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 …
Cozumel
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? …
This week, Air Canada and TUI both announced new flight routes set to connect Canada and the United Kingdom with 2 locations across the Mexican-Caribbean. Air Canada is set to connect Toronto with Cozumel this fall, with TUI offering flights between the UK and other European cities to Cancun. This comes after the news that …
Cancun has always been an inviting destination for many types of travelers. Backpackers, family, friends, groups, and digital nomads. It has always been a hotspot for solo travelers, but after the post-pandemic travel boom, the sandy beaches of the Yucatan peninsula are again growing in popularity. Cancun is one of the most accessible places to …
It’s no secret that the Mexican-Caribbean is home to some of the most stunning dive sites worldwide. Many cities in Quintana Roo, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum are situated alongside the Mesoamerican reef, giving tourists the chance to catch a glimpse of the numerous coral and fish species that call the Caribbean Sea …
Last Sunday afternoon, Cozumel lifeguard Jorge Cauich noticed four women being swept into the ocean on San Martin beach. The group consisted of two 17-year-old girls from Cozumel, as well as a 28-year-old and 30-year-old, both from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Cauich managed to save all four women as well as notify other lifeguards of the …
This week, the Municipal Government of Cozumel stated they had invested more than 900 thousand pesos in the restoration of three spectacular viewpoints situated along the Caribbean sea. The viewpoints are located on three of the busiest beaches in eastern Cozumel: San Martin, Chumul and Chen Rio. The reconstruction of all three viewpoints is set …
This week, Cozumel Airport manager Jorge Campos Romero stated that significant improvements would be made to the building this year, in order to improve current facilities and accommodate the influx of North American tourists set to visit the Mexican Caribbean. Around “90 million pesos” are set to be invested in the rebuild at this time. …
The Mexican Caribbean is expected to see a major increase in cruise ship passenger numbers this winter following a slow recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mexican Caribbean is one of the top destinations in the country for cruise ships thanks to its large ports and seaside locales. Despite facing setbacks amid …