After the amoeba-caused death in September, authorities investigated nine artificial lakes in the Mérida area. Six of them in five locations tested positive for the parasite and have been closed.

Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.

While still a favorite coastal destination of Mexico residents, Acapulco's popularity among international tourists has waned in recent decades, partly due to increased competition. Now it plans to partner with one of those competitors.

Leave it to Mexicans to turn a broken heart into a party, writes Ethan Jacobs, as he explores a unique nightlife trend: the Noche de Despecho, or "Night of Spite."

Also honored by the magazine's famously discerning readers was Tulum, voted the second-best beach in the Americas, joining five other Mexican coastal destinations in the category, including Puerto Vallarta.

Maya expert Vera Tiesler, editor of a new book on ritual sacrifice in Mesoamerica, shares the gory details on how the ancient Maya performed human sacrifices, and why.

The threat of sargassum remains active along Quintana Roo's coastline, but a progressive reduction is expected heading into November and December. 

Mexico's natural wonders, from jungles to wildflowers and their pollinators, inspired Bel Woodhouse to pick up a sketchbook again after a long hiatus ... with remarkable results.

Why are Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur leading the country for population growth, even as their birth rates plummet?

The suspensions reflect declining arrivals, partly due to natural causes like sargassum, but also to rising costs such as official fees for foreign visitors and reports of inflated unofficial charges for setting foot on the beaches or using bathrooms.