Are you in the mood for Mexican cuisine this month? Here are five delicious dishes you won’t want to miss at Flor de Canela restaurant. Mexican Snack Platter Great for sharing, a try the Mexican snack platter, a tempting spread of antojitos or Mexican finger food. Our selection includes sopes, quesadillas filled with Oaxaca string […]
Set aside some time this month for a Spa morning at Grand Residences. Here are some recommendations for you to try. Why not begin your morning with a Hot Stone Massage? Inspired by an ancient Native American healing ritual, it is relaxing and therapeutic. It boosts your circulation, calms, decongests and cleanses the body, giving […]
From party piñatas and guacamole, music and dance to lotería, Spanish classes, arts and crafts, your children will have a taste of Mexico this month at the Kids Club. The fun program of daily activities includes games and workshops with a Mexican flavor. They’ll enjoy themselves so much they won’t want to leave!
This month we celebrate the beauty of Mexico starting here in the Mexican Caribbean and stretching the length and breadth of the country. Be sure to follow Grand Residences on Instagram @grandresidences to see more pictures from your home in paradise. If you have a picture of Grand Residences, Puerto Morelos or a special place […]
If you enjoy telling your friends, relatives and associates about Grand Residences and showing them photos of your home in paradise, why not help spread the word by participating in the Grand Residences Referral Program? We want your referrals to discover the Grand Residences luxury vacation experience for themselves and we are willing to offer […]
Want to go exploring this month? Here are three incredible September travel experiences to discover in the Mexican Caribbean and Yucatan. Rio Secreto Explore the Mayan underworld. Deep in the limestone rock lies a labyrinth of caves and cenotes that the ancient Maya believed were doorways to the realm of the gods. In the […]
The National Fisheries Institute Research Center (INAPESCA-CRIAP) in Puerto Morelos is raising corals to be transplanted on reefs that have been damaged by storms or human activity and to replenish disappearing coral colonies. Biologists working at the center recently planted more than 3,500 fragments of elkhorn and staghorn coral and other stony corals on reefs […]
Xcaret Park is gearing up for the 14th Festival of Life and Death from October 29 to November 3. This annual Riviera Maya event is a celebration of customs, rituals and beliefs associated with the Mexican Day of the Dead, a tradition that is on the World Heritage list in the intangible culture category. From […]
In another sign of Cancun’s global appeal, Turkish Airlines has begun flights to Cancun and Mexico City. Delta has also confirmed four flights a week from Washington DC for the winter season.
Xplor Bravest Race, Xplor Park, September 22 Competitors face a new course this year with more than 40 obstacles and challenges. Fiesta del Cristo de Las Ampollas, September 27, Merida The patron saint of Merida is honored with masses, pilgrimages, processions and traditional dances. Restaurant Weeks, Merida, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, beginning of October […]
Great news for the wine lovers among you! Grand Residences has received Wine Spectator magazine’s 2019 Award of Excellence for El Faro Grill. This is the third year running and our congratulations go out to Manager Daniela Trava, Chef Rafael Borbolla and Sommelier Javier Moreno. The El Faro Grill wine list features 150 wines and […]
Star-studded Mayan heavens, a Riviera Maya breeze and the tropical island beat, join us for Salsa Night on the pool deck on Thursdays. Dance the night away to music played by our Latin trio Salsa con V. From 6:30 p.m. For more musical evenings, there’s jazz on Tuesdays and Fridays at Heaven Grill and a […]
Have you tried the Dish of the Month in Flor de Canela? Every month the Chef selects a different dish from all over Mexico to offer as a special. This month it is Pescado a la Talla, a tasty recipe from the Pacific coast of grilled fish in a guajillo chili marinade. Why not order […]
The meat lovers among you will want to try the Argentinian Grill, one of the tempting theme nights in store during the week. Start off with freshly made empanadas or turnovers with a meat, mushroom, caprese or Mediterranean filling. For your main course order succulent Wagyu beef grilled to perfection or the catch of the […]
She was recruited by Secrets Maroma in the Riviera Maya and after her three-month trial period took advantage of the internal trainee program, choosing to work in Restaurants and learn her craft in the Bakery and Pastries section. After eight months as a Bakery Assistant, she was quickly promoted to Baker and a job as […]
This month we showcase five unforgettable experiences to enjoy during a Mexican Caribbean summer. Swim in crystal-clear cenotes in the depths of Riviera Maya caves. Visit the islands of Isla Mujeres and Holbox. Climb the Nohoch Mul pyramid and gaze out over the jungle in Coba. Go for a sunset cruise and swim with the […]
If you enjoy telling your friends, relatives and associates about Grand Residences and showing them photos of your home in paradise, why not help spread the word by participating in the Grand Residences Referral Program? We want your referrals to discover the Grand Residences luxury vacation experience for themselves and we are willing to offer […]
If you plan to go exploring this summer, why not spend a couple of days in the Yucatan visiting the state capital Merida and then heading south in search of Mayan history. In the Puuc Hills an hour’s drive south of the Yucatan capital, Uxmal is one of the loveliest ancient cities in the Maya […]
A reminder that if you are here this summer and are looking for nature adventures, you have the chance to face to face with the world’s largest fish, the whale shark, in an unforgettable encounter with true gentle giants. These beautiful creatures gather to feast on plankton and fish roe in the Mexican Caribbean during […]
Puerto Morelos district has picked up a World Travel Award as Mexico’s Leading Adventure Destination 2019 in the 26th annual World Travel Awards. In the online poll to choose the winner, Puerto’s charms for the intrepid tourist outshone its competitors. Activities in the area include scuba diving on the Mesoamerican Reef, jungle canopy zip lining, […]
In the Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual reader poll to find the Worlds’ best travel destinations, hotels and travel services, three Mexican cities make the top five in the World’s Best City category. San Miguel de Allende came in at number two, the national capital Mexico City at number four and Oaxaca at number five. […]
In good news for Canadian visitors, Air Canada is offering a new flight from Quebec City to Cancun for the winter season. It will be available from December 21 to April 11, 2020. Sunwing will also be adding a weekly flight from Waterloo International Airport in Ontario to Cancun starting December 18 to April 8, […]
Starting August 3, there are changes to telephone dialing in Mexico. You no longer have to use 01, 044 or 045 when making long distance calls or calling a mobile phone from a landline. If you are calling locally you now dial the area code, such as 998 for Cancun, and then the phone number. […]
Mexican Independence, September 15 &16 Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its Independence from Spain with delicious food, music and colorful festivities the night of September 15 and processions on September 16. Xplor Bravest Race, Xplor Park, September 22 Competitors face a new course this year with more than 40 obstacles and challenges. Fiesta del Cristo […]
Grand Residences would like to give you an update on the plot of land next to the resort. It has been sold and the new owner is a Canadian company, which has development plans for a luxury all-inclusive hotel on the site.
