The water supply to the resort area of Cancun is just getting back to normal as repairs are being completed on a large water pipe that was cut, which supplies a significant amount of water to the area. The cut resulted in not only a loss of water pressure for tourists enjoying their spring holiday …
Hotel zone
Cancun is unfortunately wrestling with rising incidents of crime, with several neighborhoods in the super-popular vacation hotspot earning less-than-welcoming reputations. However, the situation is more complicated than just “Cancun is getting dangerous”, with the tourism hotspots staying clear of almost all of the issues rising elsewhere. This is why Cancun is still safe, despite the …
Cancun is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations in Mexico and the wider Caribbean. What’s more is that incredible ancient Mayan ruins are littered all around it, with a well-known archeological site reopening to tourists this year near the main hotel zone and a hop-skip-and-a-jump away from Isla Mujeres. The island is small in …
In a huge move to further prioritize traveler safety in Cancun, the authorities have announced another huge investment in police equipment, as well as a boost to patrols in the destination. The most anticipated equipment being delivered is the new state-of-the-art bodycams that officers will be wearing. With the addition of this tech, it’s hoped …
For almost a year there has been a battle raging in Cancun between Uber and the local taxi drivers, one that has at times turned confrontational and ugly, impacting travelers’ ability to travel safely to the airport when using ride-hailing apps. While the heat has died down greatly, the issues raised by taxi drivers up …
Travelers to Cancun have been treated to some fantastic news after it was announced July’s huge increase in security initiatives had a very positive impact on the levels of crime in the destination. What’s more, these initiatives are part of a long-term focus on returning Cancun, and the hotel zone especially, to the previously high …
The endlessly popular Hotel Zone in Cancun is receiving a huge boost in security this summer, with the confirmation that the recent increase in security personnel, which includes 250 patrol units, will continue at least to the end of the summer season. On top of this increase in security personnel, Cancun’s now widespread surveillance network …
While the vast majority of travelers come to Cancun to make full use of the beaches, sometimes sargassum throws a wrench in the works. This smelly algae is becoming a fact of life in Cancun during the spring and summer seasons. Thankfully plenty is being done to fix the situation, and for many stretches of …
Everyone knows that Cancun is popular for its beaches, nightlife, and luxury all-inclusive resorts, but the Mexican Caribbean vacation destination has much more to offer. Its location at the northern end of the Riviera Maya region puts visitors in close proximity to numerous destinations that can be explored on a day trip away from the …
The hotel zone in Cancun has been rocked by the homicide of 4 people in what authorities have described as a clash between criminal groups. The normally very safe tourism center, which boasts a fantastic security record, is not used to seeing this level of conflict. And travelers are naturally worried about seeing actions like …