One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Mexican Caribbean was presented a high honor recently for its efforts to protect and preserve the cultural heritage in this region of Mexico. The award honored Grupo Xcaret, the holding company for the popular Xcaret park in the Mexican Caribbean, was presented to architect Miguel Quintana …
In pictures of and travel brochures for Cancun, the strip of hotels in what’s known as the Hotel Zone is an iconic image. Development of the resort town began in 1970, and in the years since, Cancun has grown exponentially as a playground for beach lovers worldwide. Cancun may have even grown to capacity, as …
There is no shortage of amazing vacation destinations lining the Mexican Caribbean coast, but there are only a few island paradises where you can spend the day. Two, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel, are super popular among tourists who want to experience a day on a tropical island during their Mexican Caribbean vacation. These islands are …
The whale shark season is set to begin in just several days in Cancun and Isla Mujeres amid unprecedented traveler demand for sighting – and even swimming with – the aquatic species. One of Cancun’s most iconic and memorable experiences, swimming with the majestic whale sharks is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. And this year, up to …
Travelers to Playa del Carmen are fed up and have simply had enough. Enough issues with the high levels of sargassum on the beach and in the waters that is. They recently have taken to social media to express their displeasure with the amount of the stinky brown seaweed hanging around the water and on …
In 2024, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are more popular among American travelers as evidenced by a new report from the Ministry of Tourism that shows that the sunny region is on track for another record-breaking year for travel. A classic for millions of Americans, Cancun shows no signs of losing its grip as the …
If there was ever a question about the popularity of Cancun, there shouldn’t be now. A new report shows that Cancun is the 2nd most popular destination in the Americas. The recently released report, a collaboration between the UN and Amadeus Group, shows that based on air travel bookings, Cancun is second to only New …
As the most popular destination for international travelers in Mexico, Cancun is always looking for new ways to bolster its already excellent offerings. This year, environmental experts are launching a brand new underwater attraction in the popular El Meco area by sinking dozens of sculptures in an attempt to draw more visitors to the area. The move …
Officially, the hurricane season in the Mexican Caribbean is about a month out. However, the tropical storm engine off the coast of Africa is already ramping up for what experts are calling a ferocious Atlantic hurricane season. On Alert for Alberto Alberto would be the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and despite …
For many travelers, the perfect vacation is filled with sunny days, endless white sand beaches, and aqua-colored water so clear that you can see to the bottom. The Mexican Caribbean, including destinations like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, has that, but so does a little island called Isla Mujeres that sits off the coast of …