Cancun is typically a safe vacation destination, despite the presence of crime outside of the tourist areas, but a recent shooting in the Hotel Zone is a reminder that crime can happen anytime and anywhere. In this case, a 12-year-old boy was caught in the crossfire and killed, and officials are not taking it lightly. …
Michelle Van Slyke
Over the years, Cancun has become so popular that it isn’t really a surprise when a luxury hotel brand wants to debut a new product at the destination. The newest brand to be added to that list is Marriott, which has launched its first-ever all-inclusive on the soft white sands of Cancun. Since its opening …
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Mexico in August of last year. In it, they warned that travelers visiting the state of Quintana Roo, where Cancun is located, should exercise increased caution while visiting. Despite the warning, millions of travelers from around the globe who feel that Cancun is a safe vacation …
Cancun has more amazing luxury hotels than anywhere else in the Mexican Caribbean, many of which are five-star rated. It’s one of the reasons Cancun is so popular among travelers from around the globe. Out of all of those hotels, these are the 7 best five-star hotels in Cancun, according to Travel & Leisure. Which …
There are several benefits to visiting the Mexican Caribbean during the summer months. Smaller crowds, better deals on flights and hotels, and warm temperatures perfect for beach days are a few of these benefits, but during the summer, sargassum is often present on many of the beaches, too. If you’re headed to the region soon, …
The Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula are home to many amazing vacation destinations, one of which is the historic city of Merida, the capital of the state of Yucatan. Located about 3.5 hours from Cancun, the city offers visitors the opportunity to experience a more authentic Mexican city than the touristy areas you’ll find …
Only weeks after the start of hurricane season, the Mexican Caribbean was hit with a Category 1 storm. The powerful storm battered the coast on the morning of Friday, July 5th, but left only minimal damage in Cancun. Now the destination is all clear, thanks to excellent planning, and Cancun is ready for tourists immediately …
It used to be that pretty much everyone visiting the Mexican Caribbean would have to fly into Cancun Airport and then hire transportation to get to their destination. This is because, aside from a few connections with the airport in Cozumel, Cancun is the only airport in the region with major international connectivity. Now that …
The iconic number 7-shaped Cancun Hotel Zone has 14 miles of beautiful coastline with at least 11 beaches for tourists to spend their days on while visiting. Several of them are popular among visitors, including Playa Tortugas, Playa Chac Mool, Playa Marlin, and Playa Langosta, just to name a few. The most popular beach right …
There are more than 100 hotels in and around Cancun and even more throughout the Mexican Caribbean. One of them, Atelier Playa Mujeres, has gotten quite a bit of attention since its opening in 2019. Now this luxury hotel near Cancun has just won three highly prestigious awards in the World Travel Awards to add …