Playa del Carmen Rolls Out Bilingual ‘Playa Experts’ to Help Tourists Navigate the City

When the brand new Tulum International Airport opened its doors, it was hailed as the ultimate game changer for the Mexican Caribbean. For years, travelers heading to the bohemian jungle town had to fly into Cancun and endure a grueling two hour taxi ride down the highway. Suddenly, major airlines were rushing to offer direct …

When you are draining your vacation fund to escape the winter cold, you want to guarantee that your Mexican Caribbean getaway is flawless. While many travelers return to the same familiar hotels year after year, the luxury hospitality landscape in Quintana Roo is evolving. If you are looking to upgrade your upcoming vacation, you’re arriving …

If you are planning a winter getaway to the Mexican Caribbean, you already know the usual routine. You fly into the airport, hop on a crowded shuttle bus, and pull up to a massive mega resort alongside hundreds of people. You spend your entire week waking up at the crack of dawn just to throw …

If you have ever visited Playa del Carmen, you have walked down 5th Avenue. Known locally as Quinta Avenida, this massive, miles-long pedestrian thoroughfare is the absolute beating heart of the city. Running parallel to the ocean, it is a nonstop sensory overload of world-class restaurants, boutique shops, lively bars, and street performers. I almost …

You finally bite the bullet, book your flights, and tell your neighbor you are planning a trip to Cancun this winter. They immediately look at you and say, “Are you crazy? It is so dangerous in Mexico right now.” Then you talk to another friend who has visited the Riviera Maya dozens of times, and …

If you have been following the recent headlines coming out of the Tulum International Airport, you know it has been a turbulent few weeks. With major legacy carriers and budget airlines like JetBlue, Aeromexico, and Volaris recently pulling back or entirely suspending their operations due to steep operating costs, travelers and local hoteliers alike have …

For the last four months, Cancun International Airport has seen noticeable double-digit declines in international arrivals. After years of shattering every tourism record on the books, the undisputed king of the Mexican Caribbean is finally experiencing a real cool-down as North American vacationers start looking at alternative beaches in the Dominican Republic and Aruba. We …

When you are planning a trip to the Mexican Caribbean, the most stressful part is almost always picking the resort. The Hotel Zone is packed shoulder-to-shoulder with massive all-inclusive properties, and after scrolling through dozens of websites, they all start to blur together. They all promise the same things: unlimited drinks, ocean views, and a …

The Riviera Maya has had a pretty rough couple of months in the headlines. Between rising costs, growing tourist fatigue, and a relentless summer influx of smelly sargassum seaweed washing up on shore, the Mexican Caribbean has taken a bit of a beating lately. However, there is finally some incredible news for the region, and …

If you are currently booking a family getaway to the Mexican Caribbean, a major shift in federal law is about to fundamentally change how you check into your hotel. In a sweeping, unanimous move to protect the most vulnerable, the Mexican government is tightening the reins on tourist services. Moving forward, traveling with minors will …