On Saturday, a private tourist boat carrying five people capsized near Nichupté Lagoon in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Search and rescue operations have been underway, recovering two bodies on Sunday. Monday’s search continued for the other missing individuals. Cancun is one of the most visited destinations in Mexico. Not only does it have some of …
Tourist safety
This winter season, Mexico’s scenic and idyllic island of Cozumel is welcoming tourists with open arms- but also heightened security. Sitting only a 30-minute ferry ride away from the mainland coast Playa del Carmen, this tropical destination pulls in crowds during its honeymoon-worthy beaches and legendary scuba diving sites— all while keeping safety as a …
The Mexican Caribbean is gearing up for a busy holiday season, with each vacation destination in the area making its own preparations to deal with the influx of tourists that will be visiting the region. In Tulum, a new program is being launched to increase tourist safety over the holiday season. The program involves strengthening …
Typically the crimes that occur in and around Cancun don’t really affect tourists because the crimes usually stem from problems between rival criminal groups and drug dealers. But there is one type of crime that specifically targets tourists who are vacationing in popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Isla Mujeres. …
Mexico has strict laws about who can possess a firearm, but time and time again, those laws have been broken by tourists visiting the country. The most recent incident in the Mexican Caribbean region of the country, a popular vacation destination for travelers from the U.S., involved an American tourist. The man was arrested by …
It’s important to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings when traveling, no matter where you go, because it isn’t unheard of for tourists to be targeted by petty criminals. But sometimes, coming in contact with a criminal is unavoidable and no fault of our own. A family of tourists in Playa del Carmen …
Two beachside hotels on the island of Holbox, Casa Tortuga and Posada Mawimbi, caught fire late Monday night, resulting in the evacuation and relocation of over 100 tourists to nearby hotels. According to this local news report, the fire began close to Casa Tortuga, which is located on Av. Damero along the main Playa Holbox …
Cenotes are one of the main tourist draws in the Mexican Caribbean. A cenote is basically a cave or an open-air sinkhole containing permanent water. All cenotes vary in depth (with some depths even unknown!), size, and experiences for travelers. No longer hidden gems but amazing regardless, these cenotes are beautiful places to explore (keeping …
While crime happens everywhere, including in Cancun, it is the type of crime that determines how safe or unsafe a destination is. And amidst the questions of safety in the Mexican Caribbean, the most serious of crimes have decreased in Cancun. Overall, crime is up less than 5 percent in the popular tourist destination, and …
While vacationing in Tulum, an American woman crashed against a concrete wall of a hotel while driving a motorcycle in Tulum. The woman, who stays at Alba Hotel in Aldea Zama, suffered a head injury from the crash. The Aldea Zama is a luxurious residential community that blends the modern lifestyle with the antique charm …