There’s “living your best life,” and then there’s floating in warm Caribbean water while a green sea turtle paddles past like it owns the place (because, well, it does). We at The Cancun Sun want every traveler to tick this bucket-list moment and leave the beach better than we found it, so grab your reef-safe …
Akumal
The popularity of the Mexican Caribbean beyond Cancun is rapidly growing, with tourists in search of sun, sand, and surf for their vacation getaway. Looking just at occupancy levels for resorts and hotels in the region, several areas had higher levels of hotels full of tourists relative to Cancun. Exploring Beyond Cancun According to reports …
Famous for its stunningly beautiful beach and swimmable lagoon, Akumal continues to welcomes tonnes of visitors each month, keen to catch a slice of paradise. Akumal actually translates to “Place of the Turtles”, and that is because it has also been attracting turtles to its bay for hundreds of years, who come to lay their …
The Mexican Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula truly have no shortage of incredible beach locations. Like something out of a postcard, each popular tourist destination has a plethora of white, sandy coastlines and crystal blue waters that honestly could make you never want to leave. One stunning beach town that is currently a cut above the …
After a highly successful 2023, the Mexican Caribbean’s tourism sector is gearing toward another potentially record-breaking year. In the first week of 2024, three Mexican Caribbean hotspots stood out with the highest occupancy levels among nationwide beach destinations, according to data from Sectur, the Mexican Secretary of Tourism. One would expect Cancun, the region’s crown …
The Riviera Maya has been gaining traction in the last few years, offering a much more authentic and relaxed Mexican Caribbean experience compared to the buzzing Cancun. And perhaps there’s no better example of the region’s rising popularity than the stunning Akumal. Formerly an underdeveloped beach town only known among diving enthusiasts, Akumal has since …
When it comes to the Mexican Caribbean, tourist hotspots like Cancun, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen have long reigned supreme as the go-to destinations. Yet, in a surprising twist, none of these renowned destinations could eclipse Akumal, a small but charming Riviera Maya beach town, in terms of hotel occupancy rates this year. According to …
The Mexican Caribbean’s tourism scene is booming this summer, with the state of Quintana Roo expected to welcome more than 1.8 million tourists by the end of August. In a recent statement, the Mexican Secretary of Tourism unveiled the hotel occupancy rates for several beachfront destinations in the country, highlighting a notable 3.45% increase compared …
Tourists are flocking to Cancun and its surrounding towns this year as the post-pandemic travel trend accelerates during the summer and into the busy fall season. However, there are 3 standout towns in the State of Quintana Roo that are becoming the most popular with tourists based on the overall hotel occupancies in the towns. …
It’s that time of year again when sea turtles begin their nesting season, and you may even get a glimpse of them hatching and returning back to the ocean! If you’re looking for something a little different for your trip, then this is it – especially for nature lovers! Riviera Maya is a well-known popular …