Anybody who has ever been to Cancun or other vacation destinations along the Mexican Caribbean coast has probably experienced the beaches with at least a little sargassum. It’s a type of algae or seaweed that washes up on the shores every spring and summer. So far this year, there hasn’t been too much of it, …
Cancun
Several steps have been taken by officials in Cancun to ease the tension between taxi and Uber drivers. Unfortunately, the conflict recently came to a boiling point when an Uber driver was allegedly shot by a taxi driver. Protests erupted in Cancun following the shooting of the Uber driver, who was attacked while picking up …
It’s a black and white slithering slide that’s going to be delighting Mexican Caribbean theme park enthusiasts visiting the popular adventure park of Xplor in the Riviera Maya. The Togobanxote It’s the new bucket list attraction at Xplor by Xcaret, an adventure theme park perfect for families visiting Cancun and the Riviera Maya for their …
Each month in Cancun, travelers are surveyed at the airport to find out what, if any, issues they have had during their vacation. While this survey is carried out each month in the destination, this January’s results have revealed a potentially serious issue about thefts rising in Cancun resorts. Resort Security Issues One of the …
The Maya Train system had its first safety incident this week when a train heading towards Cancun and loaded with passengers jumped the tracks near the Tixkokob station in the Yucatan. Mechanical Failure Derailment According to reports of the incident, the morning train was en route from the Campeche Station in the Yucatan to Cancun …
Spring is finally here, and for the Mexican Caribbean, this only means one thing – high season is back. But spring also marks the start of the dreaded sargassum season, typically spanning from April to September. Tons of the macroalgae wash up on the shores of Cancun and the Riviera Maya each year, turning beach …
Last December, the Federal Consumer Protector’s Office reopened their complaint office in Cancun International Airport to respond to tourist issues related to the operations of the airport and the airlines transporting passengers. Since its opening almost four months ago, the complaint office recently confirmed that they have received more than 1,300 complaints from travelers using …
Cancun, a beach vacation paradise, is filled with sprawling all-inclusive resorts and luxury hotels, and the destination’s popularity keeps them pretty full. The destination’s growth doesn’t seem like it’s going to slow down anytime soon, either, so well-known hotel brands are betting on Cancun and opening new resorts regularly. The most recent are two new …
Slowly but surely, each section of the Maya Train is opening, and the most popular station so far is undoubtedly the one at Cancun Airport. Travelers arriving in Cancun can go directly from the airport to the Maya Train, but there has been a delay in the arrival of the electric vehicles to be used …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean continue their lead as the most sought-after resort destinations in Mexico this year amid skyrocketing arrival figures according to the Secretary of Tourism of Quintana Roo. That’s according to new statistics that point to surging occupancy rates across numerous resort hotspots in the sunny region, with up to 80% of …