Three Mexican cities in Travel + Leisure World’s Best 2019
In Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual reader poll to find the Worlds’ best travel destinations, hotels and travel services, three Mexican cities make the top five in the World’s Best City category. San Miguel de Allende came in at number…
Cancun, Riviera Maya and Yucatan events
Mexican Independence, September 15 & 16
Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its Independence from Spain with delicious food, music and colorful festivities the night of September 15 and processions on September 16.
Xplor Bravest Race,…
EVENTS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA & YUCATAN
Here’s our regular round up of festivals and events in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Yucatan in the summer and fall.
July Sport Fishing Tournaments
Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Playa del Carmen 2019, July 14
Punta Allen 2019 Fishing Tournament,…
Cancun Airport News
For the fourth year running, Cancun is No. 1 in this summer’s top travel destinations from the United States in the Airline Reporting Corp national survey of flight sales.
Cancun International Airport is on track to break another…
More Blue Flag beaches for the Mexican Caribbean
Isla Mujeres has picked up two more Blue Flags for Playa Centro and Playa Albatros, which join Playa Norte. Ventana al Mar beach in Puerto Morelos also received Blue Flag status, the first in Puerto Morelos municipality.
Cancun already has…
Seaweed Update
You may be wondering about seaweed and whether it is washing ashore on the beaches in the Mexican Caribbean. We are seeing some sargassum seaweed landings this season, as we did in 2018. However, it is important to note that landings occur from…
Cancun flight news
Here is the latest Cancun flight news. Due to growing demand for the Mexican Caribbean in Europe, Lufthansa has announced that its thrice-weekly Frankfurt-Cancun flights will now available all year round instead of just in the winter season.…
More Mayan heritage to explore in Izamal
Why not rent a car on your next vacation and go off the beaten track in the Yucatan. Izamal, the golden city of three cultures (Maya, Spanish and mestizo) has a “new” attraction for you to visit, the archaeological site of Chaltun Ha.
One…
Cancun phasing out plastics
Businesses in Cancun are beginning to phase out plastics. In March, the municipal government unanimously voted to ban the use of plastic bags, cutlery and straws and polystyrene glasses and containers in local businesses. Once the initiative…
Quintana Roo State Tourism Board Launches Guest Assist App
The Quintana Roo Tourism Board has launched a Guest Assist App as an information source to help visitors. It has a directory of emergency numbers, Consulates and embassies and useful advice and a link to a 24-hour Call Center with bilingual…
