This the last piece of news we wanted to break to you, guys: Regrettably, if you’re expecting to take the scenic Maya Train from Cancun to Tulum this summer, following the promise that it would launch after the presidential elections, that will no longer happen. The long-awaited southbound section of the Maya Train, which travels …
Ever since its debut last December, the Maya Train has revolutionized travel across the Mexican Caribbean, making it easier to get around the region, dealing a blow to the taxi monopoly, and bringing it in line with far-more developed tourist destinations. Contrary to initial expectations, however, the the train did not launch fully, and the …
Cancun may be the number one tourist destination in the whole of Mexico, famous for its five-star resorts, powder-white sands hugged by teal-colored seas, and balmy weather, but it lacks something other Mexican destinations have in abundance: Cultural value. Unlike a majority of Mexican cities, it was not settled during the Mayan or post-Hispanic period, …
The Maya Train has forever changed the way we approach travel in the Mexican Caribbean, shortening travel distances between all the major resort zones, and making it a lot leasier for foreign tourists to reach lesser-known destinations that could be accessed with a car previously. As a result, one of these hidden gems, the charming, …
The Maya Train has forever changed the way tourists approach travel in the Mexican Caribbean since launching last December. In a way, it’s greatly diversified transportation options in the region, where taxi monopolies operate and local buses cannot always be trusted to be on time. Prior to the launch, we expected all lines to open …
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 …












