Dolphin found beached on the shore of San Crisanto
Video of the rescue was captured by one of the fishermen who can be heard speaking to the dolphin and reassuring it with gentle gestures..
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Progreso’s boardwalk gets a new makeover — despite closure
Authorities, restauranteurs, and shop owners are hoping that the improvements will help reinvigorate the community’s ailing tourism industry in the near future.
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Beach erosion now creeping in on 100% of Yucatán beach homes
“We need a new set of standards to address the problem, as honestly efforts so far have not only been unsuccessful but have actually made the problem worse,” said Pedro Castro Borges, of the CInsvestav research institute.
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New measures needed to protect Yucatán’s beaches from pollution
Worrying levels of pollution have been detected at four of Yucatán’s beaches.
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New closures hit Telchac’s boardwalk and beaches
Authorities in Telchac anounced that starting today, its boardwalk and beaches would be closed until furhter notice.
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Quintana Roo enlists the Navy in the fight against sargassum
Mexico’s navy has removed over 10,000 tons of sargassum from the coastline of Quintana Roo. The unsightly seaweed was cleared from beaches in seven municipalities across the state.
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Progreso renovation respects the classic lines of a mid-century home
One block off the Gulf, but still close enough to catch the breezes — and the sand — Casa Mareto was built in 1950 and was owned by the same family until now.
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Cancún task force targets businesses that block the beach
Authorities in Cancún mounted a task force to remove obstacles that mark off so-called private beaches. Mexico’s constitution does not allow for private beaches. The coastline is considered to be a common good shared by all citizens. The task force began work at 6 a.m. Tuesday and included police officers and members of Mexico’s national…
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Despite COVID-19, Sisal struggles to manage all its tourists
Restaurateurs and hotel operators in Sisal say that the growth of tourism in the coastal community is rapidly outpacing capacity. Despite the pandemic, tourism in the tiny coastal community of Sisal has increased 100% since it was designated a “Magical Town” by Mexico’s federal tourism authority. The appointment came in late 2020 amid stricter rules…
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Celestún’s beaches to remain open to the public for Easter
Despite COVID-19, Celestún municipal authorities say they are ready to welcome visitors to beaches and restaurants over the Easter holiday. “Visitors to Celestún will be required to wear a mask and use antibacterial gel. It is important that everyone be considerate so that families can safely enjoy their holidays, but also in order to reactivate…
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A busy spring break could undermine Cancún’s economic recovery
Cancún and the Mayan Riviera have had a relatively slow year due to COVID-19 but beaches, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs are far from empty. Even the largest nightclubs with a capacity for thousands of partygoers have reopened in time for spring break in Cancún and Playa del Carmen. The most conservative estimates indicate tens of…
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Sargassum returns: Unsightly algae returns to the Riviera Maya
Beachgoers in Quintana Roo have begun to notice the return of sargassum. The floating, brown seaweed has been spotted on several beaches including Tulum and Playa del Carmen. Tourism authorities in Quintana Roo said they expect only a moderate uptick in sargassum but have already begun to prepare cleanup crews. “The amount of sargassum is…
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Yucatán’s beaches officially open to the public again Wednesday
Yucatán’s beaches are set to reopen Wednesday after a two-week closure. Health authorities decided to close all public beaches in Yucatán following a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state. But only the beaches in Progreso and Telchac actually implemented the restrictions. Coastal communities including Sisal and Celestun kept their beaches open. Authorities are urging…
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NGO: Now is the time to take action and care for our beaches
Volunteers working with the non-governmental organization Ríos Limpios have removed seven tons of garbage, made up mostly of plastic, from coastal areas in Yucatán. Among the refuse, volunteers found plastic items such as disposable plates, plastic bottles and flip-flops. But most of the garbage was made up of plastic bags. It’s a sign that a…
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Expats explode after video shows a foreigner’s rage against neighbor
Video of a resident trying to burn down a neighbor’s palapa has set off a social media firestorm. And for the expat community in Yucatán, learning that the violence came from a foreign resident stung. The state prosecutor’s office has begun an investigation into a conflict between neighbors in Sisal that devolved into property damage,…
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New law: Mexico beaches aren’t private property
Following several dustups over property owners blocking others from “their” beaches, a new law enacted Wednesday allows full public access to every beach in Mexico. Land owners would be compensated for access, government officials said. The law also establishes fines of up to $49,000 for hotels, restaurants or other property owners that defy the new…
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Yucatan won’t budge over alcohol sales at the beach
Progreso, Yucatan — With the summer holiday season underway, the state government has refused to loosen restrictions on Sunday alcohol sales on the beach. Beachfront bar and restaurant owners, fronted by the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Merida (Canaco-Servitur), were denied permission to serve drinks for two additional hours, until 7 p.m.,…
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Puerto Morelos tries to trap sargassum, which nearly drowns a tourist
Thousands of feet of plastic barriers prevent tons of sargassum from reaching the beach.
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Every possible solution to the sargassum crisis has an environmental downside
Collecting the seaweed-like algae at sea or on land risks fish and turtles.
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Sargassum crisis could wash away tourist income by 30%
The sargassum crisis could cost the Riviera Maya up to 30 percent of its tourist trade, according to a presidential commission.
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After Yucatan confrontation, national law advances to punish beach bullies
With 406 votes in favor, 7 against and 20 abstentions, the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday approved a measure to punish anyone who blocks beaches from the public. The initiative headed to the Senate for discussion. In addition, fines exceeding 200,000 pesos were established for land owners who prevent public access to the beach. The…
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Tide recedes 100 meters, alarming early-risers at Progreso
The so-called vaciante marina, bringing the tideline far from its normal point, roused the curiosity and even fear among the public.
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Profepa stops hotel from building on sea turtle nesting site
Environmental authorities have denied permits for a proposed hotel near one of Mexico’s most important sea turtle nesting beaches on the Yucatán’s Caribbean shore.
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Sargassum torments beachgoers far beyond Riviera Maya
Sargassum, which has hit not only the Peninsula’s Caribbean coast but also beaches from Texas to the Carolinas, is worse than ever this year.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now