In the midst of the rainy and tropical cyclone season, more than 165 public servants from Quintana Roo participated in the “Hurricane Emergency Response” workshop held in Cancún by the National Civil Protection Coordination. The event, held at the Ka’Yok’ Planetarium, aimed to strengthen the preparedness of state and municipal authorities, emergency services, and decision-makers […]
Royal Caribbean awaits environmental approval to complete project in Quintana Roo.
Environmentalists and citizens have called for the cancellation of the Royal Caribbean shipping company’s project in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, due to the potential environmental implications of the mega-tourism project. Now, the company assures that it will not carry out any work in the area without obtaining environmental authorizations. In a letter to the public, the […]
Judge orders demolition of Adamar apartment complex in Tulum
The Eighth District Court in Quintana Roo ordered the demolition of the Adamar real estate development—a rough construction project—which includes seven floors, with 24 luxury apartments and condos, on a 730-square-meter property in Solimán Bay, Tulum municipality. This happened after a private individual filed an injunction because the building violated various regulations, reported Mónica Huerta, […]
Tulum: Mayor promotes free access to beaches and natural areas
Tulum’s mayor, Diego Castañón, brought one of the most recurring demands of the local population and visitors to the Chamber of Deputies: free access to beaches and protected natural areas. The proposal was supported by legislators from the ruling Morena party’s parliamentary group in the current federal legislature and presented as a reform initiative. The […]
Mexicana’s fare to Tulum is double that of other airlines.
Mexicana de Aviación announced that on Monday, August 25, it will operate the first commercial flight of its new Embraer aircraft from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) to Tulum International Airport, with a fare double that of other airlines. According to the Mexican state airline’s reservations portal, departure will be at 10:00 a.m. with an […]
Sargassum arrivals increase in Cancun
The presence of sargassum in Cancún, Quintana Roo, has increased in recent days, according to Jesús Antonio Riveroll Ribbon, director of Municipal Civil Protection in Benito Juárez, who noted that warming seawater is one of the main factors favoring its arrival. The official explained that this algae originates from the Sargasso Sea and that current […]
Dog Beach Festival announced in Playa del Carmen
The municipal government of Playa del Carmen, led by President Estefanía Mercado, announced the first edition of the Dog Beach Festival, which will take place on Saturday, August 23rd, in Plaza 28 de Julio, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The festival, organized by the Dog Beach collective in coordination with local authorities, aims to […]
Tulum: Infestation threatens the structure of the Mayan Train hotel
The Mundo Maya Tulum hotel, part of the Maya Train, is in danger due to the presence of the wood-boring beetle, which could cause the collapse of its structure, jeopardizing the safety of guests and public property. The hotel opened less than a year ago and is managed by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena). […]
Cozumel will receive 16 cruise ships with 65,000 passengers this week.
With an average of 9,270 tourists per day, the island of Cozumel is preparing to welcome 16 cruise ships this week, with an estimated total of 64,892 passengers, according to the maximum capacity of the vessels that will dock at the various piers. Municipal President José Luis Chacón emphasized that the strength of cruise tourism […]
Cozumel Island: land of swallows, sacred reefs, and a festival that celebrates its soul
Cozumel Island, Mexico, is an island with its own rhythm, its own soul. A piece of land surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, despite being so close to Playa del Carmen—just 18 kilometers and a ferry ride away—transports you to another universe. Here, time dissolves between the blue sea, the sound of the waves on the […]