10/07/2026
🌴 Same beach. Same resort. Two different years and two VERY different experiences.
This is a perfect example of just how dramatically beaches in the Riviera Maya can change!
📍 Hyatt Vivid Playa del Carmen
The two photos on the right were taken in March 2025. Beautiful stretches of white sand, turquoise water, and plenty of room to enjoy the beach.
The photo on the left? That’s TODAY, October 7, 2026.
Quite the difference, right?!
Here’s something I always remind my clients: The beaches throughout Cancun and the Riviera Maya are constantly changing.
Weather, waves, currents, seasonal conditions, and coastal erosion can all impact how much beach is actually there. A resort with a beautiful, wide stretch of sand one month might look completely different several months later.
And sometimes, those beaches recover just as dramatically!
It’s also why I caution people against judging a resort’s beach solely by photos or reviews from a particular point in time.
After more than 20 years of traveling throughout the Mexican Caribbean and personally staying at 115+ all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, one thing I’ve learned is that beach conditions are never guaranteed.
This doesn’t necessarily mean a resort has a bad beach. It means Mother Nature has a say in your vacation, too! 🌊