Despite the constant efforts of Cancun officials to keep sargassum off its otherwise stunning beaches, it is a natural phenomenon, and only so much can be done. Sargassum barriers, sargassum collection ships, and various cleaning methods are all used to limit the amount of sargassum on the destination’s beaches. During sargassum season, though, it’s often …
Michelle Van Slyke
Just because it’s sargassum season in the Mexican Caribbean doesn’t mean that you’ll definitely have to deal with the annoying seaweed if you visit the region. There are several reasons why sargassum might be minimal in the destination you’re visiting. In fact, if you’re planning to vacation in certain Mexican Caribbean destinations, you can forget …
The beaches of Cancun are breathtaking, known for their soft white sand and sparkling aqua blue, crystal-clear waters. It is these beaches that draw millions of tourists to the destination every year, and why more than 40 percent of the American travelers that visited Mexico last year flocked to Cancun. Cancun has great connectivity with …
If you have been following Cancun news lately, then you may have seen the stories of tourists being charged excessive rates by taxi drivers. On two separate occasions, drivers tried to charge passengers exorbitant rates, in one case a Canadian tourist as much as $1,000, and more recently an American tourist around $350. They do …
Cancun has become so popular that it is literally running out of room for new hotels, but there are still a few currently in the works. One of those is the adult-only, boutique-style Hotel Mousai Cancun, located in the Costa Mujeres area, directly across from the idyllic island of Isla Mujeres. This new luxury all-suite, …
Buying souvenirs and other items from beach vendors when visiting Cancun is a timeless tradition that many tourists look forward to, but you have to be careful of which ones you flag down. Not all of them are just selling jewelry, sarongs, bandanas, food, or sunglasses, and engaging with those who are selling illegal substances …
For the last several years, the amount of sargassum arriving on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean seems to have peaked. Now this year, according to the Secretary of the Environment of Solidarity, it is arriving in lesser quantities than over the last few years. Still, the seaweed has washed up in large amounts, but …
In December of last year, the anticipation for the long-awaited Maya Train finally ended when the first section was inaugurated on the 15th of the month. Since then, though, it seems that it has been plagued with issues, which is not unusual when new projects are launched. But with all of the Maya Train problems …
Determining which hotels in the Mexican Caribbean are the best isn’t easy, because there are so many great ones to choose from. High-end hotels, luxurious all-inclusives, and charming boutique hotels line the coast, and many of them are highly-rated properties with fabulous amenities. If you’re looking for the best of the best, though, you’re in …
The Mexican Caribbean is a coveted vacation destination for American travelers and tourists from around the globe, so it’s no surprise that millions visit the region every year. There are hundreds of hotels up and down the coast to cater to the growing number of travelers who visit the destination, but only a select few …