An influx of tourism to the Mexican Caribbean island of Holbox during the Easter holidays has led to blackouts and water shortages. The Mayor of Holbox, Manuel Escamilla García, outlined the problems facing his community as it deals with the population shock caused by tourism. According to Mayor Escamilla García, citizens have suffered from power …
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After the recent lull in sargassum reaching the Riviera Maya’s shores, the situation has unfortunately taken a turn for the worse. The director of the Sargasso Monitoring Network, Esteban Amaro, has announced that the spring season is shaping up to be one of the heaviest yet, with 560 miles (900 km) of coastline at serious …
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 …
Earlier in the year, a new ban on smoking was enacted in Mexico, further prohibiting smoking in public spaces. The comprehensive ban is an extension to an earlier ban that restricted smoking in indoor establishments. Now it has been expanded to include various outdoor public spaces as well. Ramping Up Anti-Smoking Measures There has been …
The summer months may not be the busiest time of the year for Playa del Carmen, but the tourist destination still gets a significant number of visitors. In preparation for these busy times, authorities typically ramp up security in order to protect the thousands of tourists who vacation in the popular Mexican Caribbean city. One …
With the Easter vacation season arriving and summer just around the corner, last-minute bookings to the Riviera Maya are seeing a huge boost. Families, couples, and young groups of friends are working hard to balance the logistics of getting time off work and finding a super last-minute deal. And it’s no surprise that this area …
Everybody knows that Cancun has amazing white sand beaches, sparkling, crystal clear, turquoise blue water, and luxurious all-inclusive resorts. These are the top reasons for the Mexican Caribbean vacation destination being as popular as it is. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit Cancun, including a number of exciting activities, and we’re going …
Travel agencies that specialize in package vacations to Cancun and the Riviera Maya have announced a forward-thinking initiative to help combat fraud related to cultural and recreational tour activities. These Mexican-based travel agencies are working in partnership with over 1,400 American, Canadian, and European travel agencies and are rolling out new vacation packages that don’t …
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 …
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 …