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 – …
Tourist safety
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 …
The Quintana Roo Congress approved a new reform on July 5th, establishing prison penalties (varying from six months to two years) for anyone found guilty of driving while intoxicated. Most people would agree that driving under the influence should be penalized, but opponents of the reform believe that this rule might be going too hard …
Since January 2023, Mexico has been home to one of the strictest sets of smoking regulations in the whole world. Although the legislation was long known to be coming for locals and expats living in the country, it was a huge shock for many travelers who have known Cancun and Mexico to be friendlier to …
The security of Isla Mujeres has been given yet another boost after the previously announced Safe Summer 2023 operation officially began this past weekend. With this small island exploding in popularity, the need for a more robust security apparatus is a no-brainer. Thankfully, the approach to travelers’ safety has shifted in the past few years …