The highly optimistic prediction of the number of tourist arrivals in the Cancun area for 2023 just happened to not be enough for the year. Instead of the 20.5 million travelers as initially projected for this year, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean will instead top more than 21 million visitors to the beach resort tourist …
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As crazy as it might be to think about 2024 already, it is just around the corner, and there is no time like the present to start planning your next vacation to the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula. As the popularity of vacation rentals continues to soar as a worthy alternative to all-inclusive resorts, …
Cancun is an amazing vacation destination for beach lovers and gets millions of visitors every year who travel to the destination to enjoy the soft white sand beaches and turquoise Caribbean Sea. Many of those visitors also travel beyond Cancun to explore the culture and history of the region, and one of the places that …
In the blink of an eye, the time has finally come for the Mexican Caribbean’s billion-dollar infrastructure projects to begin operations. The New Tulum International Airport has just begun its first domestic flight routes in and out of the popular tourist destination and has been a resounding success. Now all eyes turn to the inauguration …
As the winter high season kicks off, Cancun and the Riviera Maya in Quintana Roo State are set to break tourism records once again, aiming to surpass the impressive 30 million visitors recorded in 2022. However, the celebration extends beyond these destinations, as the neighboring state of Yucatan is also achieving remarkable milestones in its …
After 30 years in the planning, a 50-acre former railyard in Merida is taking on a new life as the city’s very own ‘central park’ for both locals and visitors to enjoy. A Destination Central Park Modeled after large central parks in New York and Mexico City, the new La Plancha Park in Merida is …
About 90 kilometers from Merida, it is one of the most amazing archaeological sites in all of the Mexican Caribbean, if not the world. When it comes to popularity among travelers, Uxmal is only second in visitation behind the world-famous Chichén Itzá archaeological temple site. New Sections to Explore It is expected by the end …
Exciting news awaits those exploring the Mexican Caribbean, as two previously restricted sections of Uxmal are set to open to the public by year-end. This development was announced by archaeologist José Huchim Herrera, director of the Uxmal Archaeological Park, during a press conference on Yucatan’s tourism and archeology. This ancient city is considered one of …
For decades, the Mexican Caribbean was pretty much synonymous with resort towns such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen in the Quintana Roo State. However, in recent years, a hidden gem has quietly been gaining popularity among tourists: Mérida, the capital city of the neighboring Yucatán State. This year, Mérida’s International Airport achieved a historic …
Tourists to the vacation hotspot of Merida will soon get to enjoy some cool new wheels to get around town as the town is set to debut its new IE-Tram service coming in December. Modern Electric Bus Routes Five new IE-Tram buses will be hitting the road in Merida in December highlighting the community’s investment …