Entries by Apolo Castro

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Every Picture Tells a Story

Some of you may be enduring the chill blast of a northern winter at the moment, shivering and shoveling snow in sub-zero temperatures or trudging through mud under a grey sky that threatens rain. To keep you going until your next vacation in paradise under sunny Mexican skies, here are some pictures of your favorite […]

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Jungle Adventures

  There’s much more to Puerto Morelos than beautiful beaches and the Mesoamerican Reef. Why not try a change of scenery one day and explore the forest? Here are four trip ideas for you and they are all on your doorstep.   Puerto Morelos Botanical Garden First stop is the Yaaxche-Alfredo Barrera Marin Botanical Garden, […]

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Christine and Robert Heister

Meet one couple from Northern California who have been Royal Resorts members since 2004. They first bought at The Royal Sands and then at The Royal Haciendas. Christine explains why they decided to choose Grand Residences to be their home away from home in the Mexican Caribbean. “We purchased at Grand Residences because of Puerto […]

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New Lighthouse for Puerto Morelos

Work is underway on a new lighthouse on the Puerto Morelos waterfront. The new 16-meter-high light will guide shipping past Puerto Morelos Reef and sandbanks in area waters. It will replace the white lighthouse that has stood since 1968 and which in turn was a substitute for the iconic leaning lighthouse that has become a […]

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US-Mexico Open Skies Agreement

In December 2015, Mexico and the United States signed an Open Skies Agreement, which will boost the number of commercial flights between both countries. It means that more airlines will be able to fly routes between major cities in the United States and Mexico, where previously only two or three carriers could offer the service. […]

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Valladolid Unveils New Light & Sound Show

The colonial city of Valladolid recently unveiled two new attractions for visitors to enjoy, a light and sound show and a twice-monthly Saturday evening concert. The San Bernardino de Sisal Convent is the backdrop for the impressive Noches de la Heroica Valladolid video mapping show relating the city’s history. The story begins in the days […]