Category Archives: Transportation

Xcaret Xailing Now in Operation

Posted on by
Reply

Tired of Ultramar ferries?  Looking for an additional ferry company operating between Cancun’s Hotel Zone and Isla Mujeres?  Grupo Xcaret announced that starting Dec. 27, 2021 two new ferry ships will be taking passengers from Km. 4.6 in Cancun’s Hotel Zone (by Oasis Palm resort and Cancun’s Scenic Tower) over to nearby Isla Mujeres.  The cost for tourists will be $18 USD o/w and $25 USD round trip p/person.  The price includes free admission to  the nearby Scenic Tower.  Ferries leave Cancun every hour from 9 a.m. with the last ferry leaving Cancun to the island at 7 p.m.

Continue reading →

Major Transportation Issue…

Posted on by
Reply

The other day I read about a robbery which occurred on one of the public buses in Cancun’s Hotel Zone.  This is the first such robbery I know of occurring in this area of Mexico since I started vacationing here in 2012.  According to the news story, a single adult male boarded one of the public buses, brandished a gun, and demanded all cell phones. While the driver attempted to stop him, he was hit in the head with the weapon and the robber quickly went through the bus collecting all cell phones, then departed the bus.

Continue reading →

Don’t Forget the New Tourist Tax…

Posted on by
Reply

Tomorrow, April 1, 2021, a new tourist tax will be implemented for international tourists who visit Cancun.  The tax amount is $224 Mexican Pesos which is approximately $11 USD; the new tax must be paid for each foreign/international visitor over age 15 (Brazil and some other select countries will pay less).  This new tax can be paid before you leave, while you are vacationing in Cancun, or paid in cash at various Cancun airport terminals before you fly home.

Continue reading →

My Air Travel Experience to/from Cancun During COVID

Posted on by
Reply

I recently returned from my Cancun trip and thought it might be informative to those thinking of traveling to Mexico to know what the experience was like.  This particular blog post will cover the air travel part of the trip.

Continue reading →

Cenotes Near Barcelo Maya Grand Resort

Posted on by
4

There are multiple cenotes across the street from the Barcelo Maya Grand. Courtesy Unofficial Barcelo Maya

Continue reading →

Don’t Forget to Bring Your ID

Posted on by
Reply

If you will be taking an ADO bus anywhere in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, make sure to bring your ID.  Due to the flow of migrants from central American countries throughout Mexico, identification is now required prior to boarding.  If you don’t have an ID, you will not be allowed to take this type of transportation throughout the area.

Continue reading →

Uber Again Operational In Cancun

Posted on by
Reply

Want the typically cheaper option of Uber while in Cancun?  This transportation service will once again be available starting June 6, 2019 after being suspended for over a year.  While a Mexican federal court ruling is responsible for its reinstatement, cab drivers and their representatives vow that the fight is not over, so Uber availability may once again change.  Don’t be surprised to see more blockades and physical resistance by the local cab drivers.

Continue reading →