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2012 Feria de Playa del Carmen Sport Fishing Tournament

435836 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:41:00 GMT

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 Fundadores. First place in this exciting contest will bring a cash prize of 25 thousand pesos!

This fishing tournament is part of the sports program of the Feria del Carmen schedule of events which also includes the children's baseball championships, regional motocross championships, the "Ruta del Delfin" swim competition, the "Copa Virgin del Carmen" children's soccer tournament, the Toño Aldeco Cavelcade, the annual Cycling Classic, the "Mr. Playa" Body-building competition, roller skating, children and youth cycling, and the Martin Ubieta Horse races and Equestrian Show and more!

This year, the winners will be awarded 25 thousand pesos for 1st place, 15 thousand pesos for 2nd, 10 thousand for 3rd, 5 thousand for 4th and 5 thousand for 5th place. In addition prizes will be awarded to the anglers who bring in the 3 largest species of the day.

With this tournament, the organizers hope to resurrect one of the most important traditions of Playa del Carmen, which originated as a fishing village.The organizers hope to exceed the number of boats that participated last year, when 27 boats registered representing Cozumel, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos and Solidaridad, the host municipality.

I moved to Mexico with my family in 2004 with the hope of offering our children a more global education and world view. Since then, we have traveled through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, gathering friends and life experiences and learning a lot about ourselves along the way. When we are not out and about exploring, Rob and I own and operate BuyPlaya, a Playa del Carmen real estate company and FurnitureMex. "Life's a Beach" is a catch-all blog where you may find anything from restaurant reviews, to recipes, gardening tips, commentary about expat daily life, local events, information about moving to Mexico and educating children in Playa del Carmen. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

Beach Bocce Ball Comes to Playa del Carmen!!

435836 — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:32:00 GMT

Playa del Carmen's first ever Beach Bocce Ball Event is coming to Canibal Royal! Hosted by Canibal Royal, Latido de Mexico, and Playa Maya News, this one-of-kind event is one not to be missed! The tournament will be held on May 29^th 2011 from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Originally from Italy, Bocce Ball, has become a popular sport throughout the world and now beach bocce ball has made its mark. What could be better than playing right on the blue waters of the Caribbean in Playa del Carmen? Come on out and try something new and different and join the fun as a spectator or as a team member. Either way you are guaranteed to have an amazing day with food, drinks, fun, music, and plenty of laughs.

Sixteen teams, consisting of 2 people per team, will compete for the top spot, and 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place prizes will be granted to the top 3 teams. Additional prizes will also be granted for funniest, cutest, and best dressed teams so be creative. The registration fee is $100.00 pesos per team, and includes an ice cold beer for each player. Space is limited so register now!

When: Sunday May 29^th, 2011 from 1:00-7:00 PM

Where: Canibal Royal Beach Club Av. Flamingo con calle 48

Team Cost: $100.00 MN per team (2 people per team and includes a beer)

Spectator Cost: FREE

Drink and food specials, 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd prizes and happy hour with complimentary wrist band.

For further information, to pre-register your team, or to get your complimentary wrist band contact Susan de Lima susan@latidodemexico.com 984-128-7099 or Sara Moen sara@playamayanews.com 984-120-7909.

Brought to you by: Canibal Royal, Latido de Mexico, Playa Maya News, Diablito Cha Cha cha, La Santanera, Los Aguachiles, Three Olives Vodka, Dos Equis, Off the Vine, Waves Hair Salon, Cata Maya Catamaran, and Cat Eye Creations.

Chef John Gray Launches New Menu Concept

435836 — Wed, 11 May 2011 03:17:00 GMT

The John Gray Restaurant Group is pleased to announce the introduction of a new menu concept in both of its Riviera Maya restaurant locations. Beginning in May, John Gray’s Kitchen in Puerto Morelos and John Gray’s Place in Playa del Carmen will introduce a fixed price menu. Guests will be able to choose from a selection of Chef Gray’s popular signature dishes as well as new culinary creations. The menus will change weekly and will feature seasonal produce, locally caught seafood and of, course, the creativity of Chef Gray and his enthusiastic staff. Lunch, served with a soda, iced tea or beer will be $100 pesos per person. An elegant dinner, with a choice of appetizer and entrée is set at $200 pesos.

