News of the Gran Caribe Real Hotel being closed this summer for stealing sand from the sea floor in order to build up its beach — and allegedly building an illegal breakwater to divert the natural ...

(AP) -- Cancun's eroding white sand beaches are providing a note of urgency to the climate talks being held just south of this seaside resort famed for its postcard-perfect vistas. Rising sea levels ...

Officials in Cancun announced that all beaches in the city have reopened to the public. According to The Riviera Maya News, Cancun mayor Mara Lezama said that all beaches which remained closed due to ...

What is Cancun seaweed? Cancun seaweed sargassum is a brown seaweed or brownish algae that washes up on the beaches in the Cancun area. It originates from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, and ...

Widely considered a beach spot for locals, Playa Tortugas is known for its relaxed atmosphere and clean sands. The area also boasts impressive views and travelers report several places nearby to grab ...

CANCÚN, Mexico — Cancún and Mother Nature are at it again. Mexico spent $19 million to replace beaches washed away by Hurricane Wilma in 2005, but erosion has shrunk Cancún’s sandy playground to the ...

The public services department in Cancun has been busy cleaning sargassum from the shorelines of the popular Mexican beach and resort destination. More than 71 tons of the large brown seaweed was ...

Cancun is one of Mexico’s most popular—and most visited—resort areas. With direct flights from many U.S. cities, Cancun is an easy long-weekend getaway, and a trip can be catered to various ...