The Unpleasant Seaweed Has Been Laying On The Shoreline For Two Weeks Some of Tulum’s beaches are covered in sargassum that hasn’t been removed for almost two weeks. The local authorities have been more focused on clearing the hotel beaches than the sandbanks frequented by locals and visitors who prefer a quieter beach. The sargassum …
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If you see military personnel walking around famous tourists spots in the Cancun area do not be alarmed. They are part of the Safe Beach program, and an operation called the red circle. The name red circle actually alludes to the fact that the military officers have encircled the Cancun Hotel zone. They are actively …
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Quintana Roo activated this past Friday the Alba protocol to find and locate two women who went missing in the Mexican Caribbean. There are three missing foreign tourists in the state of Quintana Roo, two women in Tulum and a man in Cancun. These are the names …
The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made oil prices rise considerably in the last few weeks. All things considered, the price of gasoline in Mexico hasn’t skyrocketed. At least not as much as it could have. Currently, gasoline prices in Cancun on average sit at around just under 86.95 pesos per gallon (about …
Police Searches Are Underway For Both Unrelated Cases Two tourists visiting Quintana Roo have been reported missing this week, prompting police investigations in Cancun and Tulum. Both cases are unrelated, and no one has been found as of yet. The disappearances are a grave concern for all involved, and it is hoped that a resolution …
There’s no question that one of the main concerns that have been raised regarding the Maya Train project has been the effects it can have on the environment. Recently the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador visited the construction site. In this particular trip the president inspected the construction of the track that will …
Drastic Rise In AirBnBs Prompt Image Concern in Quintana Roo The drastic increase in AirBnBs in Tulum is creating an image dilemma for tourists and the industry alike. The concerns have been voiced amidst recent violence and other crime that has taken place in the city. Part of the image problem is stemming from typical …
If you are planning your next vacation in Cancun and the Riviera Maya but think there is little to discover, you will be surprised that there are still spectacular places that are secret destinations in the Riviera Maya that you can visit in 2022. Xpu-Ha Ecological Park Xpu-Ha is a stunning beach with shallow waters …
The Pair Was Arrested After Their Vehicle Was Reported Stolen Two American citizens were arrested in Tulum this week after they were discovered to be in possession of multiple firearms and other illegal items. Both have been transferred to Cancun for processing. The two citizens, a male and female from Arizona and California respectively, were …
This Tuesday night, there was a wildfire in the Sian Ka’an Reserve. The fire broke out Tuesday night and was reported by residents of the Javier Rojo Gómez community. Initially, it was estimated that about one hectare of the jungle had burned in the Biosphere Reserve; however, after it was contained, the devastation was an …