Sargassum is making a slow but steady comeback in Cancun as the city inches closer to the start of the macroalgae season. For the past several months, travelers have been able to vacation in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean without having to deal with sargassum, a pesky seaweed that washes up on local shores. This …
Sargassum
Anyone who regularly vacations in Cancun is well aware of the inevitable presence of sargassum. Seasoned Cancun visitors also know that the winter months are typically the best time to visit to avoid excessive amounts of the ever-present seaweed. But it can also be avoided by visiting certain areas that generally see less sargassum year-round, …
It looks like some beaches in the Riviera Maya will have at least some amounts of sargassum for the winter travel high season. While it was predicted that sargassum season in Cancun was going to arrive only a few months into the new year, the seaweed-like substance has already been showing up on beaches across …
The shores of Cancun and the surrounding region may be practically sargassum-free at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that sargassum season isn’t approaching. In a local report this week, it was announced that the sargassum levels in parts of the Mexican Caribbean will exceed last year’s levels. The update was released by the University …
It’s the new year, and travel as we know it is constantly evolving and even the most experienced of travelers have something new to learn and the latest hack to share. Whether it’s avoiding the latest taxi scam or knowing the best beaches to visit, there’s always something to learn about one of the most …
Anyone who visited the Riviera Maya Region this past year may have noticed how bad the sargassum was, depending on what time of year they visited. And anyone who follows news about the Mexican Caribbean surely noticed the news about the beaches being overrun with sargassum popping up every day. Next year, it is the …
New projections show that beaches in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are expected to remain free of sargassum seaweed for at least three more months. The recently-published prediction is good news for the millions of travelers expected to flock to the area’s beaches over the winter holiday, who can look forward to spotless beaches and …
Finding your perfect beach in an infamous beach town such as Playa del Carmen can be surprisingly difficult. Do you want big crowds? Bustling beach clubs? A more low-key beach to toss a frisbee? There are truly a ton of choices, so this post reviews the best beaches to visit in Playa del Carmen for …
When we think about beach trips to Cancun, most of us picture gently breaking waves, shade-providing palm trees, and pristine, white-sanded beaches. Unfortunately, as most travelers realized this year, the presence of the stinky seaweed sargassum on the beaches of Cancun became a problem that many found hard to avoid. Its pungent stench and unsightly …
Travelled to Tulum yet? It seems like it’s been everyone’s bucket list travel destination these past few years, and there are definitely good reasons for it. As seasoned travelers in the region, we at the Cancun Sun wanted to share some of our top reasons why Tulum is still a top destination for U.S. travelers …