Akumal Halts Turtle Swim Tours Through September
Akumal, Quintana Roo — Tourism service providers in Akumal will suspend sea turtle swimming and...
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Akumal Closes Turtle Nesting Season With 922 Nests, Below Recent Record
Akumal's sea turtle nesting season closed with 922 nests, below the area's historic record, though Moon Palace reported thousands more…
Quintana Roo Signs Co-Management Deal to Protect Xcacel-Xcacelito Turtle Sanctuary
IBANQROO, SEMA and UQROO agreed to jointly manage university land that holds the Xcacel-Xcacelito sea turtle sanctuary in Tulum.
Riviera Maya School Authorized to Offer International Baccalaureate Diploma
Families in the Riviera Maya will no longer need to send their teenagers outside the region to pursue an International…
Eco-Bahía Foundation Introduces Mexican Caribbean Students to the World of Snakes
Fundación Eco-Bahía led 40 students from Puerto Aventuras and Akumal through hands-on activities to teach them about snakes and biodiversity.
Lightning Strike Sparks Palapa Fire at Bahía Príncipe Hotel in Akumal
Lightning strike sets palapa roof ablaze at Bahía Príncipe hotel in Akumal; rain-soaked thatch prevents spread, no injuries.
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary Visitor Numbers Drop 50%
The Akumal Monkey Sanctuary has lost more than half its monthly visitors, putting pressure on care for over 250 rescued…
Akumal Community Reopens Cenote While Seeking Legal Control of Site
Residents have regained access to Cenote Balam Ha following a months-long dispute over the property, but the community group caring…
Sargassum Cleanup Accelerates Beach Erosion in Akumal, Workers Warn
Tourism workers in Akumal say constant sargassum removal is hardening the beach and driving away nesting sea turtles.
Akumal to Pause Sea Turtle Swimming in September
Akumal will suspend sea turtle swimming tours in September under environmental permit rules, pushing guides to offer boat rides, lagoon…