Cenotes are one of the main tourist draws in the Mexican Caribbean. A cenote is basically a cave or an open-air sinkhole containing permanent water. All cenotes vary in depth (with some depths even unknown!), size, and experiences for travelers. No longer hidden gems but amazing regardless, these cenotes are beautiful places to explore (keeping …
To say Cancun International Airport has had a good year is an understatement because it has repeatedly broken records in the number of tourists that have passed through the gates this year. During the busiest times, the airport serves more than 500 passengers a day, with nearly half of those passengers coming and going from …
There are a lot of beautiful places to have a destination wedding and/or honeymoon, but Cancun and the Riviera Maya region are arguably the most romantic of all. In fact, Cancun received a gold 2022 Travvy Award for being the “Best Honeymoon Destination” in Mexico, and the Riviera Maya took home the gold for being …
While crime happens everywhere, including in Cancun, it is the type of crime that determines how safe or unsafe a destination is. And amidst the questions of safety in the Mexican Caribbean, the most serious of crimes have decreased in Cancun. Overall, crime is up less than 5 percent in the popular tourist destination, and …
While vacationing in Tulum, an American woman crashed against a concrete wall of a hotel while driving a motorcycle in Tulum. The woman, who stays at Alba Hotel in Aldea Zama, suffered a head injury from the crash. The Aldea Zama is a luxurious residential community that blends the modern lifestyle with the antique charm …
You’ve landed in the Mexican Caribbean and are looking for a beautiful beach town to stay at for your winter vacation. Done the Playa del Carmen thing? Cancun getting too busy? Tired of Tulum? Look no further than Akumal, the perfect beach getaway destination in the Riviera Maya. Nestled between Puerto Aventuras and Tulum, Akumal …
New projections show that beaches in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are expected to remain free of sargassum seaweed for at least three more months. The recently-published prediction is good news for the millions of travelers expected to flock to the area’s beaches over the winter holiday, who can look forward to spotless beaches and …
Demand for the once-popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destination Tulum has fallen in recent months as high prices and a wealth of popular alternatives draw visitors away. Tulum has long since been a popular alternative to nearby Cancun, a place where travelers could leave the hustle and bustle of the big city in favor of destinations …
A tourist was killed this week after being hit by a bus while crossing a pedestrian crosswalk on Tulum Avenue in Cancun. The tourist, a woman, reportedly died at the scene from the impact of the vehicle. The vehicle in question was from the Yellowbus company, a private coach-style bus transportation service that operates for tourists …
Cancun is adding more lifeguards across its 11 beaches in a bid to protect tourists ahead of what will be a record-high season. Famous for its gorgeous beaches – with Cancun recently having been crowned as having the most Blue Flag beaches in the country – days on the sand and in the sea are …