With summer vacation ending for Americans in just a couple of weeks, it can be confirmed that the Mexican Caribbean has already shattered all expectations this year within the tourism sector. Quintana Roo is on track to welcome 1.8 million tourists passing through the state by August 27th, which is estimated to inject over 1 …
Playa del Carmen
Authorities in Playa del Carmen are putting new mechanisms in place to monitor taxis, which have caused significant issues throughout the Riviera Maya. In Cancun, there have been reports of taxi drivers being involved in criminal activities, such as selling drugs and violence against drivers and tourists using Uber. In response, Playa del Carmen’s Lazaro …
After the resounding success of the summer vacation period, the most popular places in the Mexican Caribbean will be keen to decipher what worked well this year and what improvements need to be made to ensure that tourism continues to boom for many more to come. Playa Del Carmen, one of the most traveled-to destinations …
This summer has seen the popularity of major tourist areas in the Mexican Caribbean rise exponentially, becoming a number one destination for Americans this year. One such area that has continued to see droves of national and foreign visitors on its doorstep is Playa Del Carmen, known for the many glorious beach locations it has …
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 …
Last year, one of the most visited beaches in Playa Del Carmen, Playa El Recodo, was closed for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing battle with sargassum, which has been causing issues along the coastlines of the Mexican Caribbean all year. Now thanks to Lili Campos, and the municipal government, the beach is now …
While the cost of living crisis seems to be lingering on longer than expected, it is no surprise that Mexico has just been ranked the No. 1 destination for expats in Internation’s most recent survey. The Mexican Caribbean also seems to be emerging as the No. 1 playground for digital nomads, with its stunning scenery …
Cancun is undoubtedly the most popular vacation destination in the Mexican Caribbean, but it isn’t the ONLY popular tourist destination in the region. Tulum, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, and of course Playa del Carmen also get a lot of foreign visitors too. In fact, in one of these places, Playa del Carmen, hotels are …
Officials in the popular beach destination Playa del Carmen have decided to significantly improve beach safety by deploying more lifeguards and extending the service’s operating hours during the peak of the summer travel season. While drownings are rare, close calls are a common occurrence in places like Playa del Carmen, where strong currents and waves …
A Toronto-based company has been appointed to enforce the collection of Cancun’s mandatory tourist tax. Quintana Roo, the Mexican state which includes popular travel destinations such as Cancun, the Riviera Maya, and Playa Del Carmen, has doubled down on collecting its VISITAX after originally bringing it into law on April 1st, 2021. With the goal …