Mexican Navy officers have detained a drug dealer in Playa del Carmen as officials step up safety measures ahead of the busy winter season. The arrest was made this week after more than 50 troops from the Mexican Navy were deployed to the famous seaside resort town. High-level officials recently announced that more than 200 …

Isla Mujeres is one of the hottest destinations in the Mexican Caribbean. It was voted the best island destination in Mexico at the World Travel Awards this year and topped other traveler lists of favorite islands for U.S. travelers. Want to see what all the hype is about? If you want to start exploring this …

A tourist who disrespectfully climbed the ancient pyramid that sits at the center of the Chichén Itzá archeological site quickly learned her mistake when she was vehemently reprimanded by other tourists visiting the famous location.  The Pyramid of Kukulkan, also referred to as El Castillo, is a massive structure that is nearly 100 feet in …

Cozumel has just opened three of its recently renovated viewpoints just in time for a record-breaking high season that’s around the corner and approaching fast. One of the most beautiful spots on the entire Mexican Caribbean, Cozumel has long since wowed the scores of travelers who visit its shores each year, but the absence of …

Although rumors have been surfacing about the safety of visiting some popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations in recent months, visitors to Tulum can relax a little knowing that security is being addressed.  50 navy officers have been deployed to the tourist city ahead of the high season in order to increase security.  Throughout the remainder …

Cancun has had an unbelievable year in tourism, with a record-breaking high season earlier in the year, and the visitor influx has barely slowed down, even during the slower season.  Now, as the next busy season begins, Cancun International Airport is seeing more than 600 operations a day.  As a result of the huge influx …

Authorities in Cancun are to introduce new measures to prevent protesters from shutting down streets and affecting the city’s tightly packed hotel zone. The announcement was made after a protest last week left many tourists stranded and unable to catch their flights, causing economic losses for hotels and airlines. Cancun’s hotel zone is home to …

As the winter season nears, more U.S. and Canadian travelers are coming to Cozumel every day. In fact, they’re expecting resort capacity to reach 100% by the second week of December! Cozumel is a large island located offshore the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The island is known for its beautiful beaches, cultural attractions, …

One of the best things about taking a vacation is experiencing things you have never experienced before, and there are a lot of unique experiences to be had when visiting the Riviera Maya region.  In fact, there are five things you can do near Cancun during your vacation that you can’t do at home in …

Cancun’s latest exciting resort, the Riu Palace Kukulkan, is set to open just next week. The new development, which will be the brand’s third hotel in the region, will be the latest in a glittering lineup of stunning hotels to open its doors to the masses in the past few months. When it opens next …