A collision on Wednesday night in the Cancun Hotel Zone left three tourists injured. The incident was a car that hit a palm tree when the driver lost control of his vehicle as he was trying to avoid pedestrians on the road. According to a local report, his car was approached by two tourists, and …
Tourist safety
A tourist who disrespectfully climbed the ancient pyramid that sits at the center of the Chichén Itzá archeological site quickly learned her mistake when she was vehemently reprimanded by other tourists visiting the famous location. The Pyramid of Kukulkan, also referred to as El Castillo, is a massive structure that is nearly 100 feet in …
Although rumors have been surfacing about the safety of visiting some popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations in recent months, visitors to Tulum can relax a little knowing that security is being addressed. 50 navy officers have been deployed to the tourist city ahead of the high season in order to increase security. Throughout the remainder …
Cancun Uber and taxi drivers have been in the news in recent months due to a battle between Uber drivers and drivers for a certain taxi union that operates in the city. Now Uber is in the news again, but for a different reason, this time one that can have a greater effect on tourists, …
In recent months the safety of certain Mexican vacation destinations has been questioned by officials in various other countries, namely the United States, but despite the talk, tourists who visit the Mexican Caribbean, including Playa del Carmen, are rarely victims of crime. Security is actually an issue always being addressed in most of these places, …
Planning to visit Cancun and the Riviera Maya for the holiday season? While a trip to paradise is always a good idea, nothing can put a damper on your vacation like a bad experience at the airport. Reports of being overcharged by drivers, dealing with unlicensed drivers, dodging scams at the airport, and the like …
Playa del Carmen is a popular vacation destination in the Mexican Caribbean, known for its mesmerizing aqua blue water and beautiful white sand beaches, but although it never ceases to look like paradise, bad things happen just like anywhere else. A tourist was recently found dead in his hotel room in Playa del Carmen, but as …
An argument that broke out in a restaurant near the Cancun Hotel Zone Friday night turned deadly when the owner of a restaurant located in a popular tourist center in the downtown area was shot and killed. Although the incident took place in a busy restaurant where others were present, no tourists or employees of …
Tourists visiting Cancun with the intention of taking a trip to Isla Holbox in the near future might end up being disappointed, as the popular Cancun to Holbox transfer service has been canceled until further notice. The commonly used bus route takes visitors from Cancun to Chiquila, where they then catch a ferry over to …
It was reported by local news in Quintana Roo this week that the cases of violence which have been happening in the tourist area of Playa del Carmen recently are linked to extortion. Following some recent violent incidents in this tourist-heavy area, a local prosecutor Montes de Oca is assuring the public that the situation …