In yet another effort to boost safety for millions of travelers this summer, Mexican officials have deployed hundreds of tourist police to deter organized crime. With safety being one of the hottest topics this year, authorities want to prevent criminals from damaging the Mexican Caribbean’s stellar reputation or, worse, targeting travelers. As millions of people …
Playa Del Carmen
The peak of the summer season is just around the corner for a number of Mexican Caribbean hotspots, including Playa del Carmen, where officials just announced that sargassum levels are expected to remain low throughout the summer. This is despite earlier predictions that suggested that the coastal destination could see a massive amount of sargassum …
With traveler safety and satisfaction receiving multiple boosts recently, yet another has been added that improves the consumer rights of travelers to the Riviera Maya. In the popular destination of Playa del Carmen, travelers will have access to a new Profeco (Federal Consumer Protection Agency) department after the government decided to open a new location. …
Looking for an escape from the heat and sargassum this summer? It’s called Rio Secreto, and it may not be so much of a secret anymore, but this magical underground river is every bit as beautiful as it sounds. In the heart of Riviera Maya, near Playa Del Carmen, this underground river system has, over …
The endlessly popular destination of Playa del Carmen is best known as the more laid-back southern cousin of Cancun. Full of fantastic attractions to keep travelers entertained during their vacation, Playa del Carmen has cemented its place in Mexico’s huge tourism industry. And right now, there is one attraction that is trending massively among Americans. …
Cancun is one of the hottest international destinations for travelers from the United States and Canada this year. Ever since the end of the pandemic, the revenge travel trend has caused a dramatic increase in the passenger count to the Mexican beach resort destination. It skyrocketed the Cancun International Airport to the second busiest international …
In a remarkable development compared to earlier predictions, the latest summer sargassum forecast published by Quintana Roo’s Sargassum Monitoring network indicates that the seaweed season could end early this year. According to experts from the environmental agency, sargassum seaweed patches are expected on the Mexican Caribbean coastline this summer, but in lesser amounts than in …
It can be surprising for some travelers to learn that Playa del Carmen isn’t just a mini-Cancun. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why travelers should choose one over the other, and it’s not as simple as A is nicer than B. Both offer fantastic all-inclusive resorts, but there is more to these destinations …
Authorities are reinforcing security in the touristic zones of Playa del Carmen, according to Municipal President Lili Campos Miranda. According to President Campos Miranda, law enforcement will add 20 security elements to the existing security presence. In addition, she said that she would ask that a Navy presence returns to the city and could sign …
Across the Mexican Caribbean travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to all-inclusive resorts. And with so many choices on the table, and new ones being built constantly, it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Thankfully, each year the Wave Awards highlight the best in tourism across the world. And …