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The president of Benito Juarez, Ana Patricia Peralta, is making it a priority to strengthen Cancun’s beach clean-ups. Her mission is to keep on top of the sargassum disposal, to ensure that locals, plus national and international tourists, can be free to enjoy the beautiful, algae-free beaches. The popular tourist destination of Cancun has had …

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The Mexican Navy has outlined its plan to deal with Sargassum on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean in the newly released 2023 Sargassum Operation. The plan comes amidst an unexpected wave of sargassum arriving in the region this spring earlier than expected. José Rafael Ojeda Durán, head of the Navy, presented the plan to …

Read More about Mexican Navy Installs Sargassum Barriers In These Mexican Caribbean Hotspots

As sargassum levels continue to rise at a record level this year, resorts in the Riviera Maya have announced a new bold plan to deal with the foul-smelling seaweed.  Despite a brief respite this week in sargassum levels, environmental experts predict 2023 will be one of the worst years on record for the Mexican Caribbean …

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Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are getting much-needed respite from unusually high sargassum levels this week as the Easter holidays kick off. Previously, environmental experts had warned that the region could potentially see record quantities of sargassum wash up on beaches this year. For now, it appears that the situation will not escalate so far, …

Read More about Cancun Sargassum Levels Decrease Significantly: These Are The Cleanest Beaches Right Now

Many people take their annual Cancun vacations during the summer months for a number of reasons.    It’s the perfect time to get away to somewhere cooler if you live in a warm climate or warmer if you live in a cooler climate, kids are out of school during the summer, and it’s the best season …

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A group of tenacious restaurants in Cancun has won back the freedom to have designated smoking areas on their premises. So far, 15 restaurants, mostly located in the hotel zone, have been granted more relaxed rules. Meanwhile, a representative of restaurants in Cancun stated that there are more establishments with similar requests waiting for their …

Read More about Cancun Hospitality Wins Fight For Travelers To Smoke In Designated Areas

For as long as Americans have been enjoying the Mexican Caribbean, one of their top concerns has been safety. It’s no secret Mexico has had its fair share of trials over the years with organized crime. But now, Cancun and the Riviera Maya have a new nemesis in the form of sargassum — and travelers …

Read More about Sargassum Outpaces Safety As Top Concern For American Travelers To Cancun

The Riviera Maya just received some fantastic news. Sargassum levels have dropped significantly since February, with current levels being just a fifth of what they were a month ago. This is a huge relief for both tourists and locals, as sargassum has been a major issue for the region, with each year becoming progressively worse. …

Read More about Riviera Maya Sargassum Levels Drop Significantly Compared To February

With Easter time coming up in just a few weeks, Cancun is bracing itself for waves of tourists descending upon its beaches, with some of them more free of sargassum than others. It’s typically an extremely busy time of the year in terms of both domestic and international travelers arriving in the region, and hotels …

Read More about These 5 Mexican Caribbean Beaches Will Be Sargassum Free Through Easter

You could say one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets – Isla Contoy is the off-the-beaten-path tropical paradise you didn’t know you needed in your life! It’s no surprise that Mexico has gorgeous beaches in abundance, but if you’re looking for something secluded, away from the crowds, and, more importantly, free from sargassum, then this is your …

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