In recent years, the natural phenomenon of sargassum has been causing many issues for the Mexican Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula. The masses of smelly, brown algae have been washing up on some of southeastern Mexico’s most beautiful beaches, much to the dismay of hoteliers and tourists. That is why some hotels in the Riviera Maya …
Sargassum
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are known for their spectacular beaches, which are recognized as some of the best in the world. This is why when an unwelcome visitor arrives en masse to its shores, namely, sargassum seaweed, local authorities and citizens go above and beyond to reduce its presence. You’ll know exactly why if …
There is a little island called Holbox, about 2 hours plus a 20-minute ferry ride from Cancun, where the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico meet. The island is a tropical paradise, with friendly locals, beautiful scenery, and, of course, stunning beaches. Although not as plagued by the annoying seaweed as many of the …
As Winter peak season begins in the Mexican Caribbean, hordes of tourists will begin to flock to the region for their vacation time, with places such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum seeing a huge uptick in arrivals. Notably, Playa del Carmen is having a fantastic year in the tourism sector, with more and …
After several quiet months in which sargassum on Cancun’s coastline began to feel like a cured ailment, a “perfect storm” to the southeast of the destination changed the course of a sizeable clump of sargassum and redirected it back into the current that snakes its way to the destination’s beautiful beaches. Naturally, travelers excited about …
As winter sets in across the world, and the longing for those balmy summer evenings to return grows stronger, people are already one step ahead and are booking their next vacations to the Mexican Caribbean. One huge plus for coming to this warm, picturesque paradise during this winter high season is that sargassum season has …
Cancun’s copious white-sand beaches are one of the city’s most striking features, attracting millions of travelers from across the globe. For the millions of travelers who visit Cancun each year, spending some time sunbathing in one of the city’s picturesque white-sand beaches is a highlight of their Caribbean getaway. As travelers continue to flock to …
After giving themselves a quick breather after the record-breaking summer they just experienced, hotels are already seeing occupancy levels rise in Cancun as the winter high season approaches. Last weekend alone saw more than 69,397 visitors arrive at the all-time favorite destination, an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year. Bernardo Cueto …
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 …
It’s no secret at this point that Americans absolutely love the Mexican Caribbean. This can be attributed to many factors, which we will go into later on, but looking at the incredible numbers of visitors traveling to the stunning destination this year so far, with a 13 percent increase compared to last year, it is …