This week, the Municipal Government of Cozumel stated they had invested more than 900 thousand pesos in the restoration of three spectacular viewpoints situated along the Caribbean sea. The viewpoints are located on three of the busiest beaches in eastern Cozumel: San Martin, Chumul and Chen Rio. The reconstruction of all three viewpoints is set …
Beaches
It’s no surprise that Cancun had a hotel occupancy rate of 82% before the summer season began: with stunning white-sand beaches, azure-blue surf and plenty of traditional cuisine and culture, this much-loved Mexican getaway is especially popular with North American tourists looking for a tropical paradise that isn’t too far from home. Cancun also has …
This week, the Sargassum Monitoring Network Organisation found 44 beaches in the state of Quintana Roo to have a low level of seaweed pollution, otherwise known as sargassum. Of these 44 beaches, 7 are in the Caribbean paradise of Cancun. This is excellent news for summer tourists, as the beaches are in close proximity to …
Cleanliness is one of the most important factors for tourists who head to the Mexican Caribbean for its pristine beaches and tropical waters. A new study carried out by the Universidad del Caribe found that Cancun is home to the cleanest beach in the state thanks to its low level of microplastic particles. The study …
After a gruelling winter period of hard work, deadlines and routine, what could be better than a summer vacation relaxing on some of the finest beaches Mexico has to offer. But with so many sun-soaked coastlines to choose from, it can be hard to know just where exactly the best spot to relax is, especially …
Tourists are increasingly seeking alternatives amid unusually high levels of sargassum in several popular destinations across Cancun. Holbox island, with its beautiful and sargassum-free beaches, is turning out to be a popular choice. The island is seeing a massive influx of sun-seeking tourists and its hotels are recording high occupancy levels. Holbox is a popular …
Over the last few months there have been a number of beach cleanup operations in Cancun and now officials are again pleading with tourists to stop leaving plastic on the area’s beaches. Another massive cleanup is scheduled in the coming weeks, with hundreds of volunteers signed up to contribute to the effort to get plastic …
Sargassum has been a major issue this year and now Cancun hotels are asking the President for help in clearing the seaweed from their beaches as another large bloom is expected soon. The request also asks the government to focus efforts primarily on the sargassum that is still out to sea, because once it reaches …
The beaches of Cancun haven’t been the cleanest this year, mostly due to sargassum but also because of the huge number of people on them every day, but soon tourists will enjoy cleaner beaches after a massive cleanup effort scheduled for this weekend takes place. Two local parks are enlisting the help of a large number …
Cancun is just getting past a very busy start to the year and according to predictions, its beaches will be packed again this summer, as the city is expecting 3 million-plus tourists. Both the spring break season and the Easter holiday brought an unexpected number of visitors to Cancun and the Riviera Maya, and even now hotels …