March 2017

We are delighted to inform you that Grand Residences has made the Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels in Mexico 2017 listing for the third year running, coming in at No. 2. In the category of Top 25 Hotels in Mexico for Best Service…

In more media coverage, Grand Residences also earned a spot in Caribbean Journal’s list of the Ten Best Resorts in the Riviera Maya. Here is the link to the story: http://www.caribjournal.com/2017/02/18/riviera-maya-resorts/

On March 25 at 8:30 p.m., Grand Residences will participate in Earth Hour, the global campaign organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature or World Wildlife Fund) to draw attention to the effects of climate change and the urgent need to protect…

There’s never a dull moment for your children or grandchildren during a Grand Residences vacation. They will love the sheltered beach and pools and the fun activities lined up for them at the Kids Club. Supervised Kids Club activities for…

A snorkeling trip is a family favorite for a Puerto Morelos vacation and with good reason. The coral reef you can see offshore is part of the Mesoamerican Reef, the world’s second longest, and it is famous for its spectacular elk horn coral…

Chapped skin, aching bones and low spirits, winter can take a heavy toll. Recharge body and soul and put a spring in your step with a morning at the Spa. Choose your favorite massage from the collection and add a touch of luxury with a body…

This month we have included some of our favorite bird species found in the jungles and wetlands around Puerto Morelos. If you have a picture of Grand Residences, Puerto Morelos or a special place in the Yucatan or a vacation story that you…

One of the most beautiful birds found in the Yucatan jungle is the black headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus), a shy species with a bright yellow breast, a thin band of white separating the yellow from its black throat plumage, a light blue…

March heralds the start of the sport fishing season in the Mexican Caribbean and avid fishermen who dream of catching the elusive ‘big one” of legend and lore are getting ready to set sail in search of their prize. In the spring and summer,…

The ancient Mayan capital of Chichen Itza casts its spell whenever you visit it but in March, the month of the spring Equinox, the Pyramid of Kukulcan in the Great Plaza seems all the more impressive and attracts thousands of visitors keen to…

On February 19 in Cancun, 439 competitors of all ages and 54 children took part in the Second Royal Resorts Foundation Race to raise money for a noble cause, rebuilding the home of Maclovio Tun and his family. A total of $214,000 pesos was collected…

A record-breaking 34.9 million foreign tourists visited Mexico in 2016, 8.9 percent more than in 2015 according to the latest figures published by the Bank of Mexico. Tourism revenue was up 10.3 percent when compared to 2015. The World Tourism…

The new Terminal 4 at Cancun International Airport is expected to open in late 2017 and will have the capacity to handle nine million additional passengers a year. The airport is also handling more international flights. New flights to Cancun…

Xcaret’s scarlet macaw breeding and conservation program is the subject of a documentary called “Volando a Casa” (Flying Home: The Return of the Scarlet Macaw) that is participating in the Boston College 2017 Corporate Citizenship Film…

Archaeologists and cave divers participating in Gran Acuifero Maya, a research project to explore and map the cenotes of Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Campeche recently announced the discovery of the bones of prehistoric mammals dating back 10,000…