The Battle for Cancun’s Sand

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  08.20.09 | 11:18 AM ET

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And no, I don’t mean the resort-goers’ daily fight for the best tanning spot. In the New York Times, Mark Lacey takes a look at Cancun’s shrinking beaches—and the lengths to which some hotels are going in an effort to keep their share of what’s left.