The Mexican Navy has outlined its plan to deal with Sargassum on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean in the newly released 2023 Sargassum Operation. The plan comes amidst an unexpected wave of sargassum arriving in the region this spring earlier than expected. José Rafael Ojeda Durán, head of the Navy, presented the plan to …
Cancun
The summer months may not be the busiest time of the year for Playa del Carmen, but the tourist destination still gets a significant number of visitors. In preparation for these busy times, authorities typically ramp up security in order to protect the thousands of tourists who vacation in the popular Mexican Caribbean city. One …
With the Easter vacation season arriving and summer just around the corner, last-minute bookings to the Riviera Maya are seeing a huge boost. Families, couples, and young groups of friends are working hard to balance the logistics of getting time off work and finding a super last-minute deal. And it’s no surprise that this area …
The hotel zone in Cancun has been rocked by the homicide of 4 people in what authorities have described as a clash between criminal groups. The normally very safe tourism center, which boasts a fantastic security record, is not used to seeing this level of conflict. And travelers are naturally worried about seeing actions like …
According to statistics from the governor of Quintana Roo, less than .1% of tourists in Cancun are affected by security issues during their vacations. In an interview with Travel Pulse, Governor Maria Lezama said that the exact percentage of tourists affected by the state’s insecurity is 0.000002%. “The dirty war against tourist destinations does not …
As sargassum levels continue to rise at a record level this year, resorts in the Riviera Maya have announced a new bold plan to deal with the foul-smelling seaweed. Despite a brief respite this week in sargassum levels, environmental experts predict 2023 will be one of the worst years on record for the Mexican Caribbean …
Everybody knows that Cancun has amazing white sand beaches, sparkling, crystal clear, turquoise blue water, and luxurious all-inclusive resorts. These are the top reasons for the Mexican Caribbean vacation destination being as popular as it is. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit Cancun, including a number of exciting activities, and we’re going …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are getting much-needed respite from unusually high sargassum levels this week as the Easter holidays kick off. Previously, environmental experts had warned that the region could potentially see record quantities of sargassum wash up on beaches this year. For now, it appears that the situation will not escalate so far, …
If you’re heading to Cancun and the Riviera Maya this summer, forecasts are now out for the upcoming hurricane season! June 1st to November 30th is when the hurricane season officially begins, and during this period, you can typically expect hurricanes and tropical storms in the Mexican Caribbean. They have been known to cause severe …
Travel agencies that specialize in package vacations to Cancun and the Riviera Maya have announced a forward-thinking initiative to help combat fraud related to cultural and recreational tour activities. These Mexican-based travel agencies are working in partnership with over 1,400 American, Canadian, and European travel agencies and are rolling out new vacation packages that don’t …