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Heavy Sargassum Clouds Playa del Carmen and Tulum Beaches

Heavy Sargassum Clouds Playa del Carmen and Tulum Beaches

Heavy sargassum hit parts of Playa del Carmen and Tulum on May 20, with visitors pointed toward lower-impact beach options.
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Artificial Reef Plan Seeks to Protect Caribbean Corals

Artificial Reef Plan Seeks to Protect Caribbean Corals

Coral Park is raising funds for a Paamul artificial reef designed to reduce diving pressure on natural coral areas in Quintana Roo.
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Navy Says 39,500 Tons of Sargassum Cleared in Quintana Roo

Navy Says 39,500 Tons of Sargassum Cleared in Quintana Roo

The Mexican Navy says crews have collected more than 39,500 tons of sargassum from Quintana Roo sea and beach areas this year.
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Playa del Carmen Markets Could Become Tourist Stops

Playa del Carmen Markets Could Become Tourist Stops

Playa del Carmen named a market director and committee to improve four municipal markets and promote them as local tourism stops.
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Semarnat Clears Riviera Maya Project Near Punta Venado

Semarnat Clears Riviera Maya Project Near Punta Venado

Semarnat authorized a Riviera Maya tourism complex near Punta Venado, raising new questions about coastal growth and safeguards.
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Playa del Carmen Starts Sea Turtle Protection Season

Playa del Carmen Starts Sea Turtle Protection Season

Playa del Carmen begins its 2026 sea turtle season with nest monitoring, hotel training, hatchling releases and education.
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Playa Restaurants Warn Blackouts Could Hurt World Cup

Playa Restaurants Warn Blackouts Could Hurt World Cup

Playa del Carmen restaurants say power outages are hurting businesses and could weaken tourism plans ahead of World Cup travel.
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Playa del Carmen Warns Tourists Over Beach Shells

Playa del Carmen Warns Tourists Over Beach Shells

Playa del Carmen will add beach-access warnings after tourists were reported taking conch shells from Playacar during a protected season.
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Playa del Carmen Bars Closed After Late-Night Checks

Playa del Carmen Bars Closed After Late-Night Checks

Playa del Carmen officials closed some tourist-zone bars after inspections found businesses allegedly operating past authorized hours.
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Blackouts Force Massive CFE Response in Playa del Carmen

Blackouts Force Massive CFE Response in Playa del Carmen

Recent power grid failures in Playa del Carmen prompted a major response from CFE, bringing specialist crews to restore reliable electricity.
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Attempted ATM theft inside a Playa del Carmen hotel

Men Disguised as Workers Fail to Steal Playa del Carmen Hotel ATM

Men dressed as construction workers tried to remove an ATM from a Playa del Carmen hotel after locking up a receptionist. No arrests were reported.
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Quintana Roo’s Sargassum Surge Could Hit 100,000 Tons

Quintana Roo’s Sargassum Surge Could Hit 100,000 Tons

Quintana Roo could receive 100,000 tons of sargassum in 2026, raising concerns for beaches, tourism, fishing and cleanup costs.
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