Playa del Carmen, a Mexican Caribbean resort town about an hour away from Cancun, gets hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Many of those visitors go for the stunning white sand and crystal clear water beaches, but a trip to Playa del Carmen isn’t complete without a visit to the city’s famous 5th Avenue. …
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Street and beach vendors are a common sight when visiting vacation destinations in the Riviera Maya, and most of them are just trying to make a living. But in an attempt to sort out the good from the bad and to keep them from crowding certain areas, officials are cracking down on street and beach …
The Cancun Ka’Yok Planetarium just reported that it’s had an amazing year so far, surpassing 150 thousand pesos in revenue for the second month in a row in 2023, making this kid-friendly Cancun activity more popular than ever before. These numbers have actually surpassed their highest revenue during a month’s time, which was back in …
Situated on the mainland a little bit north of Cancun and only about a half hour away from all the excitement that Cancun has to offer is a little paradise called Costa Mujeres. Despite its proximity to the vibrant tourist area of Cancun, Costa Mujeres feels like it’s a million miles away, offering peace and …
Everybody worries about it, and some unfortunate travelers even have the terrible experience of going through it, but it is usually avoidable. That is, having your vacation ruined by some event that you do have some control over. Here are five things that can ruin your Cancun vacation and how to do everything in your …
The running battle between taxi drivers and Uber drivers in Cancun has thankfully calmed down significantly over the past month. Although the issue hasn’t gone away completely, and conflict continues in isolated cases. With that said, the local authorities in Cancun have taken steps to restore order to the industry by declaring any taxi driver …
As construction continues with the Maya Train project, more archeological discoveries are being made during the process. It was announced earlier this week that around 12 thousand archeological remains were found along a section of the proposed train route. These historic parts were discovered in the area of what is planned to be section 7 …
One of the most popular activities enjoyed by tourists when visiting Cancun is snorkeling around the coral reefs in the region. One such reef is even part of the second largest reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Reef Barrier System, a spot that snorkel and diving enthusiasts look forward to being able to see. …
The number one concern for most tourists while on vacation is, of course, safety, and while Cancun has a great reputation in contrast to other areas of Mexico, the issue of safety is still an important one. The public areas of Cancun, including the hotel zone, are patrolled extensively by the police, national guard, and …
The tourist numbers in Cancun and Quintana Roo state as a whole are increasing with each coming year, and this means more tourist dollars. Not only that, tourists are traveling with the intention of spending more than in previous years. Compared to 2019, average spending is up nearly 20%. If the general rule of business …