Low COVD Infection Rate Sees State Stay In The Green Zone For 6 Weeks Cancun and the rest of Quintana Roo are continuing their period of low COVID rates, justifying the Governor’s decision to continue in the safe green zone. The zone means Cancun will continue to be restriction-free. The announcement was expected as rates …
Tourist safety
The presence of crocodiles in the Riviera Maya region is well known. In the last few days these animals have attacked at least two people in the region. Thankfully none of the incidents have resulted in human casualties. The latest of these attacks came about over the weekend in the Bacalar Lagoon. A family of …
The foul smelling seaweed that washes up on Cancun beaches from time to time may not just be an eyesore that tourists have to deal with! Cancun beaches were the envy of the world because of their white coloring that contrasted perfectly with the light blue ocean. In the past few years though, large amounts …
The Four Men Were Assumed To Be Linked To Organized Crime The bodies of four men have been uncovered in the popular resort area of Playa del Carmen. The number of bodies found has led investigators to believe the men were linked to organized crime. The discovery was made on Thursday morning by a public services department …
22-Year-Old American Tourist Died In A Private Clinic Despite Efforts To Revive Her A 22-year-old American woman died in Cancun this week after efforts to save her from drowning failed. The woman was pronounced dead at a private clinic. Reports are still forthcoming as to the exact cause of death, but according to most sources, …
Hotels and Other Businesses Want Extra Protection As Busy Season Approaches Several business organizations in the Mexican Caribbean are pleading for extra security systems as the busy Easter season rolls in. Increased violence in the region has prompted renewed requests. Quintana Roo has been experiencing a surge in violent crime over the past year. Several …
Like a scene out of a movie, the friends of an American tourist had a miserable night out in the Cancun area. They lost their friend while partying late at night and the next morning the group still had not had any contact with him. This prompted them to go ahead and contact local authorities. …
The local UT university’s Cancun campus was evacuated earlier in the week over a bomb threat. Apparently the threat was received by the dean of UT university via email. Upon reading the email the dean of the university decided to call local authorities. Within minutes the local police force along with Mexican military personnel arrived …
Tourists Reportedly Among Victims At Kool Beach Restaurant Gas Explosion A gas explosion has reportedly killed 2 people and injured over 20 more at a popular restaurant in Playa del Carmen. Reports are still coming in confirming the identities of those affected but tourists may be involved. According to State Police, the source of the …
A verbal conflict between taxi drivers erupted at the Cancun airport. According to witnesses things did not escalate beyond these verbal arguments. The issue seems to be that fake taxis are arriving at the Cancun Airport terminal and poaching tourists from regulated taxi drivers. This has sparked the rage of the authorized taxi drivers who …