Puerto Morelos celebrated its first year as Mexico’s youngest municipality on January 6. A ceremony in the main square was followed by a Dia de Reyes (Kings Day) fiesta with music, the cutting of the traditional rosca de reyes cake and surprises for children. The iconic leaning lighthouse of Puerto Morelos currently features on Mexican […]
The Puerto Morelos municipal government launched its regular beach cleaning campaign and in the first days of January had already removed five tons of garbage and seaweed from the shoreline. An additional beach cleaning day took place at the end of the month. The goal of the authorities is to attain the prized international Blue […]
Have you already run out of books for the beach? Call in at Alma Libre Bookstore on the main square in Puerto Morelos during the winter season to stock up on beach reads. Run by Canadian couple Rob and Joanne Birce, Alma Libre stocks an extensive selection of second-hand and new books ranging from thrillers […]
Due to the growing popularity of Cancun and the Riviera Maya in the United Kingdom, British Airways will be adding two more direct flights from London Gatwick to Cancun in 2017, one in the spring and one in the summer. As part of its expansion plans in the Caribbean, Southwest Airlines will start a daily […]
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, the largest wildlife sanctuary in the Mexican Caribbean and one of the largest in Mexico, celebrated its 31st anniversary on January 24. Sian Ka’an was founded by presidential decree in 1986 and a place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list followed in 1987. Covering 1.3 million acres of jungle and […]
Here’s our regular round up of festivals and events to look forward to in the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatán in the next few months. Cozumel Carnival, February 22-28 Dating from 1876, Cozumel Carnival is the oldest Carnival in the Yucatan Peninsula and one of the oldest in Mexico. The festivities begin on February 22 […]
Are you and your family due to travel to Grand Residences for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year? Chef Yann has a gourmet experience in store for you. Tuck into the traditional El Faro Grill Thanksgiving buffet with roast turkey and all the trimmings, prime rib and many more delicious treats or order your Thanksgiving meal […]
