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Incredible Nature, Exploring Sian Ka’an Reserve

The name Sian Ka’an means “where the sky is born” in Maya and its vast expanses of water rimmed with emerald green vegetation do seem to vanish into the distance and the heavens.  A wild wonderland of jungle, wetlands, beaches and coral…
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Puerto Morelos’ New Lighthouse

Have you seen the new lighthouse on the waterfront in Puerto Morelos? Of course, the iconic leaning lighthouse of Puerto still has pride of place in many a vacation photo. If you are walking along the waterfront at sunset stop for a moment…
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Best in Mexico

It’s 1 and 2 for the state of Quintana Roo in the 2016 Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice awards. Members of the world’s largest online travel community have rated Playa del Carmen as the Best Destination in Mexico, Cancun came second and…
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12 Rescue Turtles Released at Xcaret

After a year of intensive care in the Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Xcaret, 12 green and hawksbill turtles were released to begin life at sea. The three hawksbill turtles were juveniles, around eight or nine months old when they were rescued…
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Cirque du Soleil to take Mexico’s Traditions to the World in a new Show

Cirque du Soleil recently unveiled its latest show, the first to be inspired by a country, Mexico. Luzia, which takes its inspiration from the history, music and culture of Mexico, will be taken on tour to 450 cities around the world in the…
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Exploring the Gran Acuifero Maya, Yucatan’s Caves and Cenotes

Cave divers, archaeologists and biologists have been unlocking the secrets of the cenotes (sinkholes) and underground rivers in the Riviera Maya for many years and have mapped an intricate network of channels hidden deep in the limestone rock.…
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400 Oarsmen took part in the 2016 Travesia Sagrada Maya

The sound of conch horns and drums, the fragrance of copal incense wafting through the air and the chants of the priests greet the rising sun. At dawn on May 20, 400 oarsmen boarded canoes rocking gently in the bay at Xcaret in the Riviera Maya…
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Upcoming Events

Festival de los Oceanos, Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, May 14 – June 11 For the fourth year running, the Festival de los Oceanos comes to Cancun with a month of events celebrating the beauty of our blue planet. Events will showcase…
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Grand Residences Phase 2 Construction Update

From applying mortar to the walls and ceiling and leveling the floors last month, the construction team moved to the installation of electrical wiring, the air-conditioning system and the plumbing in Phase 2 units. The ceramic floor tiles were…