Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are wrapping up their best year on record for international travel. But two stunning destinations in the sun-soaked region have proven to be particularly popular with travelers this year. New statistics reveal that the idyllic hotspots of Playa del Carmen and Akumal recorded the highest average hotel occupancy rate in Mexico amid soaring …
A shortage of lifeguards on the popular island of Isla Mujeres near Cancun is causing concern among officials and travelers alike. As a result, visitors are being told to follow important safety guidelines when visiting the sunny destination. Despite its skyrocketing popularity, a considerable number of businesses in Isla Mujeres fail to comply with local …
Strong demand from international travelers is leading to an improved experience next year at Cancun International Airport. The publicly traded owner of the airport, Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR), announced recently that it will be investing $1.4 billion dollars to renovate and upgrade passenger services at the second busiest airport in Mexico. Terminal 4 Expansion Terminal …
One of the most popular attractions for visitors to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean has to be the eco-tourism adventure theme park Xcaret. For travelers from all over the world, this is their dream destination, a must-see place to visit for their winter holiday vacation travel. Unfortunately, there have been reports that this dream destination …
As the Mexican Caribbean reaches its high season peak, several destinations are witnessing an extraordinary rise in visitor numbers. Among these destinations is Isla Mujeres, a stunning island located just 15 minutes off the coast of Cancun. Recent data from the Quintana Roo Port Administration shows a daily influx of up to 23,000 visitors, smashing …
Tourists visiting the beach resort destination of Isla Holbox in the Mexican Caribbean love the quaintness and rustic charm of the island. With roads made of sand, it is a throwback to something more like the late Jimmy Buffet would definitely call home. Because most roads are simply cut into the sand, golf carts are …
The highly optimistic prediction of the number of tourist arrivals in the Cancun area for 2023 just happened to not be enough for the year. Instead of the 20.5 million travelers as initially projected for this year, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean will instead top more than 21 million visitors to the beach resort tourist …
Now that the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived, and tourists can travel almost the entire Yucatan Peninsula aboard the Maya Train, it’s time to get into the details. Where to get tickets, how much the tickets are going for, which cities and sites you can visit now, and which section is currently …
In the past couple of weeks, tourists enjoying the waters off the west coast of Mexico have been attacked by sharks, one resulting in the unfortunate death of the traveler. In Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, a tourist from Canada was attacked and killed by a shark in the water. An additional recent report of an alleged shark …
As crazy as it might be to think about 2024 already, it is just around the corner, and there is no time like the present to start planning your next vacation to the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula. As the popularity of vacation rentals continues to soar as a worthy alternative to all-inclusive resorts, …