Plan a day or two-day trip to one of the Yucatan’s colonial towns or cities for a glimpse of history and rich traditions. Merida Heading the list is Merida, state capital of the Yucatan. Steeped in history, Merida was founded in 1542 by the Spanish conquistadors amidst the ruins of a much earlier Mayan city […]
For those of you who travel to the Mexican Caribbean in November and who love golf, don’t miss the Mayakoba Golf Classic PGA Tour event at El Camaleon Golf Club. From November 11 to 17, this tournament brings together a field of golfers with names including Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar, Graeme McDowell and tournament winners […]
On September 21, volunteers turned out in Puerto Morelos, Cancun, Playa del Carmen and other parts of the Mexican Caribbean to clean area beaches. They were participating in the annual worldwide Beach Cleaning Weekend organized by Ocean Conservancy and supported by other conservation NGOs, local authorities and citizens. If you would like to help keep […]
The Cozumel National Park authorities have announced that they are closing Palancar, Colombia and Cielo reefs to visitors from October 7 for several months. This is being done to give the coral reefs a breathing space to recover from visitor pressure and Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. The reefs will be constantly monitored and a report on their health […]
Visitors to Valladolid will have a new cenote park to explore next year, Xibalba. The latest park from the Xcaret Group and its first in the Yucatan, Xibalba is a journey into the Maya underworld, the incredible labyrinth of caves and cenotes that lies deep in the limestone. Park goers will have eight spectacular cenotes […]
Time Magazine has included Sfer Ik Gallery in Tulum in its World’s 100 Greatest Places list for 2019. This dreamlike space was built using locally sourced wood, stone and cement and its walls are festooned with tropical plants. It is a creative sphere to showcase the work of visual artists and for artisanal workshops. There […]
Artober Fest, Cancun, October 4 – November 3 A series of events featuring music, dance, art, film and cuisine in Cancun during October. Artober will culminate with representation of Day of the Dead traditions. 11th Cozumel Bird Festival, October 11 – 13 17th Annual Sea Turtle Festival, Xcacel, Akumal and Tulum, October 18-20 The 2019 […]
We recently chatted with Grand Residences Executive Chef Rafael Borbolla about his inspiration and exciting new dishes to tempt your palate. “How did I decide to become a chef?” muses Grand Residences Executive Chef Rafael Borbolla, “It was destiny, I thumbed the Yellow Pages directory and it opened right at the listings of cooking schools. […]
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, try the Mexican snack platter, a tempting spread of antojitos or Mexican finger food. Our selection includes sopes, quesadillas filled with Oaxaca string cheese, tlacoyos […]
