A Playa del Carmen hotel won big time at the Travvy Awards ceremony this past Thursday. The hotel, La Casa de la Playa by XCaret, was given a range of nods in the hotel category including the best all-inclusive luxury resort, showing that this luxury property might just be the ultimate hotel experience in Playa …
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Things are picking up for the busy winter travel season in Playa del Carmen, and businesses are getting ready. It was reported earlier this week by a local Quintana Roo news agency that hotels in Playa del Carmen are expected to rise above 90% occupancy starting this month. The number was noted by Gerardo Valadez, …
Travelled to Tulum yet? It seems like it’s been everyone’s bucket list travel destination these past few years, and there are definitely good reasons for it. As seasoned travelers in the region, we at the Cancun Sun wanted to share some of our top reasons why Tulum is still a top destination for U.S. travelers …
Authorities in Quintana Roo are clamping down on taxi drivers in Quintana Roo, particularly in the southern city of Chetumal. It was reported by local news this week that the Mobility Institute of the State of Quintana Roo (Imoveqroo) will increase the supervision of taxi drivers in Chetumal starting this week in order to protect …
Planning an escape to paradise this winter? Look no further than Holbox, everyone’s favorite little island off of Mexico’s Gulf Coast. Plan your trip here with these top 5 hotels to stay at in Holbox for your next trip. Holbox Island: Introduction For Travelers Idyllic Isla Holbox has been making more of a name for …
It was reported by local news in Quintana Roo this week that the cases of violence which have been happening in the tourist area of Playa del Carmen recently are linked to extortion. Following some recent violent incidents in this tourist-heavy area, a local prosecutor Montes de Oca is assuring the public that the situation …
Whether it’s sargassum or beach trash, the cleanup seems to never end. We reported last week that garbage replaced sargassum as one of the main concerns on Cancun beaches this month. And from the looks of it, local groups are already doing some of that work. Over the weekend, Quintana Roo civil associations, in cooperation with …
Traveling to Cancun is just getting easier by the minute with so many flights from cities across the country, including American Airlines. Starting this November and December, the airline will be resuming some of its popular flight routes from five major U.S. cities to Cancun, as well as increasing some flight frequencies to Cancun due …
If you’re wondering if there’s an official ‘tourist rate’ for taxis in Cancun and the surrounding region, the answer would be a simple No. It was recently reported by the Quintana Roo-based news agency Radio Formula QR that there is, in fact, no such extra rate for taxis for tourists in existence in Cancun. So …
Looking for somewhere to stay close to the Cancun Airport for a night or two? Look no further, because we’ve scoured all of the major hotel booking and review sites and found the top 5 hotels that travelers can stay at near the Cancun Airport. We based our list on the closest properties to the …