The official launching of the Playa del Carmen to Tulum Maya Train route will be postponed by at least several weeks, according to a new update by Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The Fifth Section South portion of the state-of-the-art railway system is expected to play a key role in bolstering travel numbers between …
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Resort hotspots across the Mexican Caribbean are deploying a record number of sargassum barriers this spring amid forecasts suggesting more seaweed could hit the region this summer. Not only is sargassum an eyesore for travelers in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, but it also emits an unpleasant odor after washing up on shore. But with …
Officials in the Mexican Caribbean have increased the sargassum alert level for the very first time this year. The alert level was raised from level one to level two in the beach resort vacation getaway to warn travelers that their fun in the sun, sand, and surf in the Mexican Caribbean will soon be impacted …
After enjoying pristine beach conditions for several months in a row, sargassum levels are finally starting to grow across Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, with new reports showing that up to 300 tons of the smelly seaweed could hit Playa del Carmen daily. Sargassum typically appears on the Mexican Caribbean coastline during spring, gradually increasing …
This week, officials announced a major decision to boost safety in Playa del Carmen: the deployment of over 150 law enforcement officers amid the destination’s soaring popularity. Playa del Carmen welcomed well over 100,000 travelers during the busy Easter holidays alone, and with more visitors set to flock to the coastal destination this summer, city …
Playa del Carmen is known for its mild winter weather, which is why so many Americans visit the destination between December and April, but during the summer, it can get pretty hot. Temperatures are currently already approaching the 90s, with heat indexes close to 100 degrees. Because various dangers exist as the temperatures rise, local …
An unfortunate accident occurred recently at a hotel in Puerto Morelos where three members of a tourist family, including a minor, were electrocuted when entering the swimming pool to cool off during their spring holiday vacation getaway. Danger in the Pool The family of travelers was enjoying their vacation getaway for the spring travel season …
Travelers to Playa del Carmen are thinking small for their spring holiday beach vacation getaways this year. In fact, many of the popular boutique resort hotels in the popular Mexican Caribbean travel hotspot are projected to be sold out for the very busy peak spring holiday travel period. No Room at the Inn The trend …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean continue their lead as the most sought-after resort destinations in Mexico this year amid skyrocketing arrival figures according to the Secretary of Tourism of Quintana Roo. That’s according to new statistics that point to surging occupancy rates across numerous resort hotspots in the sunny region, with up to 80% of …
Beaches in Cancun are currently in splendid condition according to a new report by Quintana Roo’s environmental agency as sargassum levels remain unusually low despite the start of the seaweed season. As a precautionary measure, local officials have intensified cleaning efforts amid reports that sargassum levels could increase drastically over the coming weeks. Although largely …