For the last several years, the amount of sargassum arriving on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean seems to have peaked. Now this year, according to the Secretary of the Environment of Solidarity, it is arriving in lesser quantities than over the last few years. Still, the seaweed has washed up in large amounts, but …
Hotels and resorts across Cancun have begun setting up generators to shield guests from blackouts amid the anticipated record-breaking summer heat. With demand for air conditioning skyrocketing across the Mexican Caribbean, numerous accommodations across the region have begun reporting rolling blackouts, affecting thousands of travelers. And with temperatures set to soar even more this summer, …
Scams affecting Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean’s booming vacation rental market are skyrocketing this year according to a new report from the digital platform Properties. A new study published this week reveals that the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo currently ranks the worst in Mexico in terms of vacation rental scams, with over 3000 …
Cancun International Airport is set to receive a major boost in traveler safety with the implementation of a license plate recognition system aimed at tackling the city’s growing fake taxi issue. The measure was announced this week by Cancun officials amid reports of a drastic increase in unlicensed taxi drivers operating around the airport. Pirate taxis, as …
In December of last year, the anticipation for the long-awaited Maya Train finally ended when the first section was inaugurated on the 15th of the month. Since then, though, it seems that it has been plagued with issues, which is not unusual when new projects are launched. But with all of the Maya Train problems …
Determining which hotels in the Mexican Caribbean are the best isn’t easy, because there are so many great ones to choose from. High-end hotels, luxurious all-inclusives, and charming boutique hotels line the coast, and many of them are highly-rated properties with fabulous amenities. If you’re looking for the best of the best, though, you’re in …
The Mexican Caribbean is a coveted vacation destination for American travelers and tourists from around the globe, so it’s no surprise that millions visit the region every year. There are hundreds of hotels up and down the coast to cater to the growing number of travelers who visit the destination, but only a select few …
Cozumel, the largest and most popular island in the Mexican Caribbean, is set to receive a major boost in traveler safety with the launching of a new command and control center. The state-of-the-art law enforcement unit was officially inaugurated this week by the state’s Governor Mara Lezama as Cozumel seeks to tackle rising levels of …
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 …