Isla Mujeres, an island off the Cancun shore, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent times, even breaking tourism records in 2023. While formerly a day trip destination for Cancun tourists, more and more travelers are choosing to stay overnight, and often longer, at this gorgeous island. This is mainly due to the growing number of …
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Picking the right hotel on your vacation in the Mexican Caribbean can be especially tricky, and we are about to make it more so by throwing another luxury mega-resort into the mix. Hyatt Hotels has just announced the opening of the new Secrets Playa Blanca in Costa Mujeres, a 507 adults-only roomed paradise for groups …
An unfortunate boating accident took the lives of four tourists crossing the narrow straight between Cancun and Isla Mujeres last Monday. The other mix of 13 passengers and two crew members had to be rescued from the waters by the Mexican Navy, municipal police and some very helpful volunteers in nearby private boats. The exact …
The Mexican Caribbean’s popularity skyrocketed in 2023, with several destinations across the region reporting record-breaking visitor numbers as the year came to a close. But not even tourist behemoths like Cancun or Playa del Carmen managed to outperform Isla Mujeres, which reported an impressive 100% hotel occupancy at the peak of the winter holidays. Following …
Cancun has undoubtedly cemented itself as the number one place to be in the Mexican Caribbean, most popular among American tourists. As it welcomes more and more people to its famous hotel zone each year, some tourists may be deterred by its apparent busyness and overcrowding, especially during the winter and summer months. That is …
As a destination, there isn’t much Cancun doesn’t offer, with huge choices in nightlife, near-endless beaches, and tourism infrastructure that works to make every traveler’s vacation as fantastic as possible. With that being said, the huge popularity of Cancun has seen it transform into a mammoth city in comparison to its small, sleepy beginnings. Thankfully, …
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 …
Cancun has proven its popularity over and over again by receiving multiple prestigious awards every year, constantly increasing tourism numbers, and continuing to be the chosen destination for well-known hotel brands. Cancun might be the most popular destination in the Mexican Caribbean, though, but not the only one, and two areas very close to Cancun, …
As the Mexican Caribbean reaches its high season peak, several destinations are witnessing an extraordinary rise in visitor numbers. Among these destinations is Isla Mujeres, a stunning island located just 15 minutes off the coast of Cancun. Recent data from the Quintana Roo Port Administration shows a daily influx of up to 23,000 visitors, smashing …
As crazy as it might be to think about 2024 already, it is just around the corner, and there is no time like the present to start planning your next vacation to the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula. As the popularity of vacation rentals continues to soar as a worthy alternative to all-inclusive resorts, …