The Cruise Industry’s Resurgence Means Some Extra Crowds In The Major Ports Quintana Roo welcomed over 10,000 extra day visitors to its shores on Tuesday as several cruise liners docked in Cozumel and Mahahual. The numbers mark a strong resurgence in the cruise industry after two tough years during the pandemic. Tourists in Cozumel may …

The tourist section of Cancun is called the Zona Hotelera, or the Hotel Zone. A 7-mile long purpose-made peninsula of white sand beaches and turquoise ocean entices tourists from all over the world to vacation here. But choosing between the best resorts in the ‘Cancun 7’ – so-called for its figure 7 shape – can …

Strengthened Security Forces In Quintana Roo Continue Successful Drug Busts A police sweep in Tulum led to the arrest of 12 people, along with the seizure of thousands of doses of drugs and several weapons. The busts are the next in a line of successful arrests in the region to help combat the effects of …

Tourists Reportedly Among Victims At Kool Beach Restaurant Gas Explosion A gas explosion has reportedly killed 2 people and injured over 20 more at a popular restaurant in Playa del Carmen. Reports are still coming in confirming the identities of those affected but tourists may be involved. According to State Police, the source of the …

Quintana Roo Governor Suggests The Current Trajectory Would Allow State To Remove Mask Restrictions Outside Cancun could be completely mask-free outdoors by mid-April according to the Quintana Roo Governor, Carlos Joaquin. The masks mandate for indoor spaces is expected to remain for at least a little while longer. In a weekend announcement, Joaquin suggested that …

Human remains literally washed up on the shore of the Cancun hotel zone beachfront. Tourists in the water were the first to notice the body fragments. They in turn alerted the lifeguards on duty. Upon their arrival the lifeguards realized that there was nothing they could do. In fact, initial reports indicate that only the …

A verbal conflict between taxi drivers erupted at the Cancun airport. According to witnesses things did not escalate beyond these verbal arguments. The issue seems to be that fake taxis are arriving at the Cancun Airport terminal and poaching tourists from regulated taxi drivers. This has sparked the rage of the authorized taxi drivers who …

Motive Is Currently Unknown For Assassination Style Attack A British ex-pat has been shot and killed in a targeted attack near Playa del Carmen. The death is the latest in a string of violent attacks that have shaken Quintana Roo. The deceased, named Chis Cleave, was shot in his car over the weekend by two …

The Whole Country Has Been Lowered To A Level 3: Reconsider Travel The United States of America has issued a new “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” for the entire country of Mexico. Cancun and the rest of Quintana Roo are included in the assessment. The State Department regularly makes updates to its risk levels for other …

The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Quintana Roo activated this past Friday the Alba protocol to find and locate two women who went missing in the Mexican Caribbean. There are three missing foreign tourists in the state of Quintana Roo, two women in Tulum and a man in Cancun. These are the names …