The Mexican Caribbean normally has no shortage of outstanding beaches to soak up the sun and sip an endless supply of mimosas. But the specter of sargassum has played havoc with this simple pleasure over the past few years. Thankfully, this sargassum season has been a lot less intruding than previous years, a result of …
Playa del Carmen
The Mexican Caribbean is world-renowned for its fantastic all-inclusive resorts, which provide travelers with everything they need to have a magical vacation at one price. Across the region, the choice can seem endless, and for travelers, picking the right resort can feel like a bit of a gamble. Thankfully, for travelers who want that list …
While most of the Mexican Caribbean is experiencing a lull after the huge success of the summer season, it appears that bookings are already hotting up in anticipation of another busy winter. One such destination with an impressive number of hotel reservations already booked is Playa Del Carmen, with 40 percent of bookings for December …
Across Mexico, the most prestigious national award a beach can receive is the certification from the organizers of the platinum beach scheme. The qualifying criteria are tight, and receiving this seal of approval is no easy task. With that being said, even with the large number of hurdles to jump in the pursuit of certification, …
At a recent high-level meeting that included the governor of Quintana Roo (the state home to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc.) and the Hotel Council of the Mexican Caribbean raised a serious concern from the destination’s tourism providers. The vice president of the Hotel Council of the Mexican Caribbean made the case that the …
The vast majority of travelers who visit the Mexican Caribbean choose either Cancun or Playa del Carmen as their base. And there’s no points for guessing why; both are super close to the Cancun International Airport, and after hours of flying the last thing most travelers want to do is embark on another trek. Tulum, …
There is little doubt that Playa del Carmen has become one of the top destinations not only in the Mexican Caribbean but the entire country. Welcoming more than 384,000 visitors during the summer season this year, this charming beach town keeps captivating travelers with its lively ambiance, beautiful beaches, and cosmopolitan feel. And now, the …
Fall is shaping up to be quite a busy period for travelers to Cancun. That’s according to a recent report issued by the global travel portal Tripadvisor, which ranked Cancun, Mexico as the Number 1 most popular international beach destination for Americans this Fall. Overall, Cancun ranked No. 2 of all cities in the world, …
Second only to the unbeatable Cancun, Playa Del Carmen continues to be an extremely popular area for tourists. The state of Quintana Roo continues to record brilliant numbers of visitors coming to the area, and with the huge flow of flights arriving at the destination this summer, Playa Del Carmen carves itself out as a …
With summer vacation ending for Americans in just a couple of weeks, it can be confirmed that the Mexican Caribbean has already shattered all expectations this year within the tourism sector. Quintana Roo is on track to welcome 1.8 million tourists passing through the state by August 27th, which is estimated to inject over 1 …