Launched late last year, the Maya Train is touted as one of Mexico’s greatest infrastructure projects this century, and it’s not hard to see why: it has revolutionized travel in the Caribbean states, linking the bustling resort city of Cancun to key spots in Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and beyond. If you’re an American tourist landing …
The Maya Train is the greatest infrastructure project to have been launched in Mexico in years. Traveling on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula and as far southwest as Palenque, it has greatly improved connectivity between some of the country’s top tourist sites since its launch last December. These include Cancun, the bustling resort zone …
Last year, the Maya Train marked the triumphant return of the passenger railway in the Yucatan Peninsula after almost a century of defunding and lack of investment. It now connects all of the top tourist attractions around the Yucatán Peninsula, including Cancun, Tulum, and Chichén Itzá. The success of the Maya Train is ongoing after …
A month into its launch, the Tren Maya is already revolutionizing travel in the Mexican Caribbean. With AMLO’s signature train, it’s become much easier for tourists based in Cancun or anywhere along the Mayan Riviera to explore the mystical peninsula without wasting precious vacation hours in long, uncomfortable bus rides or stuck in chaotic traffic. …
After years of anticipation, the Maya Train finally launched from Cancun in late 2023, connecting Mexico’s busiest resort city to all of the trendiest spots around Yucatan, as well as secondary yet incredibly beautiful destinations in the peninsula. One of these secondary destinations is the historical route to Palenque, a scenic drive most visitors to …
In case you weren’t aware of this already, a new scenic train will be launching from Cancun in time for winter, linking the bustling Caribbean city to other tourist hotspots in the wider Yucatan Peninsula that were previously inaccessible by public transport. Other than enjoying easier connections to smaller resort towns, such as Playa Del …
In case you haven’t heard, this year, Mexico is set to launch its largest infrastructure project in decades. From December 1, the country will open a new scenic train route that will make exploring its most beautiful peninsula a lot easier. The Maya Train, as it has been called, will stop at numerous tourist hotspots …
Winter is the most anticipated season for Mexico-bound travelers. It’s when humidity is under acceptable levels, sargassum isn’t lambasting the pristine Caribbean coast, and several low-cost flights are landing daily in Cancun – and soon enough, the newly-inaugurated Tulum Airport. One of the huge complaints, however, is how incredibly hard it is to get around …
Cancun is already the number one destination for Americans going abroad this year, but it is set to become even more popular in winter when the long-anticipated Maya Train launches. A scenic train going on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula, linking all of the top attractions in the Caribbean provinces of the country? Yes …
The Maya Train, Mexico’s largest infrastructure project in the last decade, has finally got a launch date, as well as a rough estimate of how much one-way tickets could cost, despite the legal challenges and numerous setbacks it continues to face during construction. According to local authorities, the new attraction will set out on its …
Connectivity across the Yucatan Peninsula is set to improve dramatically this year. A new scenic train linking the region’s top cities is launching, further easing travel for tourists. On top of that, one could argue it will be the safest transport mode in Mexico, after officials confirmed the National Guard will patrol the railway along …
Expectations are high for the official launch of the Maya Train in 2023, the new scenic journey that will take travelers on a loop around Mexico’s famous Yucatan Peninsula. Not only will connectivity increase in the region, but tourists staying in Cancun will also be able to explore four incredible new destinations once the works …