds as hybrid varieties threaten biodiversity.
Maya Bioindicators Still Offer Valuable Climate Signals, Expert Says
Traditional Maya environmental signs accurately forecast irregular rainfall patterns in the Yucatan Peninsula, says expert.