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EVENTS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA & YUCATAN

Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Izamal, August 15, Izamal Masses, processions, traditional dances and music in Izamal, a historic town in the Yucatan famous for its colonial convent and surrounding buildings all painted in bright yellow with a…
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Protecting the Puerto Morelos wetlands

A project to boost the protection of the wetlands and mangrove forests surrounding the village of Puerto Morelos may soon be implemented by the Municipal Government and Mexican Ministry of the Environment. The project entails restoring the…
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Frida Kahlo Museum opens in Playa del Carmen this summer

Fans of the iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo will be able to get a glimpse of her life and work at the new Frida Kahlo Museum in Playa del Carmen, which opened this July. The new museum is located on Quinta Ave and Calle 8.
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Xcaret opens new Children’s World

If you are planning a day out with the family at Xcaret Park on your next vacation there is a new attraction for the little ones to enjoy. Open to children aged between six and 12, Children’s World is a jungle play area with rope bridges,…
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New lighthouse slide at Xel-Ha

There’s even more aquatic fun in store for you and the family in Xel-Ha Park this summer. El Faro is a brand new, fully functional lighthouse, lookout tower and thrilling water slide. Climb 40 meters to the top for panoramic views of the…
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Cancun, one of the world’s top destinations in 2017

Cancun is in Expedia’s World’s Most Popular Destinations in 2017 list in position number 8. The survey is based on enquiries and reservations received by the online travel agency. The latest statistics published by the Mexican Tourism…
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Puerto Morelos Celebrates its First Anniversary as a Municipality

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…
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Puerto Morelos starts 2017 with Beach Cleaning campaign

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…
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Stock up on Beach Books

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…