With Tourism currently booming in the Mexican Caribbean, the effects of mass footfall and overcrowding will certainly have an impact on environmental and sustainable efforts which local authorities are prioritizing. Following the closure of popular areas such as the Punta Esmeralda Cenote earlier this year and the expansion of other touristic and archaeological hotspots, it …
Cancun
A worrying situation has dominated the headlines of Spanish-language news outlets across Mexico in the past few weeks. It has been reported that the number of counterfeit, cloned, and expired pharmaceuticals being sold over the counter at pharmacies, including in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, has doubled since the pandemic. There are estimations now that …
Cancun taxi drivers have had an ongoing battle with Uber drivers ever since they entered the market for the first time years ago. They have blocked Uber drivers from getting where they’re going, thrown various objects at their vehicles, and have even physically attacked drivers. In some cases, tourists have even been present for these …
Las Coloradas is located on the north coast of the Yucatan peninsula and is a fishing village that is extremely popular amongst tourists. The breathtaking pink salt flats are a natural phenomenon that currently ranks highly as one of the most popular tourist destinations on any travel itinerary for international travelers. The area had previously …
Cancun is one of the most popular tropical beach vacation destinations in the world, with millions of travelers booking trips to the tourist hotspot every year. As with any booming tourist destination, the popularity of it, paired with the desire for travelers to save money on vacations, translates to an opportunity for scam artists to …
As a tourism destination, Cancun has dominated as the choice for Americans who want to enjoy sun, sea, and sand for decades. The destination has always been seen as offering just about everything. Amazing white sand beaches, clear blue water, a year-round sunny climate, nightlife that shames the techno-loving European destinations, and locals that welcome …
While calm waters with crystal clear blue-green hues might seem like the norm for the Mexican Caribbean, it’s not always the case. Just like any other sea, the Caribbean can be unpredictable and sometimes dangerous, and current conditions led to a tragic drowning this past Monday. Now Cancun tourists are being reminded to take extreme …
Millions of travelers have heard of well-known vacation destinations like Cozumel, Tulum, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Cancun, and many other Mexican Caribbean tourist hotspots, because of their popularity. Some of these destinations, though, are more popular than others for a number of reasons. And Cancun and the Riviera Maya are not just the most …
The latest occupancy statistics for Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are so impressive that, if this trend continues, this will be the destination’s greatest-ever year for tourism. Across the super popular traveler hotspots of Cancun, Costa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, and Puerto Morelos, occupancy continues to stay above 80%. With that being said, occupancy numbers …
Cancun is popular among travelers from every corner of the world, but the warm sunny vacation destination is most popular among American tourists. A recent report shows that of the 6.5 million travelers who visited Mexico in the first six months of the year, 2.6 million visited Cancun. And there are 6 reasons why Americans …