For nature lovers, one of the most beloved things to do on a vacation to the Mexican Caribbean is to go and swim in the same waters as sea turtles. These beautiful, marine-bound reptiles can be found nesting and then consequently hatching along the coast of the Mayan Riviera, from Cancun down to the small …
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The long-awaited news has arrived, so get ready to explore Mexico in a brand new light, and it’s going to be as early as this year… The Maya Train is finally happening – it’s official. At President López Obrador’s press conference on Monday, February 27, Tren Maya Director General, Óscar Lozano, stated that “we are …
If you’re the kind of traveler that seeks out off-the-beaten-track nature and wildlife experiences – then get ready for a unique adventure like no other — to watch snakes catching bats out of mid-air. When we think of snakes, we don’t normally think of stepping into their natural habitat to be immersed by them. In …
If you’re looking for an alternative to the beach for your next vacation or perhaps an escape from the sargassum that’s currently washing up on the shores, you might be interested in exploring the Mexican Caribbean’s many water landscapes, such as rivers and cenotes. However, did you know that the area is also filled with …
We reported a few weeks ago that approximately 19 million tourists visited the Mexican Caribbean last year and that the numbers are expected to increase in 2023. On top of that, it was recently revealed that around 8.2 million of those tourists were from international destinations, which some travel officials in Quintana Roo have named …
As generations go by, Mexico is becoming more and more gay-friendly. The Riviera Maya is slowly but surely setting itself up to be a prime location for LGBTQ+ travelers. With its vast coastline of white sandy beaches, located just south of Cancun, in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Riviera Maya is a lesser-known alternative to the …
Once a calm beach town to a more upscale party destination to pretty much everywhere in between, Tulum is undoubtedly one of the top cities to visit in the Riviera Maya. Some tourists just can’t get enough of it and Tulum has become one of the top wellness destinations in Mexico. Whatever your travel style, …
Sargassum season has made its way to the beaches along the Riviera Maya early this year. While it’s not the best news for travelers, tourism still doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the region. If you’re on vacation in Playa del Carmen and notice that the beaches have a little too much of the …
Solo travel is becoming one of the biggest travel trends at the moment, and rightly so. There’s no feeling quite like it; it’s one of the most exhilarating and character-building experiences you could go through. With the Riviera Maya being one of the most exciting destinations right now, why not combine the two and learn …
The long-awaited Maya Train has been a hot topic for some time now, and with fresh news coming from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, María Luisa Albores González last Monday announced that section 5 of the train could be one of the most scenic and iconic train routes in Mexico. For The Architecture …