We at The Cancun Sun have been watching the Maya Train rollout since day one, and every time there’s a promo we ask the same question: “Okay, but is this the one that finally makes tourists try it?” This time… yeah, it kind of is. For November and December, the Maya Train is bringing back …
Maya Train
Remember all the buzz about the Maya Train? For a while, it felt more like a myth than a reality, a massive project promising to connect the entire Yucatan Peninsula. Well, the results for 2025 are in, and the verdict is clear: the train isn’t just a success, it’s a full-blown phenomenon that is fundamentally …
You’ve done it. You’ve booked a ticket on the sleek, new Tren Maya, ready to glide through the jungle and arrive in paradise. The journey is smooth, the views are stunning, and the train pulls into the station right on time. You step onto the platform, bags in hand, and then it hits you: your …
Welcome to the Riviera Maya! Literally our favorite place on earth! If you’re anything like us, you’re dreaming of turquoise cenotes, ancient jungle-shrouded ruins, and vibrant colonial cities. But planning how to get from the beaches of Cancun to the magic of Chichén Itzá or the charm of Valladolid can sometimes feel like a puzzle …
Historical and cultural tourism is set to experience a revival in 2024 in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean thanks to the launching of the Maya Train railway system. The completion of the innovative train network will unlock unexplored Mayan sites as well as make reaching existing ones easier and faster than ever before. But even …
Although travelers will still have to wait several weeks for the Maya Train to launch fully, several of its already existing routes are proving to be highly popular with travelers. According to new figures revealed this week by the railway system’s director, the Maya Train’s Fourth Section, which links Cancun to Izamal in Yucatan, has …
Delta became the latest U.S. airline to announce a new nonstop route from Detroit to Tulum starting this winter as the southern Mexican Caribbean destination skyrockets in popularity with travelers. Delta will begin operating the new connection on January 11, 2025, as the airline shifts its focus to warm resort destinations across Mexico. Since the …
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced an update on the expected completion time of the remaining sections of the Maya Train railway network. In a press conference held this week, the leader told reporters that work on the southern tracks of the Maya Train is progressing according to schedule and is expected to …
New figures revealed this week show that Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are on track to break their all-time travel record amid the ongoing travel surge to the sun-drenched region. According to the Quintana Roo Secretariat for Tourism, travel numbers are up year-on-year, with the Maya Train and new infrastructure projects aiding growth. Cancun is …
Summer in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean is heating up, at least in terms of bookings for hotels & resorts in the region, which have skyrocketed as the busy holiday period kicks off. According to the latest figures, up to 60% of all rooms in the region are already sold out, with that number rising …