Sargassum, Security Concerns and Geopolitics Reshape Travel Decisions
Geopolitical instability, security worries, rising costs and sargassum are reshaping how international travelers choose their summer destinations.
Sargassum
Sargassum Influx Leaves Cancun’s Beaches Empty at Peak of Summer Season
A record sargassum influx is emptying Cancun's beaches and hurting businesses even as tourists arrive in large numbers.
Quintana Roo Maintains Sargassum Strategy as Arrivals Begin to Decline
Quintana Roo will keep its sargassum strategy in place as seaweed arrivals taper off, and a new collection vessel is…
Mexican Caribbean Faces Challenging Summer as Flights Drop and Sargassum Lingers
New study warns reduced flights, sargassum and safety perceptions could hamper summer tourism in Cancún, Cozumel and Tulum.
Playa del Carmen Installs 5 Kilometers of Anti-Sargassum Barriers Along Coastline
Playa del Carmen installed five kilometers of anti-sargassum barriers from Playa Fundadores to Punta Esmeralda to protect its beaches.
Mexican Caribbean Faces Worst Sargassum Season on Record, With 90,538 Tons Offshore
A record 90,538 tons of sargassum is floating off Quintana Roo, quadrupling last year's volume and threatening tourism, fishing, and…
Hotels Agree to Install Sargassum Barrier at Mahahual
Hotel association and officials agree to protect Mahahual with 1,750 meters of barriers and specialized collection vessels.
Playa del Carmen to Invest 100 Million Pesos in Sargassum Fight
Playa del Carmen will allocate 100 million pesos to fight sargassum in 2027, up from 80 million this year.
Record Sargassum Season Blankets Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
Authorities expect 119,000 tons of sargassum on Quintana Roo beaches in 2026, surpassing last year's record.
Mexico Promises $2 Billion Sargassum Plan, Much of the Timeline Remains Undefined
Mexico's federal government announced a 2-billion-peso plan to intercept sargassum at sea, aiming to protect Quintana Roo's beaches.