There are some great resorts in the Riviera Maya, with many aimed at couples, and others suitable for standard-sized families. But when you want to travel with a group of friends, or larger family groups, it can be more difficult to find a good fit.  Here are some resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya …

Tulum is a town of two halves. The downtown and beach sections are a couple of miles apart and offer completely different experiences – and price points.  Both are super popular and there are plenty of reasons to stay in each, so read on to decide whether Tulum beach or downtown – also known as …

Incident Involving British Tourist And Hotel Staff Prompt Fresh Drug Concerns A British tourist’s experience in Tulum has gone viral after he posted pictures of a hotel cleaner in what appears to be a paralyzed state. The cleaner supposedly took ketamine from the tourist’s bag. The documented event comes just weeks after the government announced …

Multiple Deaths In The Region Attributed To Swimming In Dangerous Conditions Cancun’s local government is urging visitors to acknowledge the flag warnings displayed on its beaches after a number of tragic deaths. Many of the incidents have involved swimmers entering the water under a red flag. The state has seen a regular occurrence of drowning-related …

Huge Increases In The Sargassum Levels As Temperatures Rise The popular beach island of Isla Mujeres has seen more sargassum seaweed in the first twenty days of April than in the entirety of January, February, and March. Massive efforts are underway to move the seaweed every morning. According to local workers, over 230 tonnes of …

Following the recent ruling in the U.S. regarding masks, some airlines will no longer require you to wear a mask for your trip to Cancun, at least for now. The decision to end the requirement of wearing masks in U.S. airports and on U.S. flights was made by a Florida judge, but an appeal is …

On Tuesday morning an armed group of men found circling the Cancun Hotel Zone were captured by the National Guard. The men were spotted driving around in a white van when they called attention to themselves by speeding and driving recklessly near Kukulcan Boulevard. The armed men attempted to escape by speeding up and driving …

Progress Has Been Delayed For Weeks Due To Poor Weather Conditions Playa del Carmen must wait another week for its sargassum barriers to be installed after poor weather has halted the Navy’s progress. The news comes as tonnes of the unpleasant seaweed have been washed ashore across the state. The Navy has already released as …

Cancun local authorities boasted for weeks that they would be undertaking a large security operation to ensure that tourists, and locals in the area could remain safe through the holiday season. Their efforts were largely concentrated on protecting the venues within the hotel zone, which unfortunately led to them loosening up their grip on other …

Full Recovery Of Tourist Industry Announced As Over A Million Pass Through Quintana Roo Cancun’s hotel occupancy rates have rebounded fully to pre-pandemic levels according to new statistics released from the first three months of the year. The news comes as the region receives over a million tourists for the Easter holiday. The entirety of …