Tulum Jaguar Park Now Free on Sundays

TULUM, Mexico — What began as a public complaint from Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo regarding the military's refusal to allow Tulum residents access to the Jaguar Park ended up escalating to the federal level and generating a fundamental change.

Yesterday, Grupo Mundo Maya—a company of the Secretariat of National Defense—issued a brief statement confirming that, starting Sunday, August 31, 2025, access to the Jaguar Park will be free every Sunday for all Mexican people, regardless of age, social status, or any other condition.

Presidential Initiative and Local Response

The company's bulletin states that this measure is in response to the initiative announced by the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who revealed that the Tulum Archaeological Zones would have free access for citizens.

However, the decision also reflects the social and political pressure generated in Tulum, where the voice of the mayor and the inhabitants was heard and addressed.

An Achievement with National Impact

Although the announcement is presented as a federal policy, the truth is that this outcome has a strong local component: the protest by Castañón Trejo highlighted the residents' displeasure and accelerated the government's response.

In this way, the Jaguar Park joins the cultural and archaeological spaces that will open their doors for free every Sunday, consolidating a benefit for both the local community and visitors from across the country.