Cancun’s record-breaking summer season has officially started, with thousands of travelers projected to flock to the coastal hotspots daily. With interest in the region’s diverse Mayan culture booming, a growing number of travelers are booking tours of the famous Tulum Archeological Site, leading to sold-out excursions and long lines in the region’s most popular ruins. …
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Tulum has just been voted the Best Beach Destination in the Americas in the 2024 edition of the World Travel Awards, cementing the city’s position as a leading hub for international travel. Situated around two hours south of Cancun, Tulum boasts some of the top-rated all-inclusives in the Mexican Caribbean and is the most popular destination in …
The Mexican Caribbean government has activated a number of emergency weather protocols as hurricane Beryl continues to approach Cancun. Although currently only representing a low to moderate threat level to Quintana Roo, hurricane Beryl has the potential to cause mass devastation should it directly hit the touristy region. There are currently some 400,000 International travelers in Cancun …
The popularity of the Mexican Caribbean beyond Cancun is rapidly growing, with tourists in search of sun, sand, and surf for their vacation getaway. Looking just at occupancy levels for resorts and hotels in the region, several areas had higher levels of hotels full of tourists relative to Cancun. Exploring Beyond Cancun According to reports …
With the Maya Train largely up and running, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are gearing up for a massive influx of travelers. As a result of the region’s ongoing travel boom, six new resorts are currently under construction along the Maya Train route. The massive new properties will accommodate the area’s growing traveler basis as well as …
Want to avoid sticker shock at Tulum International Airport from transportation costs which have been leading to tourist complaints? Decide, like many recent travelers have done lately, to go it alone instead and rent a car. Car Rentals Up in Tulum Car rental companies at Tulum are experiencing their best moment due to the high …
It’s smelly, unsightly and unfortunately is a summer beach visitor to the Mexican Caribbean each and every year. Yes, it’s the brown macroalgae known as sargassum. However, the latest report on how much sargassum is expected to impact the sun, sand and surf of the Mexican Caribbean holds some promising good news for vacation travelers. …
The long awaited connection of the Maya Train from Playa del Carmen to Tulum has been placed on hold indefinitely due to environmental concerns. Visitors to Mexican Caribbean hotspots will be a little more dependent on rideshares, taxis, rental cars and even bus service to get up and down the coast for a little bit …
A price war has broken out in Playa del Carmen, and travelers are set to benefit from the more intense competition. It was bound to happen as vacation rental properties in the Mexican Caribbean took market share from the resorts and hotels in the area as they aggressively lowered prices to attract tourists. Now the …
Resort bookings are up across Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean as the sun-soaked region continues to climb in popularity with travelers. That’s according to new statistics published this week, which show that some 70% of Cancun’s hotel rooms are already sold out ahead of the summer. And with a record-breaking number of travelers planning trips …