Entries by Apolo Castro
NEW STATE TAX FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS COMES INTO EFFECT IN THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN ON APRIL 1, 2021
NEW STATE TAX FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS COMES INTO EFFECT IN THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN ON APRIL 1, 2021 We would like to share information from the Quintana Roo State Government about a new Visitor Tax or Tourism Use Fee which comes into effect on April 1, 2021. The fee will be charged to all international visitors […]
Grand Residences is seven years old this December
How time flies! It doesn’t seem a day since Grand Residences by Royal Resorts opened and now your home away from home turns seven this December. How many blissful hours have you spent on the beach or relaxing on your terrace gazing out at those sparkling turquoise waters? All those long leisurely lunches of shrimp […]
Master of Flavors, Meet Chef Hector Rentería
Originally from the state of Michoacán, our new Executive Chef Hector Rentería went to college in Mexico City and has Bachelor’s degrees in Gastronomic Management and Food & Beverages from Universidad de Norteamérica and the Instituto Culinario de México. When asked why he decided to become a chef, he explains, “I love to travel and […]
Festive Yuletide Flavors
Are you joining us for Christmas or New Year? There’s a tempting spread of festive fare lined up for you for an unforgettable gourmet experience. First up is the Noche Buena or Christmas Eve dinner. The menu includes a warm turkey salad and ravioli filled with veal, duck, nuts and dried fruit followed by main […]
A Child’s Christmas
The Kids Club has a fun-filled program lined up for the little ones this December. There will be special Christmas activities, including making decorations, the Christmas tree lighting and the traditional letter to Santa, cookies, candies, face painting and piñatas galore. For more information ask your Concierge or Kids Club staff for the program.
Christmas Cocktail
Here’s a festive bubbly cocktail for you to try this Christmas. 4oz sparkling wine 1 oz De Kuyper Sour Apple Pucker liqueur 1 oz Sprite soda 1 mini skewer of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries Pour the chilled sparkling wine into a goblet, add the apple liqueur and then the soda. Garnish with the fruit […]
Grand Recipes
This traditional Mexican recipe is easy to prepare and very tasty. If you like it you’ll want to plan an evening at Flor de Canela during your next trip and remember to ask the waiter about the dish of the month, which showcases classic recipes from different parts of Mexico. For more recipes and cooking […]
