Just as predicted, the Mexican Caribbean is off to another blinding start of the year, welcoming huge numbers of tourists to the destination. During the first week of March alone, a couple of weeks out of the spring break period, 538,000 visitors arrived in Quintana Roo, proving that its popularity shows no sign of slowing …
Sargassum
The Easter holiday season is upon us once again, which means one thing for the Mexican Caribbean—lots and lots of tourists. As many emerge from the cold winter months in search of some well-needed sun and respite, popular tourist hotspots like Playa del Carmen begin to ramp up security measures in an attempt to give …
As spring break approaches in the Mexican Caribbean, a new round of tourists are already beginning to arrive, hungry for the vacation of a lifetime. The region is known for having some of the best coastlines in the world, and travelers come for its gorgeous white-sand beaches and beautiful blue waters. Although we don’t want …
The time has come – the first arrival of sargassum has been reported on the beaches of Cancun and the Riviera Maya by tourist service operators, slightly ahead of the predicted schedule. Spring break is about to commence in the Mexican Caribbean, with large swathes of tourists traveling to the booming region in search of …
Throughout the Mexican Caribbean, there has been an unwelcome issue to contend with for over 10 years now, one that has affected many travelers’ ability to fully enjoy the kind of beach vacation that millions arrive each year to enjoy. Sargassum has been a news cycle fixture across the whole of the Caribbean each spring …
With the start of the sargassum season quickly approaching, local officials have announced the deployment of additional resources from the Mexican Navy this spring to help keep beaches clean. According to the country’s navy, up to 14 sargassum vessels will soon be deployed to the shores of the Mexican Caribbean to help combat the smelly …
The popularity of the Mexican Caribbean is currently unmatched, with Americans favoring it as one of the main spots to travel on vacation. Places like Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum have people visiting all year round, offering them an array of beautiful hotels, incredible attractions, and beaches like nowhere else. Unfortunately, it was reported …
With the start of the spring holiday travel season right around the corner, the news is good for travelers seeking to spend some leisure time enjoying the sand, sun, and surf at the amazing beach town of Playa del Carmen in the Mexican Caribbean. So far, the initial prediction for the early spring travel season …
The Mexican Caribbean has enjoyed a mostly sargassum-free winter but sargassum season is now just around the corner again. In some areas, it looks like it’s going to arrive before the season officially starts. Playa del Carmen, specifically, is expecting massive amounts of sargassum this month. Let’s take a look at when it will arrive …
New projections released by environmental experts suggest that Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean may soon grapple with huge quantities of sargassum seaweed. The sargassum season typically begins around late February to early March, depending on a number of environmental factors. But this year, sargassum may start washing up on Mexican Caribbean shores in significant quantities …