The shores of Cancun and the surrounding region may be practically sargassum-free at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that sargassum season isn’t approaching. In a local report this week, it was announced that the sargassum levels in parts of the Mexican Caribbean will exceed last year’s levels. The update was released by the University …
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has welcomed a new trendy hotel from Marriott’s Aloft brand just in time for the new year, right in the heart of the city. The entire Mexican Caribbean has grown exponentially in popularity over the last couple of years, and many hotel chains are developing new properties in the region, including Playa …
Playa del Carmen, which is a little over an hour away from Cancun, is a very popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destination visited by thousands of tourists every year. It has beautiful white sand beaches that are frequented by tourists, but many visitors to the city also spend some time on the well-known 5th Avenue. Now, …
Anyone who visited the Riviera Maya Region this past year may have noticed how bad the sargassum was, depending on what time of year they visited. And anyone who follows news about the Mexican Caribbean surely noticed the news about the beaches being overrun with sargassum popping up every day. Next year, it is the …
New to Playa del Carmen and looking to meet other travelers? Whether you’re a digital nomad passing through paradise for a few weeks or are a snowbird that spends the cold winter months enjoying Playa, there are events happening every week in this bustling city to get to know other travelers and locals in Playa …
Cancun and the entire state of Quintana Roo expect a staggering 18 million tourists to have visited the region by the end of the year, eclipsing existing records in the process. The state of Quintana Roo – which is home to extremely popular travel destinations such as Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum, and several …
It’s important to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings when traveling, no matter where you go, because it isn’t unheard of for tourists to be targeted by petty criminals. But sometimes, coming in contact with a criminal is unavoidable and no fault of our own. A family of tourists in Playa del Carmen …
If you have the ability to work remotely and looking to head down south to enjoy paradise, the Mexican Caribbean is an appealing choice, especially for the winter months. And when looking at your options, you might find yourself asking the question, “should I move to Playa del Carmen or Tulum?” To help you make …
Recently, on the afternoon of November 16, a foreigner was found dead inside his camper in Playa del Carmen. Playa Del Carmen is an idyllic seaside resort town in the Yucatan Peninsula. It is famous for its diverse coral reefs and tropical beach scenery. Its main street, 5th Avenue or Quinta Avenida, is lined with …
In recent months the safety of certain Mexican vacation destinations has been questioned by officials in various other countries, namely the United States, but despite the talk, tourists who visit the Mexican Caribbean, including Playa del Carmen, are rarely victims of crime. Security is actually an issue always being addressed in most of these places, …