The summer season is not the busiest in Cancun, but there are still a lot of tourists who make the trip to the Mexican vacation destination between the months of June and September. Currently, as many as 600 flights a day are arriving and departing from Cancun Airport, and these numbers are expected to continue …
Tourist safety
After the tragic event in the North Atlantic, which saw a commercial submarine on an expedition to the Titanic implode and cause the deaths of all passengers on board, questions are being asked about the safety of commercial submarines. There are several submarine experiences in Cancun and the Riviera Maya that have been operating for …
Travelers to Cancun are being urged not to fall for a new tour scam that poses as an affiliate of the Federal Secretary for Tourism (SEDETUR). Under no circumstances does the SEDETUR offer tour packages, discounts, nor travel insurance linked to any banking institution. This warning comes as the summer season in Cancun begins to …
Taxi drivers have been fighting with Uber drivers ever since Uber was deemed to be legally operating in Cancun. Sometimes these fights have even led to violence, with Uber drivers and vehicles being attacked by taxi drivers. But now, these law-breaking Cancun taxi drivers will begin having their licenses revoked following the most recent assault …
In recent weeks, Mexican National Guard Units have been stationed at the main entrance to the Tulum Archaeological Zone to protect tourists from potential cases of fraud and harassment. The aim is to prevent people, known locally as “jaladores” or “pullers,” from pestering tourists entering the zone with offers for tours of services. While tours …
It can be surprising for some travelers to learn that Playa del Carmen isn’t just a mini-Cancun. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why travelers should choose one over the other, and it’s not as simple as A is nicer than B. Both offer fantastic all-inclusive resorts, but there is more to these destinations …
Cancun has been getting excessive heat in recent weeks and is actually approaching the fourth heat wave of the year already. Temperatures have been steadily reaching as high as 90, and even higher on some occasions, which combined with the high humidity, feels much hotter. The hot temperatures might make you want to avoid spending …
Authorities are reinforcing security in the touristic zones of Playa del Carmen, according to Municipal President Lili Campos Miranda. According to President Campos Miranda, law enforcement will add 20 security elements to the existing security presence. In addition, she said that she would ask that a Navy presence returns to the city and could sign …
If you have ever been to Cancun, especially if you have visited more than once, then there is a good chance that at some point you have seen the police monitoring tourist areas. You may have even seen the military patrolling the streets and beaches. This is because Cancun officials take the security of their …
A judge announced in January that Uber could legally operate in Cancun without the same licenses and permits that taxi drivers must have. Since then, it has been a long road with no destination in sight for Uber drivers in the tourist destination. Taxi drivers have organized blockades, threatened Uber drivers, and even attacked Uber …