Entries by Apolo Castro

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New discovery at Chichen Itza

Archaeologists working for the Mexican Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered that the Ossuary, another of the ancient temples at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chichen Itza, is aligned according to the precise calculations of long lost astronomers. Like the Pyramid of Kukulcan, famous for the serpent of light and shadow that […]

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Upcoming Events

Fiesta de El Cedral, Cozumel, April 28 – May 6 This traditional island festival takes on even more importance this year as Cozumel commemorates the 500th anniversary of the first encounter that Spanish explorers had with the Maya of Quintana Roo in 1517. Cozumel: 500 Years, the Meeting of Two Cultures will feature crafts from […]

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Keeping trim on vacation

Staying in shape during your stay at Grand Residences is easy with all the options on offer. Your Fitness Center is open 24 hours a day so that you can use the latest cardiovascular and weights equipment whenever you want to. There’s a personal trainer on hand during the day to suggest workouts and answer […]

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Your Concierges

Led by Head Concierge Alberto Monzon, a past president of the Mexican chapter of the prestigious Les Clefs d’Or international concierge association, your Grand Residences Concierges are looking forward to welcoming you and making your stay unforgettable. They’ll take care of every little detail so that you can sit back, relax and enjoy yourselves. Your […]

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Kitchen secrets revealed

You’ve sampled Chef Yann Cozic’s award-winning dishes at El Faro Grill and Flor de Canela, why not watch him at work and fine-tune your own culinary skills with a master class? Chef Yann will show you how to prepare shrimp and scallop ceviche, classic lime soup from the Yucatán and a variety of other tempting […]

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Every picture tells a story

This month we have included some of our favorite photos of Puerto Morelos and the Riviera Maya in the springtime. If you have a picture of Grand Residences, Puerto Morelos or a special place in the Yucatan or a vacation story that you would like to share with us, we would love to hear from […]