The beautiful island destination of Isla Mujeres has just announced two of its most popular beaches, Playa Norte and Playa Centro, have been awarded the internationally recognized Blue Flag award. Over the past few months, Isla Mujeres has been making news headlines repeatedly, and for all the right reasons. Extensive improvements in policing resources and …
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Isla Mujeres is set to have some of its beaches awarded with the iconic Blue Flag certification this week after the island’s popularity seems to be growing exponentially among tourists. Just a short ferry ride away from the bustling city of Cancun lies an upcoming tourist hotspot that is complete with some of the most …
Fall may be the quietest time for the Mexican Caribbean’s travel industry. But it’s also one of the best times to enjoy Playa del Carmen’s diverse cultural scene as well as the city’s beaches, which are in tip-top condition this year thanks to new government efforts. With travel to the Mexican Caribbean growing more than ever, many …
Across Mexico, the most prestigious national award a beach can receive is the certification from the organizers of the platinum beach scheme. The qualifying criteria are tight, and receiving this seal of approval is no easy task. With that being said, even with the large number of hurdles to jump in the pursuit of certification, …
The endlessly popular destination of Tulum, just south of Cancun, has begun the most promising fight against sargassum to date in the Mexican Caribbean. With a new containment initiative named “Tulum Against Sargassum”, it is hoped that this could spell the beginning of the end for sargassum as a seasonal headache to travelers. Investment In …
The stunning tourism hotspot of Isla Mujeres is a truly special destination. Close enough to the coastline and Cancun to see the bright lights at night, it provides a more exclusive and contained experience for travelers. A huge plus of this exclusivity, and perhaps one of the top-selling points for Isla Mujeres, is just how …
Beaches in Cancun have a good reputation for cleanliness, but at times this image can take a bit of a hit. All it takes is for a few careless or unbothered visitors/locals to leave garbage behind and create a negative situation for everybody else. Not to mention the well-reported issues the destination has faced with …
There’s good news in store for travelers and beach lovers headed to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean this fall as experts predict sargassum levels to drop significantly over the coming weeks. Encountering beaches covered in seaweed can be a disappointing experience for countless travelers, especially in a region like the Mexican Caribbean, known for its …
Vacation-busting weather has been making headlines in some areas of Mexico, like Los Cabos, as well as large portions of California battered by high winds and severe amounts of rain. So far, the magical destination of Tulum has been spared the same fate as its northeastern rival, although currently, the future forecast isn’t shaping up …
The Mexican Caribbean is all the rage in the digital nomad world, with a growing number of remote workers relocating to the sunny region. But one destination is expected to attract more digital nomads than any other this year: Playa del Carmen. This fall, officials are gearing up to welcome up to 30% more digital …