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Date Set for 4th Annual Taste of Playa International Culinary Event

Great news from the Executive Committee for Taste of Playa! The first official press release for the 2012 culinary event has been distributed and we are thrilled to share the information with our readers and fellow foodies across the globe! For the fourth year running, BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors will be a corporate sponsor for this much anticipated community event. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:30 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Mesmerized by the Maya, Author Writes Book on 2012 Debate

A small bookstore in a rustic pueblo in Quintana Roo, Mexico, was apparently the right place for author and journalist Jeanine Kitchel to nurture her craving to learn more about the Maya culture. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

The 6th Annual Travesia Sagrada at Xcaret

The Sacred Mayan Journey or Travesia Sagrada Maya, is recreated each year and is one of the Riviera Maya's most beloved events. It is a great honor to be chosen to take part in this beautiful celebration. Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 20, 2012 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Tampa - Progresso Ferry Service Considered (Questionnaire)

Greetings "Life's a Beach" readers! What follows is a message from Tamara Magnusson (tamarainprogreso[at]gmail.com) who is once again seeking information from the US and Canadian ex-pats and snowbirds in Mexico and Central America. Plans to initiate a ferry service from Tampa to Progresso are back on the table at United Caribbean Lines and they are looking for our input to help them move forward with this ambitious investment. To help United Caribbean Lines make an informed plan to bring this ferry service to the Yucatan, please copy and paste the questionnaire below into an e-mail and send to BNIERENBERG@AOL.COM. Don't forget to share this blog post with your expat friends so that they too can weigh in on this exciting development. Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:56 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Donations Needed for Tierra de Animales Animal Rescue

Many visitors to the Riviera Maya contact us to ask what they might bring down from the United States or Canada to help the efforts of local animal rescue groups. Tierra de Animales, an organization we featured in our 2011 12 Days/12 Ways campaign, has published a wishlist of needed items that can be purchased up north at a fraction of the cost charged in Mexico. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 02, 2012 11:47 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

It's Turtle Nesting Season on the Riviera Maya!

It's turtle nesting season again on the Riviera Maya! Every year, adult female Loggerhead and Green Sea Turtles make their way to the beaches of the Riviera Maya, build nests and lay up to 150 soft-shelled eggs twice each season. Read More...
Posted Monday, April 30, 2012 2:50 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Viceroy Riviera Maya Invites You To FLY FREE!

After our amazing evening enjoying the Chef's Table Dining Experience at this elegant beachfront resort, we just had to pass along this offer to all our loyal "LIfe's a Beach" readers! Spend four heavenly days vacationing at the Viceroy Riviera Maya and the resort will pick up your airfare! Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:06 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day on the Riviera Maya

Once again, it is time to celebrate Earth Day, a special day set-aside for all of us to appreciate the beauty of the world around us and work toward protecting it for future generations. The first Earth Day was organized in the United States on April 22, 1970 as a nationwide demonstration, urging local and federal government officials to put important environmental issues on the agenda. Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Sports and Extracurricular Activities for Children in Playa del Carmen

Whether you are here on the Riviera Maya for one month, one year or more, keeping your children active and engaged can be a challenge. Children are not always content to hang out on the beach everyday. When we moved here, the options for children's activities were extremely limited. As the city has grown, the demand for quality children's programs has increased and the options expanded to meet the growing need. Read More...
Posted Friday, April 20, 2012 4:07 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

KKIS (Keep Kids in School): Looking for School Supplies

Just a very quick update from our friends at KKiS - Keep Kids in School. School supplies are needed for the young students assisted by KKiS. If you are coming to Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya and have a bit of extra room in a suitcase, please consider bringing some of these items down with you. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:47 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

New Clothing Optional Resort to Open in Puerto Morelos

Original Resorts, a Mexican hospitality brand, continued its strategic plan to expand with the opening of its new clothing-optional resort, Desire Pearl Resort & Spa on March 30. Original Resorts opened the first clothing-optional hotel of the group, Desire Resort & Spa, in the Riviera Maya. This new five-star hotel complex, located on a beautiful beach in Puerto Morelos, just a few minutes outside of Cancun, is an exclusive couples only-hotel, marking the brand's fifth resort in Mexico. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:42 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Good Eats at Home: Pizzettas Enfrijoladas

As many of our loyal "Life's a Beach" readers will know (because they also follow me on Facebook) Rob and I are in a "crazy vegetarian phase". We have eaten no beef, chicken or pork since New Years. The good news is, we have never looked or felt better. Read More...
Posted Monday, April 02, 2012 6:29 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

April 2 - May 2, 2012 - Mayan-Tibetan Cultural Encounter Photographic Exposition

Monday April 2nd at 7pm the photo exposition of the First Mayan-Tibetan Cultural Encounter begins at Kulkucán Plaza in Cancun's Hotel Zone. The exhibit will be available for viewing until May 2, 2012. Read More...
Posted Monday, April 02, 2012 2:54 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments
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It's Semana Santa - What are your kids going to do?

Semana Santa is now upon us and if you are anything like me, you have no idea what to do with your kids for two weeks out of school. Many of the schools will be offering activities during the regular school hours but if sending your child back to school for his or her vacation seems a bit unfair, consider these interesting options we have found for "Cursos de Primavera" for local kids! Read More...
Posted Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:33 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Big News in Little Puerto Morelos!!

On March 20th, 2012, the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) announced the finalists for their 2012 Awards of Excellence. Our own Catriona Brown, owner/proprietor of The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos, was notified Read More...
Posted Monday, March 26, 2012 7:14 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments
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