Tourist Park Decision At Odds With The Potential New Cruise Port The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) has announced the agreed plans for a disputed piece of land in Playa del Carmen. A new tourist park and a cruise port as slated to be built on the land. Although it’s not clear …
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Progress Has Been Delayed For Weeks Due To Poor Weather Conditions Playa del Carmen must wait another week for its sargassum barriers to be installed after poor weather has halted the Navy’s progress. The news comes as tonnes of the unpleasant seaweed have been washed ashore across the state. The Navy has already released as …
A judge in Yucatan, Mexico, issued an order to pause the Maya Train work temporarily. This ruling is only for the stretch covering Playa del Carmen to Tulum, for not having an authorized environmental impact report. The Maya Train is a mega-project promoted by Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Construction was halted after a …
Playa del Carmen has a multitude of activities to offer visitors, from its long, white-sand beaches, to its unbeatable nightlife. You can spend weeks here enjoying everything the city has to offer, but if you do decide to venture further afield, here are some ideas of the best day trips from Playa del Carmen. Take …
Turtle nesting season is set to begin shortly in Playa del Carmen beaches. For these reasons local environmentalist groups in conjunction with local authorities are holding meetings with local beach front hotels to inform them of the regulations that will be in place through the nesting season that starts in May. In fact, hotel staff …
Britney Spears headed out to Playa del Carmen over the weekend. The famous singer and her partner Sam Asghari jetted off on a private plane from Los Angeles, and landed in the region with their dog. Britney took to Instagram to talk about the wonderful experience that she had in the Mexican Caribbean. She and …
There’s a pretty good chance that Cancun beaches in general will be filled with massive amounts of seaweed in the coming weeks. As reports indicate that large amounts of the foul smelling seaweed known as sargassum are slowly, but steadily making their way towards the shore. In Playa del Carmen authorities are trying to come …
The Punta Esmeralda Cenote is one of the more popular attractions for locals and tourists right outside Playa del Carmen. The body of water is located near a residential area in the outskirts of Playa del Carmen. It’s a truly unique spot because it’s not as hard to access as other cenotes in the area. …
Playa del Carmen is Quintana Roo’s second city after the undisputed top-dog, Cancun. It has seen a population growth unmatched by other Latin American cities, expanding from around 150,000 residents in 2010 to over 300,000 in 2020. Playa del Carmen sees over a million visitors each year, which creates strong demand for its wide range …
If you see military personnel walking around famous tourists spots in the Cancun area do not be alarmed. They are part of the Safe Beach program, and an operation called the red circle. The name red circle actually alludes to the fact that the military officers have encircled the Cancun Hotel zone. They are actively …