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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.
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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

The Mexican Navy, local hotels, and municipal crews are already coordinating barrier systems and cleanup brigades, here's what that means for the beaches this year

The 100-peso note you hand over for tacos and beach drinks just became the fastest-growing counterfeit target in the country, up 212% in a single year

New units equipped with cameras, GPS, and radio systems are expected to cut emergency response times by up to 40 percent across the municipality

Escape Puerto Morelos for a day trip to Ría Lagartos. See thousands of pink flamingos and wildlife in the Yucatan’s premier biosphere reserve.

Raw sewage outflow is affecting the reef off of Puerto Morleos, and impacting local tourism and the health of the Mesoamerican Reef System.

Discover what’s happening in Puerto Morelos this week, live music, food events, fitness classes, and community gatherings (Mar 13-19, 2026)

The Ancient Astronomy, Cultural Meaning, and Everything You Need to Know to Make the Trip

As construction erases the natural buffers between jungle and neighborhood, wildlife has nowhere left to go but toward your front door
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