Quintana Roo Conch Season Opens November 1 and Runs Through April 2027
Quintana Roo's conch season runs from November 1 to April 30, 2027, with a longer ban on queen conch near…
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Tulum Tour Operators Report Rising Visitors as Sargassum Eases
Dive and boat tour operators in Tulum report a rebound in bookings as sargassum recedes, with November and December demand…
Pollution Blocks Diving in Tulum Cenotes, Instructor José Urbina Warns
Diving instructor José Urbina, known as Pepe Tiburón, says pollution has halted diving in some Tulum cenotes and damaged the…
Boat Noise Is Drowning Out the Natural Sounds of Mexican Caribbean Reefs, Researchers Warn
Researchers say boat traffic increasingly dominates reef soundscapes in the Mexican Caribbean, displacing fish. A Cancún exhibition runs through Nov.…
November Set to Give Playa del Carmen Tourism a Respite After Low-Season Slump
Playa del Carmen's low season left 48,800 fewer visitors and hotel staff cuts, but leaders expect a November rebound.
Quintana Roo Officials Warn of 21 Illegal Real Estate Developments in Playa del Carmen
Quintana Roo's urban development agency flagged 21 Playa del Carmen projects sold as residential or investment lots without permits, warning…
Hanal Pixán Celebrations Draw 24,000 to Puerto Juárez in Cancún
Roughly 24,000 people turned out for the opening day of Puerto Juárez's Hanal Pixán festivities, with a seaside ceremony and…
Thieves Ransack Vehicle in 20 Minutes at Chetumal Sam’s Club Parking Lot
A woman lost a laptop, iPad and rotary hammer after thieves broke into her car while she shopped at Sam's…
Mara Lezama Hands 27 Instruments to Traditional Music Groups to Preserve Cultural Heritage
Governor Mara Lezama gave 27 instruments to five traditional music groups in Quintana Roo to help preserve Maya and pre-Hispanic…
Quintana Roo to Finish 67 School Canopies in 2026 With 240 Million Pesos
Ifeqroo plans to complete 67 school canopies in 2026 with a 240 million peso investment, reaching 36 percent of the…