
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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Big Top Weekend: Circus Night, Gymnastics Cup, and El Faro Market
Discover what’s happening in Puerto Morelos this weekend, including Imagine Circus at Parque Fundadores, the 1st Puerto Morelos Artistic Gymnastics Cup, and the El Faro craft and food market. Get local tips on Carnes y Mariscos del Puerto, where to eat, how to avoid hidden fees, and more insider advice for enjoying Puerto Morelos like a local.

National Theater Showcase, Marineros Game & French Pastries
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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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