The stunning white sand coast of the Mexican Caribbean is lined with beautiful hotels and resorts that provide the perfect atmosphere for rest and relaxation. Many of these luxurious properties have been welcoming guests for years, but there are several that are new to the luxury hospitality game too. Three of these Mexican Caribbean hotels …
Recently a tourist had to get from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 at Cancun International Airport and due to the early 1:45 a.m. arrival time, the traveler opted to flag an unknowingly “unofficial” taxi for the short trip. It is not that unusual of an occurrence, especially if the Cancun traveler is elderly and has …
With peak sargassum season right around the corner, hotels in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean have started staffing up to ensure that tourists to the area enjoy relatively clean beaches during their beach resort vacation getaway. Resorts Attack Sargassum Sargassum, the smelly brown macroalgae that washes up on the shores and beaches of the Mexican …
If you’re planning a trip to Cancun it’s pretty safe to say that you’re a beach lover, because Cancun’s beaches are the destination’s number one attraction. Typically, for much of the year, the stunning white sand beaches are free and clear of a type of seaweed called sargassum. During the spring and summer months, though, …
The quaint destination of Bacalar in southern Quintana Roo is currently being affected by widespread blackouts, forcing many travelers to cancel their bookings in favor of other hotspots. Situated around four hours south of Cancun, Bacalar has achieved a unique status as one of the most popular destinations for nature lovers thanks to its colorful …
It’s been a tough time recently for the airline industry with questions about safety and route cuts coming from some of the major airlines flying to the Mexican Caribbean. In the latest move, Southwest Airlines announced in its earnings call on Thursday that it planned to end operations at a key island airport in the …
Despite being in the peak of the shoulder season, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are reporting excellent occupancy rates as travelers flock to enjoy the region’s white-sand beaches. But outside of Cancun, two sun-soaked destinations are proving to be particularly popular with travelers, with resorts nearly selling out ahead of the busy summer season. That’s …
The official launching of the Playa del Carmen to Tulum Maya Train route will be postponed by at least several weeks, according to a new update by Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The Fifth Section South portion of the state-of-the-art railway system is expected to play a key role in bolstering travel numbers between …
Marriott has taken a major step forward in further improving its luxury offerings in Cancun with the opening of its first-ever all-inclusive resort in the coastal destination. While Marriott owns & operates a number of resort chains around the world, Marriott Cancun is the first all-inclusive property under the Marriott brand in the Mexican Caribbean. Work recently …
Although Cancun remains by far the most popular destination in the Mexican Caribbean for U.S. travelers, Costa Mujeres, a hotspot located just north of the coastal city, is vying to steal that title. That’s all the more so after the coastal resort district was given the Best of the Best Destinations distinction by Tripadvisor, the world’s leading …