Weeks deep into the traditionally slow summer season in the Riviera Maya, tourists from the United States and Canada continue to fill hotels and resorts throughout the region. The Mexican Caribbean expects to receive 500,000 tourists a week this summer, according to Javier Aranda, director of the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Board (CPTQ). Cancun and …
Playa del Carmen
It can be surprising for some travelers to learn that Playa del Carmen isn’t just a mini-Cancun. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why travelers should choose one over the other, and it’s not as simple as A is nicer than B. Both offer fantastic all-inclusive resorts, but there is more to these destinations …
Authorities are reinforcing security in the touristic zones of Playa del Carmen, according to Municipal President Lili Campos Miranda. According to President Campos Miranda, law enforcement will add 20 security elements to the existing security presence. In addition, she said that she would ask that a Navy presence returns to the city and could sign …
Across the Mexican Caribbean travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to all-inclusive resorts. And with so many choices on the table, and new ones being built constantly, it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Thankfully, each year the Wave Awards highlight the best in tourism across the world. And …
The Mexican Caribbean is pretty hard to beat when it comes to beaches. With so many miles of stunning coastline featuring scenic backdrops, soft white sand, and extremely clear azure waters, the region has tons of beautiful beaches that attract millions of travelers to visit from all over the world. However, one beach, in particular, …
While Cancun may be the most talked about Mexican Caribbean vacation destination, there are many more worth visiting. One of those is Cozumel, which is a popular cruise destination that will welcome at least three new cruise ships into its port by the end of the year. But Cozumel is so much more than an …
Mexico continues to be the destination of choice for many tourists in 2023, with Cancun being one of the country’s biggest draws. According to statistics from the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur), almost 20 million international tourists traveled to and from Mexico in the first quarter of 2023, and Americans make up the majority. Over …
The Riviera Maya has been delighting tourists from all over the world for decades, even through the most turbulent times in Mexico’s recent history. It seemed as if nothing was capable of having a lasting negative effect on tourism in this southeastern corner of the country. That was until 12 years ago when the first …
Playa del Carmen, a former little fishing village, has undergone incredible expansion over the past few decades, developing as one of the Mexican Caribbean’s most popular destinations. But safety concerns often creep into the minds of potential travelers, exacerbated by the negative portrayal of Mexico’s security situation in the media. However, you can rest assured …
According to the director of the Federal Maritime and Federal Zone (ZOFEMAT), Adrian Medina, Playa del Carmen’s beaches are free of sargassum. He claims that the beaches are in their optimal state ahead of the Navy’s construction of the anti-sargassum net installation. While waiting for the nets to be completed, ZOFEMAT removed around 17 thousand …