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Download your own Virtual Concierge App

Grand Residences is at the forefront of technological innovation in the hospitality industry and we would like to unveil our brand new Virtual Concierge App. Download it on arrival and check our sightseeing and dining recommendations. Read about…
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Spread the Word about Grand Residences

We want your referrals to discover the Grand Residences luxury vacation experience for themselves and we are willing to offer them, on your behalf, a special 3 night/4 day stay in a luxurious Junior Suite at Grand Residences at a greatly discounted rate, so that they can do just that.
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS | Karen and Doug Bayerlein

Hailing from Wisconsin, the Bayerleins have been Royal Resorts members for 23 years, originally at The Royal Caribbean, then The Royal Islander and finally at The Royal Sands. They then decided to purchase a year-round residence at Grand Residences…
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City of Angels, Ek Balam

20-minute drive north of the colonial city of Valladolid in the neighboring state of Yucatan, lies Ek Balam, an ancient Mayan site that is currently being excavated by archaeologists. To date, 60 buildings have been restored and a wealth of…
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A Good Book for the Beach

Have you already finished all the books you brought down with you for the beach and are tired of looking at your Kindle? Visit Alma Libre Bookstore in Puerto Morelos main square during the winter season to stock up on beach books. Run by Rob…
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More Statues for Cancun Underwater Museum of Art this March

La Bendicion or “The Blessing”, the latest sculptures for Cancun’s iconic Underwater Museum of Art will be submerged at the end of March. The six statues are destined for Chitales Reef, which will be the museum’s third gallery. The…
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New Time Zone for the Mexican Caribbean

On February 1 the clocks were put forward one hour in the state of Quintana Roo and the Mexican Caribbean has an extra hour of daylight as a new time zone comes into effect.
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New Planetarium for Cozumel

The island of Cozumel will soon have its own Planetarium for budding astronomers to visit, joining the popular Ka Y’ok Planetarium in Cancun and Yook’ ol Kaab in Chetumal. The Cozumel building will be known as Cha’an Ka’an, which means: “observe the sky” in Maya.
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Momentos Sagrados Mayas Community Theater in X’ocen

From January 18 to March 8, every Sunday at 4 p.m. (CST), the village of X’ocen near Valladolid in eastern Yucatan hosts a vibrant and moving community theater performance that is an extraordinary portrayal of Mayan traditions.