Last Thursday, police officers arrested three individuals on charges of drug possession in Tulum’s popular Bagatelle restaurant. The criminals, two men and one woman, have been identified as 28-year-old Edgar N, 21-year-old Ari N and 32-year-old Monica N from Mexico City. All three were detained after they were found with large amounts of marijuana on …
Tulum
Tulum has developed a reputation for itself as an expensive destination, thanks in part to the eye-watering cost of its hotels and all-inclusive resorts, and also its impressive, but costly, food scene. However, if you know where to look, you can still find activities that won’t empty your bank account. Here we’ll share with you …
This week, luxury accommodation company Chable Hotels announced that their new venture, Casa Chable, would be open for business by the end of this year. The exclusive resort is set to revamp traditional luxury tourism in the region, combining extravagant rooms and amenities with eco-conscious services. Chable is yet to announce a specific opening date, …
There is definitely no shortage of hotels in the Mexican Caribbean and now there will be another luxury option in the near future, as it was just announced that a new Nobu hotel will be built in Tulum. Partnering with RCD Hotels, a company that already has multiple properties in the Riviera Maya, Nobu will …
The U.S Department of State has issued a new travel advisory for travelers headed to Mexico promoted by rising crime rates in the country. Cancun and the state of Quintana Roo remain at a level 2 advisory, meaning that travelers should exercise increased precaution. Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are overall safe destinations, and the …
Quintana Roo authorities have deployed undercover police officers to Tulum’s Hotel Zone after an increase in crime has occurred in the area over the past few weeks. As many prestigious hotels and restaurants operate in the area, hundreds of tourists circulate throughout the region each day, which only increases opportunities for criminals. Quintana Roo’s attorney …
Last Sunday afternoon, a 38-year-old tourist from Tabasco, Mexico drowned in the ‘Encantadao’ cenote located in the Tulum hotel zone. Authorities stated that the man jumped into the cenote to save his daughter after she fell into the water from a kayak. An investigation is now being launched into the safety measures surrounding the cenote, …
This week, 600 meters of sargassum barriers were installed along the coast of Tulum, in an effort to prevent the foul-smelling seaweed from washing ashore. Around 25% of the barrier has now been constructed, with the total coverage projected to be 2,350 meters. Quintana Roo authorities have stated that the sargassum barrier will be completed …
Cancun is clearly the ultimate summer destination for North American tourists: With a hotel occupancy rate of up to 85% this summer period and a prominent increase in rates, it’s safe to say that the tourism sector in Quintana Roo has fully recovered from tourist absences during the Covid-19 pandemic. But with accommodation rates skyrocketing …
Although there are several airports in Quintana Roo, Cancun International Airport is the most popular point of entry for tourists headed to the Mexican Caribbean. Transit times from Cancun airport to popular Mexican Caribbean destinations such as Playa del Carmen or Isla Mujeres vary greatly based on the time of your arrival, as well as …