
Puerto Morelos Buries a Letter to 2050
The 10-year-old municipality just sealed a time capsule filled with children's letters, handcrafted artifacts, and a message from the governor... and nobody gets to open it for 24 years.
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The New Year’s Edition of Puerto Morelos Insider highlights the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025/2026 in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Discover top dinners, rooftop parties, live music, family friendly events, and free beach and town square celebrations, plus local tips on reservations, fireworks, and where to watch the first sunrise of 2026 in this Caribbean beach town.

The Christmas Edition: Traditions, Dinners, and More
Holiday dining options, local customs, and upcoming events

Holiday Fun Starts Now: Cancún Christmas Fair + Puerto Morelos Circus Night
Plan your weekend in Puerto Morelos with our Dec 12 guide. See Imagine Puerto Morelos Circus, visit the Cancun Christmas Fair (Feria Navideña), and watch the Caribbean Classic Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at Playa Sol. Plus: local spotlight on Panna e Cioccolato gelato

The 10-year-old municipality just sealed a time capsule filled with children's letters, handcrafted artifacts, and a message from the governor... and nobody gets to open it for 24 years.

How a Mexican Caribbean town became the backdrop for an NFL calendar shoot

Scientists are now using the same seaweed to develop filtration membranes that could protect the Yucatan's underground aquifer from the very toxins it produces

A new processing facility is trying to transform the coast's costliest nuisance into a revenue stream, but there are still hurdles before it changes anything for local beaches

Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 are both getting expanded e-Gate capacity, plus six additional traditional checkpoints, as Mexico's busiest tourist gateway moves to cut wait times for millions of travelers each year

Ancient Maya considered these jungle cenotes gateways to the underworld, and the experience of visiting one still carries that weight today

Get Puerto Morelos rain alerts on your phone. Stay safe from flash flooding and storms during the upcoming 2026 hurricane season.

With peak seaweed season just weeks away and installation running behind schedule, local businesses and residents are bracing for what could be one of the most difficult seasons on record

The organization behind legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to our small beach town, and anyone can watch for free

Omar Vázquez Sánchez found a way to transform the seaweed choking Puerto Morelos beaches into earthquake-resistant building blocks that cost less to produce than traditional bricks, and he's already donated 13 homes to families who need them most

Official fare schedules, pre-booking guidance, and clearer signage could mean the end of inflated rates and arrival confusion for travelers heading south of the Hotel Zone.
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