On Thursday, 120 volunteers at Playa Aventuras’ beach cleaned over a mile of coastline, collecting 176 pounds of waste. The Eco-Bahía Ecological Foundation, through its SAK program, mobilized the community in a joint effort to preserve the Maya Riviera’s coasts and seabeds. Among the main waste collected were single-use plastics, personal hygiene products, packaging and…
Tourism has brought a fair deal of prosperity to El Cuyo, but economics aside, locals really should be lauded for pressuring authorities to prevent the construction of highrises that would threaten what makes the beach and community special.
Powerful gusts of winds up to 75 miles per hour slammed into the Yucatán Peninsula on Monday,
Today, we explore some of the highlights along the first three of the six train routes of the Tren Maya.
According to a recent NASA report, even conservative estimates project the globe should expect a sea level rise with averages of 25 to 30 centimeters, or nine to 11 inches, by 2050.
Unlike most mangroves in Yucatán, the water in the area now known as Isla Columpios is crystal clear and dotted with several small islands and sandbanks perfect for exploring via motor boat or kayak.
What truly makes Sierra Papacal stand out are its gorgeous wetlands which provide water and shelter to hundreds of species of plants and animals.
Locals warn that if something is not done the very existence of their community is at stake.
Large drug-fuelled parties and a sense of anything goes have created an atmosphere that even several investors are starting to worry about.
The specifics of the attacks are vague, but most are thought to have involved interactions with string rays in Progreso’s shallow waters.
Red tides have been detected along the coasts of Yucatán this past weekend in Telchac, Chicxulub, and San Crisanto.
From fancy restaurants to street vendors and from the sweet to the savory and spicy, eating at the beach in Yucatán something for everyone.
Scientists confirmed the presence of a red tide seven miles off Ría Lagartos.
Unsure about how best to connect with your new friends and neighbors in Yucatán? Confused about the culture? Ask a Yucateca is a new column written by Yesica Benitez, a local resident, and our marketing director.
Images of Yucatán’s coastline supposedly showing the arrival of a “red tide” have been debunked by specialists who say the photographs are actually taken in Florida.
With 378 kilometers of coastline stretching from Celestún to El Cuyo, there is more than room enough for everyone to do their own thing.
Coastal communities across Yucatán are preparing for their first true Easter Holiday season since 2019.
kend, and spring break is likely to have all contributed to the above-average size of the crowds.
Marine Biologist, Jesús Manuel Cuevas Medina answers our questions about the health of Yucatán’s sea turtle population and how we can help.
Most people realize that it is not a good idea to disturb nesting or baby turtles, but what should we do if one appears to be in peril or distress?
The real-estate market on Yucatán’s coastline continues to heat up as a growing number of people from across the country and the world continue to buy up properties.
Wildlife authorities and biologists are showing concern over an increase in the number of beached dolphins found on Yucatán’s beaches. Over the weekend, four deceased Spinner dolphins were found on beaches in Chelem and Chuburná, in the municipality of Progreso. The dolphins were buried by environmental authorities who say they have no solid leads on…
Record-breaking amounts of sargassum could soon reach the Peninsula, scientists said at a Mérida conference.
Tourism developers suggest developing a three-mile-long hotel zone along Yucatán’s coast.
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