Despite recent worries from travelers and those in the travel industry alike, recently published information has shown that Cancun is safer than most other destinations in Mexico. The revelation comes amidst a worrying backdrop of high-profile crime incidents, including murder, theft, and drug dealing, and is likely to go some way towards easing the fears …
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Cancun is undoubtedly one of the most visited vacation destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, but Cozumel continues to grow in popularity with American tourists as well. To get to Cozumel, tourists can fly into Cozumel International Airport if that’s the intended destination, but for those in Cancun that want to get to the island paradise, …
Despite the fact that Cozumel is generally thought of as a safe vacation destination, 100 Navy officers have been deployed to the popular Mexican Caribbean city to help prevent crime. At the beginning of the month, the Secretary of Public Security of Quintana Roo, Rear Admiral Rubén Oyarvide Pedrero, paid a visit to Cozumel to …
Oh, Playa. One of the perfect places for tropical weather-loving, laptop-toting digital nomads is about to enter another busy winter season. If you’re planning to spend some time in Playa del Carmen this winter, whether it be your first time or your 12th time, you might be wondering what to pack for your trip. My …
Recently, Riu Playacar hotel, located in Playa del Carmen, was sued by a Chilean tourist after sustaining an alleged pelvic fracture from a fall. The accident happened on October 3rd, inside the hotel facilities, because of the wet floor. According to the tourist, she slipped in the hotel’s common area as there was no sign …
There is no doubt that Cancun has long been one of the favorite vacation destinations in Mexico among foreign tourists, but Playa del Carmen has continued to compete with Cancun as a top Mexican Caribbean vacation destination. The city has received a fair share of the tourists visiting from the United States, Canada, and Europe …
Tourism in the Mexican Caribbean has been exploding over the last year and with all the popularity comes the race to meet the demand from hotel companies. Hyatt is one of those companies and it will soon be adding the new Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya to its list of properties in the region. The new …
After a shooting at a popular nightclub in Playa del Carmen took place on Wednesday evening at around 7:30 pm, an armed man allegedly involved in the attack was arrested. Tourist police and municipal police responded to the incident on the famous 12th Avenue, an area located in the heart of Playa del Carmen and …
Many travelers think of Playa del Carmen as a place to go for sun and sand, and while they are not wrong, there is much more the area has to offer. One of those things is a huge collection of cenotes that are popular not only among locals but tourists too. Now, Playa del Carmen …
The number of foreign tourists who visit popular vacation destinations in Mexico has skyrocketed over the last year or so, and just in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean alone, 4 million Americans have visited already this year. More Americans visit the area than tourists from any other country, and even pre-pandemic, 50 percent of foreign …