Cancun is a popular winter vacation destination, so popular that hotels reach near capacity during the winter months, and this year, tourism officials expect occupancy to go above 90 percent. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have an amazing Mexican Caribbean vacation this winter, even though several other destinations in the region are also trending …
Playa del Carmen
Typically, in many beach vacation destinations, when the weather starts heating up, safety officials will start warning about the hidden dangers that lurk both in and out of the water. In the Mexican Caribbean, though, one of the busiest times for its beaches is during the winter months, so safety operations on the beaches are …
Grupo Xcaret operates nine parks and several different tours in the Mexican Caribbean, which are popular with tourists. The company also has three hotels in the region, and guests of the hotels get included admission into all of the theme and adventure parks. Two of those popular Xcaret parks near Cancun are now temporarily closed, …
Hurricane Season in the Mexican Caribbean is almost over for this year, but it has certainly left its mark in several of the region’s destinations. Playa del Carmen is one of them. The beaches in the popular tourist hotspot are currently seeing a rise in sargassum and beach erosion, but there are several places to …
There are many great reasons to visit Cancun, and you probably don’t need any more, but it doesn’t hurt to have even more reasons to visit the popular destination. Everybody already knows that Cancun has amazing beaches and plenty of luxury hotels, but there are three new travel trends that are growing, according to Expedia …
Mexico is known for its street vendors, and destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, like Playa del Carmen, also have them. They can be found in the downtown area, on beaches, and at markets throughout the destination, but Playa del Carmen is cracking down on street vendors in one specific busy tourist area. That area is …
Cancun is and always has been the most popular vacation destination to visit in the Mexican Caribbean, but beyond it, there is so much more to explore. Throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, there are other beach destinations, ancient cities, and charming towns to visit, and the launch of the Maya Train is making it easier than …
There are endless things to do when visiting Cancun, but just a short drive away, you can experience one of the most unique attractions in the world. It’s a little town inside a theme park called Xenses that defies logic because of how it’s constructed. When you visit the town, aptly named, Town, you won’t …
The Maya Train began operating in the Mexican Caribbean in December of last year. Today, it is still not fully operational, but it soon will be. One of the most anticipated sections of the Maya Train route, which will travel between Cancun and Tulum, has faced many delays along the way. It’s almost time to …
Cancun may be the most well-known and most popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destination, but it isn’t the only one worth visiting. There are several destinations up and down the Mexican Caribbean coast that have luxury all-inclusives, beautiful beaches, and plenty to do. One of those places is Playa del Carmen, and these Playa del Carmen …