Officials in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are warning travelers to avoid booking Airbnbs and other vacation rentals in certain locations due to concerns over growing crime rates. While the sun-soaked state of Quintana Roo continues to be among the safest for international travelers in Mexico, high rates of violent crime plague certain communities and …
Playa Del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a year-round popular vacation destination, but due to its consistently beautiful tropical weather, the busiest season is winter. This is when tourists living in cold weather destinations like the U.S. descend on the destination in droves to enjoy the tropical climate. Because winter is so popular, there are 3 reasons travelers …
A city near Cancun that’s rapidly growing in popularity with tourists is undergoing a dramatic redevelopment, which will make it a future must-see destination for travelers. The city of Merida just debuted phase one of changing the historic center of the town into what will become the Great Tourist-Gastronomic Corridor of the city. Phase One …
Travelers will soon receive even greater service in Tulum after it was announced a huge investment is being made to up-skill the service knowledge and offerings from local Tulum businesses. The destination already offers fantastic service, although at a reasonably manageable scale. But, two huge new projects are set to change the vacation landscape of …
The Mexican Caribbean is known for its typically calm aqua-blue waters, but as with any beach vacation destination, sometimes dangers lurk below the surface. A couple of recent rescues on one of Playa del Carmen’s popular beaches, due to strong waves and rip currents is a stark reminder of that. Because these dangers are not …
As the inauguration grows ever closer for the Maya Train, due to begin operations in December, the entirety of the Mexican Caribbean waits to be unlocked for the rest of the world by this billion-dollar project. One such area that is expected to grow in popularity is the state of Campeche, the lesser-known of the …
A former fishing town largely unknown to travelers visiting the Mexican Caribbean, Playa del Carmen has since evolved into one of the most popular hotspots in the region. Remarkably, it’s now also one of the world’s fastest-growing beach destinations, as evidenced by a recent report by travel booking portal Chase Travel. Drawing from proprietary booking …
When it comes to tourist attractions, the Mexican Caribbean has it all: breathtaking beaches, lavish all-inclusives, rich culture, and much more. So, it’s no surprise that the number of tourists flocking to Cancun and the Riviera Maya keeps rising year after year. And while several destinations in the Mexican Caribbean have experienced a significant uptick …
Safety is one of travelers’ main concerns when visiting popular resort destinations in the Mexican Caribbean. But in Playa del Carmen, those worries are noticeably less present than elsewhere, thanks to new government measures to tackle crime. Situated an hour south of Cancun, Playa del Carmen has skyrocketed in popularity to become one of the …
Now that the brown seaweed sargassum season is over in the Mexican Caribbean, Federal Maritime-Terrestrial Zone teams can finally hit the coastline of Playa del Carmen to put the final touches on the beaches for the peak fall and winter travel season. Peak Prepping of the Beaches Recovered sand started arriving this week on the …