If you’re dreaming of that first swim at Playa Delfines after landing at Cancun Airport, this is your reminder to check the flag before you run into the waves. A young tourist was just rescued from drowning at Playa Delfines after heading roughly 60 meters out despite not knowing how to swim. Thanks to the …
Safety
If you are heading to Cancun this December, the first thing you notice might not be the turquoise water—it might be the uniforms. Authorities have officially launched a massive security deployment involving 7,000 officers across Quintana Roo to protect tourists during the peak holiday season. While the sight of armed patrols on the beach can …
If you walk out to Playa Delfines on a windy morning and see a red or black flag flapping over the lifeguard tower, that little piece of fabric is going to decide what kind of beach day you’re going to have. We at The Cancun Sun hear from a lot of readers who aren’t totally …
If you’re picturing yourself watching a Cancun sunset from the sand this December, we’ve got good news. City officials just confirmed they’re extending hours and boosting cleaning and support crews on the main public beaches for the peak holiday season — and that will directly shape how your beach days look and feel. Here at …
If you are planning a trip to the Mexican Caribbean this winter, you have probably already Googled “Is Cancun Safe?” at least once. And if you landed on the official U.S. State Department website recently, you might have felt a knot in your stomach. The current language is blunt. The advisory, last updated on August …
Cancun is gearing up for another packed winter, and this time local officials are putting extra muscle into keeping tourists safe on the sand. We at The Cancun Sun have been following the city’s high-season plans closely, and one of the most important upgrades for travelers is simple but powerful: more trained lifeguards watching over …
If you’ve been wondering where you can find that perfect mix of turquoise water and peace of mind, we at The Cancun Sun have some very good news: Isla Mujeres, the tiny island just a short ferry ride from Cancun, has just been named one of the three safest tourist destinations in all of Mexico …
You’re scrolling through social media, excited about your upcoming winter vacation, and then you see it: a vague post about a “scary incident,” a comment warning people to “be careful,” or a sensational headline that makes your stomach drop. In the age of social media, this kind of online chatter can spread like wildfire, causing …
If you love Cancun’s beaches as much as we do, you’ve seen those colored flags near lifeguard towers. They aren’t just décor—they’re your quick-read safety system. As we at The Cancun Sun have explained in recent coverage, these flags change with conditions throughout the day, so reading them right can be the difference between the …
PLAYA DEL CARMEN — For any traveler planning a trip to the beautiful shores of the Mexican Caribbean, one question is always top of mind: safety. In a powerful and unprecedented move to answer that question definitively, the government of Playa del Carmen is making a clear and very public statement, backed by a massive …