All Blog Posts Tagged 'Playa' (17)

There has been plenty of hustling and bustling along the carretera federal these days.  New construction has been going on for quite some time now with the new overpass being completed and now....

The new Liverpool department store being constructed across the highway, not far from the entrance to Playacar and Sam's Club.  The store coming along nicely and the parking lot area is being expanded and cleared.

The sidewalk/bike path along the…

Our ears are burning with the hot gossip we are hearing around town here in Playa del Carmen! We won't name, names or say for sure what will come to pass or not, but here is the current chimse~gossip we are hearing about proposed changes and upcoming developments in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.

• OHL will develop 400 hectares of land, including a 9 hectares municipal park in front of Mayakoba, on the west side of the highway. It will have a…

Limited release all-inclusive VIP Passes and discounted Taste of Playa "Pesos" are now available for Taste of Playa 2012 through advance purchase online at http://www.tasteofplaya.com. 

Taste of Playa is a community-oriented culinary event that

celebrates the creativity and…

Artists from all over the Riviera Maya share their talent every

Thursday evening on Playa del Carmen's trendy 5th Avenue between Avenida

Constituyentes and Calle 40.

 

Caminarte is an open air art show

celebrating the joy of meandering this bustling main street, open only

to foot traffic, and to promote art and artists living in Playa del

Carmen and all along the

Riviera Maya.  This event is open to all local artists, both…

The Feria Playa del Carmen 2012 was packed with people every day that it filled the Zocalo, Palacio Gobernal and part of the parking area for Wal-Mart on Avenida 30.  The fair was bustling in the evenings offering fair goers a wonderful variety of typical Mexican Feria goodness!  Junk food, rides, handicrafts, household items, shoes, costume jewelry, cocktails, games, nightly shows and more kept Playa del Carmen fair aficionados busy and content for a whole 10 days. …

The second annual Feria del Carmen Sport Fishing Tournament in Playa del Carmen will take place tomorrow, Saturday July 14, leaving from the beach at 8:00 am sharp in front of Playa del Carmen's historic Parque…

Los Aguachiles restaurant has become a favorite for residents of Playa del Carmen.  Located on Calle 34 and Avenida 20, Los Aguachiles serves up delicious Mexican seafood favorites with a twist that has patrons waiting in line for a table.

To meet the increased demand for Los Aguachiles mouth watering seafood tacos, ceviches, cocteles and tasty homemade salsas, they have opened another restaurant on Avenida Constituyentes between 5th and 1st. The grand opening celebration was standing…

One of the best things about living in a beach community is FRESH SEAFOOD! 

There are are many wonderful restaurants that serve seafood prepared in almost any style imaginable in Playa del Carmen, but if you want the fresh catch of the day to cook at home a great place to check out is El Pirata.



 

There is dining area if you aren't up to the task of preparing your own meal.  The restaurant side or cockteleriais clean, always full…

Playa del Carmen's main attraction is, of course, the beach. There is no better way to enjoy a day at the beach than relaxing at one of the many beach clubs Playa del Carmen has to offer.  Here's a peek at 4 of Playa's most popular beach clubs.

Wah Wah Beach Club is located at Calle 2 and the beach.  A great place to watch the game, hang out on the beach, eat brick oven pizza, drink margaritas and dance to live music. Wah Wah's has it all.…

The quality of life that we experience living in Mexico

makes up for any culture shock we may occasionally experience.  The home and personal services available in Mexico are very affordable and go a long way to helping us adapt a carefree beach living attitude! Coming from a do-it-yourself culture, land of

self-check outs and self-service gas stations, to Playa del Carmen may…

Puerto Morelos is a small, sleepy, seaside town between Playa del Carmen and Cancun.  This adorable beach town has some wonderful restaurants, many shops with Mexican Handcrafts, an incredibly wide, white sand beach with warm shallow water that is very safe for children or non-swimmers and a fabulous bookstore with English language new & used books,…

The first thing to consider when thinking about moving to Playa del Carmen or making plans to winter in the Riviera Maya is what type of lifestyle you would like to enjoy.  Are you considering living in a hippy community in the jungle off the grid, a gala beach house with pool and garden, a modest condo in town, or a typical small family house in a Mexican neighborhood?  There is a lifestyle for every budget in Playa del Carmen, but only you know what your budget is.  To help you determine…

Tonight, Tuesday, June 5^th, 2012 from 6 to 10pm Wah Wah beach bar, located at calle 2 on the beach, is hosting a fund raiser for SOS el Arca.  There will be live music by Genius Kong, Manic Dawn and Jeronimo & Mike, great food and drink specials and chances to win awesome prizes! 

Sylvie, the owner of SOS el Arca, like…

One way to help protect the local environment, give back to the community and protect the flora and fauna of the Riviera Maya is to volunteer.  Join the CEA to mark and protect sea turtle nests, to help collect and document important information about sea turtles and learn about the turtles that populate this magical area.  Share the love the beach inspires in you!…

A New Year’s Resolution worth keeping!

It’s a new year and time for a new you. How many times have you heard that one? Yes, resolutions are about bettering yourself. Typically the answer is to eat better and exercise. Rarely do you hear, “I want to take up smoking in the New Year.” I did say that one year as a joke. It is a good thing that one did not stick either. Realistically let’s talk about changing your quality of life. How many times you have been in that…

Mexico’s Riviera Maya on the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula has become one of the hottest vacation destinations in the world. Its location on the Caribbean coast puts it in the perfect spot to experience azure seas and warm tropical breezes.



Vacations in Riviera Maya offer the kinds of adventures that will stay with visitors for the rest of their lives.



A Riviera Maya Cancun vacation not only…

Relax and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul with the purest forms of natural energies that come together at the Le Rêve Mayan Riviera hotels. With 25 exotically designed suites, we offer tailor-made experiences exclusively put together to suit your needs. It is the perfect place to indulge into yoga seminars owing to the calm and serene surroundings at Le Rêve Boutique hotels Playa del Carmen.