Restaurants in Playa del Carmen are optimistic for the next two weeks, expecting 70% occupancy despite the cold fronts from the north, known locally as “los nortes,” which cause temporary beach erosion due to strong winds. Nevertheless, visitors continue to flock to the coast. “It’s the same every year: if it’s not the sargassum, it’s […]

The San Miguelito archaeological zone preserves the remains of a Late Postclassic Maya port dating from 1200 to 1350 CE. Its architecture, burials, and trade networks reveal a history that is not visible from the beach. Furthermore, it is believed that during this period San Miguelito had ties to Tulum, Xcaret, and Xelhá because the […]