Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Cancun, Mexico

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - July 20th, 2024

cancun photo caribbean — On the beach in Cancun. Photo by Michael Lockwood.

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michael Lockwood, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach in Cancun, Mexico.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

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It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

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