Hokol Vuh Food Festival, Merida, June 19-24 Leading chefs from Mexico and other countries are gathering in Merida in June for the Hokol Vuh, a culinary festival that pays tribute to Mayan cuisine and culture. Nineteen star chefs including Enrique Olvera (Pujol, Mexico City), Jorge Vallejo (Quintonil, Mexico City), Roberto Solis (Nectar, Merida), Albert Adria […]
At Grand Residences we use the latest technology for your convenience and comfort, from the smart bracelet that acts as your door key and charge card to the tablet we give you so that you can keep an eye on your children while they enjoy the Kids Club. The newest feature designed to help you […]
Grand Residences has won the Hotels.com Loved by Guests gold award 2017. The annual award is based on reviews and ratings received from Grand Residences guests who booked their stay at the resort through Hotels.com
May marks the beginning of sea turtle nesting season and your Grand Residences security guards are ready to join other turtle guardians in the annual statewide conservation campaign. The Mexican Caribbean is one of the world’s most important nesting areas for endangered green, loggerhead and hawksbill turtles and it also receives occasional visits from the […]
Cruise along the Puerto Morelos shoreline at sunset on board a luxury catamaran. Sip champagne and nibble hors d’oeuvres as you relax and enjoy the voyage. The sunset cruise is a great way to start an unforgettable evening in the Mexican Caribbean. Follow it with a gourmet meal of fresh seafood at El Faro Grill […]
This month we have included some of our favorite spots in the neighboring state of Yucatán. We hope the selection gets you in the mood to go exploring and discover its natural and historical treasures on your next trip. If you have a picture of Grand Residences, Puerto Morelos or a special place in the […]
More than a thousand years ago, Mayan pilgrims from all over the Yucatan Peninsula would board fragile canoes to make the crossing to the sacred island of Cozumel, defying wind, waves and currents. Their destination was the shrine of Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of the moon and fertility. Nowadays, the crossing to Cozumel takes only […]
Get to know the new Puerto Morelos official logo presented by the municipal authorities in April. Designed by David Espinoza Álvarez, the winning logo was selected by a jury after a competition to choose the municipality’s new image. It is a celebration of Puerto Morelos’ history and its natural treasures, both in the water and […]
After six months of arduous dawn training sessions, on May 26, 300 oarsmen from Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen will board 30 canoes in the sheltered inlet at Xcaret ready to embark on the 2017 Travesia Sagrada Maya or Sacred Mayan Journey. They will be following the perilous sea route taken by ancient Mayan pilgrims […]
