Puerto Morelos Pursues New Maritime Trade Route to Central America
Quintana Roo port officials are negotiating with shipping lines to launch a Central America route, which would be the terminal's…
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Human Remains Found Near Ka’an Lu’um Lagoon in Tulum
A farm worker found a skull, ribs and spinal fragments near Tulum's Ka'an Lu'um lagoon; officials say the remains may…
Quintana Roo Weighs Permanent Revocation of Permits for Legacy by Awa Playacar After Closure Seals Broken
Quintana Roo's environment secretary says permits for the Playacar development could be permanently revoked after closure seals were broken.
Crews Begin Removing 14 Sunken Boats From Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon
Officials in Cancun have started removing 14 abandoned and sunken boats from the Nichupte Lagoon, with three stages planned.
Booking a Tulum Vacation Rental? Hotel Leader Says Check What’s Beyond the Listing
Hotel council president David Ortiz Mena says Tulum's vacation rental boom is sending visitors to areas lacking infrastructure and pressuring…
Authorities Seize Drugs, Detain Three in Two Cancún Raids
State and federal forces seized suspected drugs and detained three people during two raids in Benito Juárez, the municipality that…
Could Holbox, Felipe Carrillo Puerto and Puerto Morelos Become Pueblos Mágicos?
Three Quintana Roo destinations could seek Pueblos Mágicos designation if federal tourism officials open a new round of applications in…
Environmentalists Urge Crackdown on Jet Skis in Cozumel Reef Zones
Environmentalists and residents want tighter surveillance and new restrictions on jet skis entering Cozumel's protected reef areas.
Two 13-Year-Old Girls Found Dead in Separate Cancún Homes
Two 13-year-old girls were found dead in their Cancún homes Wednesday; authorities suspect asphyxia and have opened investigations.
Young Man Loses Arm at Cozumel Beach Club in Suspected Crocodile Attack
A young man from Chiapas lost his right arm in a suspected crocodile attack at a Cozumel beach club, where…