Playa del Carmen is a coastal town located 45 minutes south of Cancun. Popular with short-stay tourists as well as long-stay digital nomads, it’s rarely quiet here. The city’s combination of well-priced accommodation, its fantastic food scene, buzzing nightlife, and great transport links, all help to keep visitors flowing into Playa del Carmen. Here are …
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Quintana Roo authorities have begun to increase surveillance of beaches near the Cancun hotel zone after tourists were robbed at gunpoint at Isla Blanca beach last week. According to eyewitnesses, 6 armed robbers entered the beach on jet-skis near the Extreme Zone Beach & Spa Hotel. They then began to threaten beachgoers, severely beating one …
Details Emerge Of Canadian Fugitive Wanted By Interpol For Extensive Fraud Charges A Canadian man murdered in Playa del Carmen this week has been revealed as a wanted fugitive for multiple years. The man and his apparent girlfriend were found dead in their popular beachside resort town condo. Initial reports stated the two Canadians were …
For the second day in a row, the tourist hotspots of Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Merida and Campeche have been affected by electrical blackouts. Reports from social media have described how this has severely affected drivers coming in and out of the cities, as traffic lights and crossings had stopped working. As of today, the …
Businesses and hotels in Playa del Carmen are urging authorities to take stronger action to prevent violent crime from further escalating following the death of two Canadian citizens this week. The security situation in Playa del Carmen’s hotels is a major concern for the area amidst the busy summer season. As a result, more troops …
In the early hours of Monday morning, two Canadian citizens were found dead in a vacation condominium building in Playa del Carmen. The two Canadians consisted of a wanted fugitive and his partner. The man and the woman found at the scene were fatally stabbed in the neck. A security guard was also taken to …
This summer season is set to be one of the busiest times for travel within the Mexican Caribbean: with Cancun named as one of the top destinations in Mexico for Americans, the sun-soaked city and its surrounding areas are guaranteed to be packed with visitors in search of the sun, sand and sea. Despite the …
Playa del Carmen is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in the Mexican Caribbean. The municipality is home to several top-rated beaches and its Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue) offers visitors some of the best options for food and shopping. Now, it is working to further improve its tourism appeal and has launched a …
The safety of tourists visiting Cancun and other popular locations in Quintana Roo remains a major concern. According to recent data published by the National Secretary for Security, the safety situation in Quintana Roo streets hasn’t improved. In fact, statistics show that robbery, which mainly affects pedestrians during night time, is on the rise. As …
The National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism in Mexico (FONATUR) has halted essential works on Highway 307 in Playa Del Carmen, causing extreme difficulties for drivers trying to enter or exit the city. The repairs were due to occur after parts of the road were destroyed in preparation for the Mayan Train: a Mexican …