Tourists in Cancun need to be extra careful when exchanging money on their upcoming vacation getaway. There have been a number of counterfeit bills floating around in the south of Quintana Roo that are expected to be making their way towards the area around Cancun and the Yucatan in a matter of days. Counterfeit Bills …
Safety
Authorities in the southern hotspot of Tulum have invested in a state-of-the-art security system to keep residents and travelers safe. The move is the latest in a string of efforts to boost safety in the booming destination. The completion of the Maya Train this summer means that Tulum is gearing up for a massive increase …
Officials in the popular resort hotspot of Playa del Carmen have proactively launched a series of inspections across many of the city’s vacation rentals to improve visitor safety. The move is part of a wider regional effort to make Airbnbs and other similar accommodations safer for travelers. In 2024, online rentals will become more popular …
As the sargassum season slowly but surely approaches Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, now is the best time to take advantage of unusually good swimming conditions in much of the region. Last week, strong winds and heavy rains contributed to pushing sargassum seaweed away from resort hotspots across the sun-soaked area. That’s especially true in Playa …
Seeking to create a “safer and calmer environment,” the Secretariat of Public Security and Civil Protection of Tulum has reinforced law enforcement in the area by adding additional members of the Mexican Navy to patrol the area. They arrived last weekend to increase the overall public security in Tulum immediately. Increased Patrols for Safety According …
The coastal hotspot of Playa del Carmen is set to receive a major boost in beach safety with the construction of up to nine new lifeguard lookout towers this year. With soaring arrival figures, Playa del Carmen is once again expected to be one of the hottest destinations for sun-seeking travelers in the Mexican Caribbean …
A shortage of lifeguards on the popular island of Isla Mujeres near Cancun is causing concern among officials and travelers alike. As a result, visitors are being told to follow important safety guidelines when visiting the sunny destination. Despite its skyrocketing popularity, a considerable number of businesses in Isla Mujeres fail to comply with local …
The hectic Christmas period is the busiest time of the year for international travel in Cancun, with tens of thousands of travelers flocking to the sunny destination daily. Most travelers will undoubtedly spend a significant amount of their vacation enjoying Cancun’s spectacular white-sand beaches and the Caribbean’s warm waters. With so many people flocking to …
Cancun businesses continue to take steps to protect travelers to the Mexican Caribbean beach resort community from crime during this peak winter holiday season. Protecting Tourists in Restaurants By the end of the year, reports say that the restaurant industry plans to add an additional 300 surveillance cameras to the rapidly building Cancun municipal security …
Now that the new Tulum International Airport has been successfully launched, and with the new Maya Train only days away from its inauguration, one thing is certain: the Mexican Caribbean is ready to become more connected than ever as the busy high season begins. Keen to have yet another record-breaking winter, local authorities have been …