Mexican Navy officers have detained a drug dealer in Playa del Carmen as officials step up safety measures ahead of the busy winter season. The arrest was made this week after more than 50 troops from the Mexican Navy were deployed to the famous seaside resort town. High-level officials recently announced that more than 200 …
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A tourist who disrespectfully climbed the ancient pyramid that sits at the center of the Chichén Itzá archeological site quickly learned her mistake when she was vehemently reprimanded by other tourists visiting the famous location. The Pyramid of Kukulkan, also referred to as El Castillo, is a massive structure that is nearly 100 feet in …
Recently, on the afternoon of November 16, a foreigner was found dead inside his camper in Playa del Carmen. Playa Del Carmen is an idyllic seaside resort town in the Yucatan Peninsula. It is famous for its diverse coral reefs and tropical beach scenery. Its main street, 5th Avenue or Quinta Avenida, is lined with …
The average nightly rate for hotels in Playa del Carmen has risen by up to 30% as demand for the popular resort destination soars. Hotels and resorts have responded to the unprecedented demand by hiking up prices, but that still hasn’t stopped millions of travelers from choosing to spend their winter holidays in the seaside …
Ilegal online vacation rentals may soon be a thing of the past in the Mexican Caribbean as authorities begin clamping down on the booming vacation rental market. The popularity of online platforms like Airbnb has skyrocketed in places like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, offering visitors cheap accommodation and greater flexibility. With concern over safety …
In recent months the safety of certain Mexican vacation destinations has been questioned by officials in various other countries, namely the United States, but despite the talk, tourists who visit the Mexican Caribbean, including Playa del Carmen, are rarely victims of crime. Security is actually an issue always being addressed in most of these places, …
Finding your perfect beach in an infamous beach town such as Playa del Carmen can be surprisingly difficult. Do you want big crowds? Bustling beach clubs? A more low-key beach to toss a frisbee? There are truly a ton of choices, so this post reviews the best beaches to visit in Playa del Carmen for …
Playa del Carmen is a popular vacation destination in the Mexican Caribbean, known for its mesmerizing aqua blue water and beautiful white sand beaches, but although it never ceases to look like paradise, bad things happen just like anywhere else. A tourist was recently found dead in his hotel room in Playa del Carmen, but as …
The Riviera Maya region, in general, is a very popular destination for vacations, particularly for American and Canadian tourists. But although Cancun may get the most visitors out of all of the beautiful places in the Mexican Caribbean, it is Tulum and Playa del Carmen that are two of the top cities in Mexico to …
The Mexican Caribbean is synonymous with year-round warmth, tropical beaches, and of course – plenty of partying. And winter, despite being cold in most of North America, is one of the best times to head south in search of sun and parties that last until the early hours of the morning. We’ve looked for the …