Tulum municipal development and security trends

In August 2026, Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo reported progress in beach maintenance, stating that shorelines were 70 to 80 percent clear of sargassum following rainfall. To support tourism during high macroalgae levels, the administration increased cleanup staff and planned regular video updates. Additionally, the mayor inspected the construction of Centro Tulum, a new shopping center expected to provide 900 jobs.

By September 2026, economic data indicated a shift in the local real estate market. While Cancún experienced housing appreciation, Tulum saw a stagnation in new developments and a residential price decline of between 10 and 12 percent.

During the same period, the municipal administration reported improvements in public safety. The mayor highlighted significant reductions in crime, including an 83 percent decrease in homicides compared to previous years, a 75 percent drop in extortion and business robberies, and a 51 percent decrease in vehicle theft. This was supported by an expansion of surveillance infrastructure, increasing municipal cameras from 40 to 200.