Hurricane Season in the Mexican Caribbean is almost over for this year, but it has certainly left its mark in several of the region’s destinations. Playa del Carmen is one of them. The beaches in the popular tourist hotspot are currently seeing a rise in sargassum and beach erosion, but there are several places to …
Sargassum
Even though it’s been a bit better this year, sargassum has been plaguing Cancun and much of the rest of the Mexican Caribbean for decades. Although unsightly, it’s generally been thought to pose no real threat to humans, but a new report shows that sargassum is more toxic than ever. Here are a few tips …
A new government initiative in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean promises to deliver a bold result: to keep up to 100 beaches in the region clear of sargassum seaweed until December. The new plan is part of a renewed effort to tackle the sargassum issue as the Mexican Caribbean skyrockets in popularity with travelers. Around …
Tulum is set to become the next major Mexican Caribbean hotspot to install a massive sargassum barrier to fight growing levels of seaweed. Officials recently revealed more details about a massive 1875-meter barrier, designed with the latest innovations in sargassum technology to safeguard the city’s reputation as a top beach destination. Tulum is one of …
Cancun is home to more Blue Flag-certified beaches than ever in 2024 as the coastal city continues to improve the quality and cleanliness of its stunning shoreline. This week, Cancun kicked off the 2024-2025 Blue Flag season, and many of the city’s famous beaches received prestigious distinctions. Despite the city’s soaring travel numbers, Cancun has …
There are several benefits to visiting the Mexican Caribbean during the summer months. Smaller crowds, better deals on flights and hotels, and warm temperatures perfect for beach days are a few of these benefits, but during the summer, sargassum is often present on many of the beaches, too. If you’re headed to the region soon, …
Last week, Hurricane Beryl worried more than 300,000 travelers who were vacationing in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean when the storm landed in the region. Despite the numerous negative impacts of the hurricane, the tropical storm also resulted in an unexpected benefit in Playa del Carmen: the reversal of beach erosion. Beaches in the popular …
Several popular beaches in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean have seen an uptick of sargassum seaweed in the wake of the powerful category 2 Hurricane Beryl. Although the hurricane caused only minor damage to several locations in the Mexican Caribbean, strong ocean currents & wind resulted in tons of sargassum seaweed washing up on several popular Cancun …
With numerous beaches in Playa del Carmen shrinking due to erosion, bookings for hotels & resorts with rooftop pools are surging, according to new reports from Carolina Ortiz, the public relations director of a hotel in the tourist zone. A once extremely popular beach, Playa Mamitas in downtown Playacar, has suffered from the effects of …
It’s smelly, unsightly and unfortunately is a summer beach visitor to the Mexican Caribbean each and every year. Yes, it’s the brown macroalgae known as sargassum. However, the latest report on how much sargassum is expected to impact the sun, sand and surf of the Mexican Caribbean holds some promising good news for vacation travelers. …