The popularity of the Mexican Caribbean is currently unmatched, with Americans favoring it as one of the main spots to travel on vacation. Places like Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum have people visiting all year round, offering them an array of beautiful hotels, incredible attractions, and beaches like nowhere else. Unfortunately, it was reported …
Tourist safety
With the very busy spring holiday travel season right around the corner, tourists are always asking about the safety and security of a vacation getaway to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean before booking their travel. The official crime statistics for the State of Quintana Roo, which includes Cancun and other popular vacation destinations such as …
There’s no place in the world that you can go to that doesn’t have some level of crime. That being said, despite being a safe vacation destination, there are things that you have to watch out for when visiting the Mexican Caribbean. Typically it’s more petty crimes that tourists are faced with, but now tourists …
Although shark attacks are pretty rare in Cancun, it isn’t uncommon for them to be swimming in the waters off of the coast. Recently a tourist caught four bull sharks on camera in the water in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Bull sharks can be territorial, so Cancun tourists are being urged to be cautious of …
Tourists in Cancun need to be extra careful when exchanging money on their upcoming vacation getaway. There have been a number of counterfeit bills floating around in the south of Quintana Roo that are expected to be making their way towards the area around Cancun and the Yucatan in a matter of days. Counterfeit Bills …
Cancun is once again cranking up its safety measures ahead of spring break. As Cancun is the number one destination in the Mexican Caribbean for American tourists, spring break is usually a peak time for visitors, which can bring with it its own set of challenges. Is Cancun Safe? Firstly, it’s important to point out …
Cancun is unfortunately wrestling with rising incidents of crime, with several neighborhoods in the super-popular vacation hotspot earning less-than-welcoming reputations. However, the situation is more complicated than just “Cancun is getting dangerous”, with the tourism hotspots staying clear of almost all of the issues rising elsewhere. This is why Cancun is still safe, despite the …
Isla Mujeres, an island off the Cancun shore, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent times, even breaking tourism records in 2023. While formerly a day trip destination for Cancun tourists, more and more travelers are choosing to stay overnight, and often longer, at this gorgeous island. This is mainly due to the growing number of …
An unfortunate boating accident took the lives of four tourists crossing the narrow straight between Cancun and Isla Mujeres last Monday. The other mix of 13 passengers and two crew members had to be rescued from the waters by the Mexican Navy, municipal police and some very helpful volunteers in nearby private boats. The exact …
The Mexican Caribbean is a paradise for travelers, with a never-ending coastline of stunning beaches, strong cultural experiences, and a huge number of attractions and excursions; it is super-rewarding for travelers to step out of their resort and see as much of the destination as possible. But while exploring is highly recommended while on vacation …