On Thursday in Tulum, a boat typically used to transport tourists around the region was seized when it was discovered that narcotics were being hidden on board. According to the local report, late Thursday morning, police got an anonymous call to 911, alerting them that there were drugs on board the registered tourist boat located …
Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya doesn’t come up short in terms of luxury accommodation, whether in the many beachfront resorts that line the hotel zone or the huge number of Airbnb rentals dotted throughout the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan. With that being said, the royal standards offered by Maya Luxe villas make even the most …
New resorts are opening in the Riviera Maya all the time, and some existing resorts go through periodic changes to improve the guest experience. This is the case with one luxury resort near Cancun that is unveiling a massive new renovation. The Fairmont Mayakoba, located in a gated community near Playa del Carmen, just completed …
Earlier this week, the Mexican National Guard unexpectedly restricted the movement of motor vehicles in and out of the Tulum National Park during what was an average, busy tourist day in the Riviera Maya city. As a result of the blockade, some tourists were left stranded at one of the beach clubs located inside the …
St. Regis is the latest hotel brand to open their doors in the Riviera Maya after debuting a new resort that’s the perfect blend of both luxury and nature earlier this week. One of the biggest, most recognizable names in luxury hotels, St. Regis will be bringing its usual touches of class and quality to …
It’s an exciting time for travelers and locals, as Tulum will be welcoming a brand new luxury chain into the heart of the town, and it’s not only a hotel but also a property with resident townhouses for anyone thinking about making the big move to Tulum. Mondrian Tulum Hotel & Residences has announced that …
Despite the constant efforts of the government and authorities in Mexican Caribbean tourist destinations like Tulum, some crime does still occur. The most recent incident is a shooting that took place in a central Tulum bar and is now being investigated after the escape of the aggressors. The shooting, which took place just before midnight …
Are you heading to Tulum soon and wondering what the situation with the sargassum is? Well, it’s good news — Tulum has announced plans to install brand new barriers and a disposal site to combat the influx of the brown seaweed washing up on the shores, which seems to be quite stubborn of late; these …
If you are planning a trip to the beautiful Riviera Maya this month – you may want to get your vacation accommodation sorted as soon as possible, with reports indicating that hotels in the area are nearly full at the start of March. According to the State Secretariat of Tourism (Sedetur), during the same week, …
Cancun and its parent state Quintana Roo have seen a recent surge in dengue fever. It is now the state with the highest concentration of cases of this mosquito-borne illness. Additionally, the neighboring state of Yucatán, home to Chichen Itza and the beautiful city of Mérida, is close behind in cases and places the two …