Travelers to Cancun have been treated to some fantastic news after it was announced July’s huge increase in security initiatives had a very positive impact on the levels of crime in the destination. What’s more, these initiatives are part of a long-term focus on returning Cancun, and the hotel zone especially, to the previously high …
Tourist safety
Cancun taxi drivers have been under the microscope since the beginning of the year when they started acting aggressively toward Uber drivers over a new law. The law allows Uber to operate in the tourist destination, but both drivers and passengers that use the platform have been attacked by taxi drivers numerous times during the …
There are few things regarding safety that travelers to Cancun and the rest of the Mexican Caribbean have to worry about when visiting. Petty crimes like pickpocketing and getting scammed by fake tour operators are about the extent of crime that tourists typically deal with in popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations. But the discovery of …
Summer is known to be a great time to visit Cancun if you want to spend your days at beautiful beaches with smaller crowds. According to a local government official, this summer, safer beaches are yet another reason to plan a visit. According to the Benito Juárez Municipal Secretary of Citizen Security, José Pablo Mathey …
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 …
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, …