The Mexican Caribbean has been getting a lot of attention this year, and not for the insecurity that the U.S. State Department has warned travelers of, but rather for the huge increase in popularity among foreign tourists. Despite the cries for using extreme caution when traveling to Mexico, places like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, …
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The Mexican Caribbean continues to be the most popular destination in the country for cruises this year. In the first seven months of the year, the Mexican Caribbean welcomed over 2.1 million cruise ship passengers and managed to outperform other ports in Mexico, including Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas. This year has seen several tourism …
This week, Mexican airline Aeromar is set to debut its flights connecting Merida, Chetumal, and Cozumel, strengthening air connections throughout the Riviera Maya. These routes are set to bolster tourism ventures in all three destinations, as these cities are often overlooked by major airlines. Juan Ignacio Rosello, the commercial director of the company, made this …
It’s no surprise that travellers come from all over the world just to visit the Mexican-Caribbean: with some of the rarest marine life in the world and some of the highest-rated beaches in the Caribbean, there’s a little something for everyone in this tropical paradise. Whilst there are numerous shorelines throughout the region to explore, …
Passenger traffic numbers at Cancun International Airport are soaring to new records aided by new route announcements and growing travel demand. With more flights planned to Cancun for the fall and winter season, by the end of the year, travel figures are expected to grow further. Cancun International Airport is the main point of entry …
Amidst all the sargassum that has washed up on Cozumel’s beaches in recent months, specifically on San Martin beach, authorities found 13 bricks of cocaine that had washed up onto the shore. Military and local police were performing a routine surveillance tour on the beaches when the drugs were spotted in the sand among the …
Air Canada and American Airlines are some of the airlines that are set to offer direct flights from several U.S and Canadian destinations to Cozumel starting in October. The announcement comes as the summer season gradually comes to an end in the Mexican Caribbean and travelers look to book their fall vacations. Several airlines have …
This week, 600 meters of sargassum barriers were installed along the coast of Tulum, in an effort to prevent the foul-smelling seaweed from washing ashore. Around 25% of the barrier has now been constructed, with the total coverage projected to be 2,350 meters. Quintana Roo authorities have stated that the sargassum barrier will be completed …
Cancun is clearly the ultimate summer destination for North American tourists: With a hotel occupancy rate of up to 85% this summer period and a prominent increase in rates, it’s safe to say that the tourism sector in Quintana Roo has fully recovered from tourist absences during the Covid-19 pandemic. But with accommodation rates skyrocketing …
Everyone loves an island paradise and the Mexican Caribbean is home to some of the best island living around. Isla Mujeres is directly off the Cancun mainland, and Cozumel can be found a few miles out from the Playa del Carmen shoreline. But in the battle of the islands, is Isla Mujeres or Cozumel better? …