One of the things that tourists need to watch out for when visiting any vacation destination, including those in the Mexican Caribbean, are scams. They come in all shapes and sizes and are designed to trick tourists in some way that will benefit the scam artists. And there is one new scam, specifically, that tourists …
Tourist safety
Travelers to Cancun are being urged to stay vigilant when booking anything online in the destination; this includes resorts, airport transfers, tours, and excursions. Cybercrime, including fraudulent tourism service providers, is an issue worth attention in Cancun, and with the summer season getting into full swing in record numbers, the local authorities are determined to …
With the official start of summer only three weeks in, Cancun is nearing capacity in its hotel zone with occupancy reaching close to 90%. As forecasted to break records this summer, Cancun seems to reign supreme in its popularity, with Cancun International Airport reporting a total of 1789 flights on Saturday alone. This number is …
As tourism booms this year in Cancun, the surrounding areas are feeling the impact as well. This has increased the need for additional essential services such as police, fire, and medical care to keep up with the demands of both locals and visitors alike. Because of this need, the island community of Isla Mujeres – …
Every eager traveler who has ever thought of heading to Mexico will have no doubt come across the state of Yucatán as part of their research, and they should make it a destination on their bucket list. Home to some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world, as well as historical sites dating back …
The municipal President of Cancun, Ana Paty Peralta, recently oversaw a rescue drill by the local lifeguards on Playa Marlin to mark the World Day for the Prevention of Drowning. Safety is a huge priority for the local authorities in Cancun, and while this mostly takes the form of safety on land from criminal activity, …
Authorities in Cancun are ramping up security after a shooting that resulted in the death of one person in the Cancun Hotel Zone on Tuesday. The shooting, which took place inside a hotel, was a targeted attack involving organized crime. Authorities clarified that no hotel employees were involved in the shooting, and no tourists were …
For some time now, taxis have not been the most well-liked form of transportation used by visitors to get from Cancun Airport to the Hotel Zone or around the city. And since platforms like Uber have entered the game, the situation has only gotten worse. The dissatisfaction of tourists with the taxi services in Cancun …
Cancun is a tourist destination, so there are both touristy and non-touristy things to do and to spend your vacation budget on. Some of these things are better off avoided, and there are six tourist traps specifically that tourists should avoid in Cancun right now. Not only could avoiding them possibly save you money, but …
The endlessly popular Hotel Zone in Cancun is receiving a huge boost in security this summer, with the confirmation that the recent increase in security personnel, which includes 250 patrol units, will continue at least to the end of the summer season. On top of this increase in security personnel, Cancun’s now widespread surveillance network …