After an abnormally challenging sargassum season this year, Playa del Carmen beaches receive a much needed clean with the help of local crews and of course – hurricane Grace passing through. The head of the Directorate of the Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone, Marco Loeza Pacheco said in a recent interview that when hurricane Grace passed …
Beaches
The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy reported that 47 beaches in Quintana Roo including Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum can expect large amount of seaweed (Sargassum) accumulating this week. “The trajectories of our current models show three groups of sargassum have a high probability of landfalls on the coast this week,” said a statement from the Secretariat …
The battle with seaweed (sargassum) is on for Cancun hotels and city workers. The Cancun Sun was on the ground in the famous hotel zone of Cancun this week to observe the seaweed accumulations over the course of the day. Here is exactly what to expect as visitors to Cancun during seaweed season. Can you …
While hotel occupancy rose to new heights this holiday season, the Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) stated that tourism was most active in Cancun’s beaches. Expedia classified Cancun as the top vacation destination choice for Americans for the 2021 travel season. The majority of tourists in the city were found to spend their time at Cancun’s …
Two beach clubs in Cancun have been demolished by authorities after they were found operating without a permit and restricting the public from the beach if they did not pay for services. The two clubs were reported by residents and other businesses in the area to be operating illegally along Playa Gaviota Azul in the …
As the rate of tourists escalating in Cancun this Easter season, the city is accommodating beachgoers with increased lifeguard staff to ensure safety in the most frequently visited tourist attractions in the city. Beaches located in Cancun contain cool waters and ideal climate, becoming the prime locations for tourists to visit when staying in the …
Cancun officials will tighten restrictions for travelers after 44 Argentine students tested positive upon returning home from the resort city. Director of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo, Darío Flota Ocampo has said there will be an increased focus on ensuring that visitors are following all health protocols while in Cancun. “Stronger measures will …
Cancun and Riviera Maya have not been instructed by Mexican authorities to close down beaches for the Easter holiday. With the important holiday approaching, authorities have ordered beach closures throughout the country in an attempt to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases. The country has exempted Cancun and Riviera Maya from this protocol, making it …
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Frequent shark sightings in Playa del Carmen led to a beach closure, which then concluded with experts identifying the sighting as “common and without danger”. Beach entry was temporarily banned in Playa Xcalacoco in northern Playa del Carmen recently due to bull sharks spotted near the shore. In response, biologists from the Saving Our Sharks …
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