Fans of John Gray will be pleased to know the tireless Chef will be personally heading up not only the menu creation but also its execution in both locations nightly. “Historically, the “Kitchen” in Puerto Morelos has attracted an early dining crowd. I can be there for prep and service and still have time to chat with the guests before heading south.” Gray explained “The dinner crowd in Playa tends to turn up later and stay later. It’s really the best of both worlds for me.”

The new fixed price menus were initiated this week and the response has been overwhelmingly positive from regular diners and newcomers alike. Devotees were pleased to find old favorites such as the pate, fresh fish with mango salsa and the Roquefort encrusted pork tenderloin sharing the menu with new items such as truffled deviled eggs and charred tuna served in a lettuce taco. The duck, a mainstay on Gray’s menus, has received a makeover, being roasted whole and served atop smashed sweet potatoes and wilted watercress. “I’m looking forward to mixing things up a bit.” said Gray with a boyish smile “I want people to be surprised every week!”

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Support Angel Notion!

435836 — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:56:00 GMT

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in grand fashion at Ajua Maya Restaurant in Playa del Carmen! Enjoy the exquisite culinary creations of Chef Gabriel Sanchez Gomez, a Master Chef of Traditional Mexican cuisine and help support Angel Notion.

Ayuda de los Angeles A.C., better known as Angel Notion, is a non-profit medical foundation serving the needy in Playa del Carmen and the communities along the Mayan Riviera with medical care, surgery, education, and dental care along with many specialties and alternative medicines. Services at the clinic include Psychological counseling, Gynecology, Dentistry, Pediatrics, Language Therapy, Orthopedics, General Medicine, Optometry, Nutritional Therapy and Ultrasound. Angel Notion provides disabled children in Playa del Carmen with customized medical attention and rehabilitation, specialized treatment and surgery, seminars on Life Skills to promote independence in day-to-day living and enhance opportunity for job placement. The foundation also facilitates special Medical Missions to provide special surgeries for cleft palate and other birth abnormalities.

Ajua Maya will be donating 10% of their sales this night to Angel Notion, AC. We invite you to enjoy this fundraising benefit and to experience the authentic flavors of new Executive Chef, Gabriel Sánchez Gómez.

Chef Gabriel Sánchez Gómez is from the state of Puebla and was born with a passion for food, flavors, Mexican markets and traditional Mexican cuisine. As a young child he spent a great deal of time in the abundant Mexican marketplace, where his single mother worked to support her family. They had few resources however, his mother would save a few pesos each and every day until she had enough to purchase the best meat, produce and spices and some of the more expensive Mexican delicacies such as Huitlacoche (corn truffles). She showed him how to carefully select the finest quality ingredients available and taught him traditional recipes and cooking techniques passed down from generation to generation. At the tender age of 5, he was often left to care for his younger brothers while his mother worked. She would prepare a meal in advance and leave it for Gabriel to reheat and serve. Even at this young age, he would taste her dishes and then add his own combination of spices and condiments to adjust the flavors for himself and his younger brothers! From this time on, he knew he was destined to be a Chef!

This Cinco de Mayo, Chef Gabriel will share his love and passion for traditional Mexican and Mestizo cuisine. Don't miss this opportunity to sample the authentic recipes and ingredients of Puebla including the famous Mole Poblano!

Appetizers
Chalupas Poblanas
Quesadillas with Flor de Calabaza & Mashed Peas

Entrees
Pipián Verde
Mole Poblano
Goat Cheese Stuffed Chipotle

Dessert
Cornbread with Rompope Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream
Mexican Rice Pudding

Mariachis - 7 pm - 8 pm
Salsa Band - 8 pm - 10 pm
Rock n Roll Band - 10 pm - midnight

Ajua Maya is located on Calle 4 between Avenidas 5 and 10. Reservations are recommended. Call 984 803 1118 or email fun@ajuamaya.com.

Co-Sponsors for this event are La Clínica Sacbe, City Club, Corona, y Libertad de Accesibilidad, AC.

BuyPlaya "Run for Ak Lu'um" Raises Funds for Ecological School

435836 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:32:00 GMT

On the morning of March 20, Riviera Maya athletes and families gathered in Playa del Carmen’s Parque Leona Vicario to take their marks for the “Run for Ak Lu’um”, a 5K race sponsored annually by BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors, the premier brokerage for Playa del Carmen real estate. Over 100 runners, walkers and families with strollers weaved their way through the streets of the city and past the glamorous resort zone, finishing at the historic Parque Fundadores, overlooking the shores of the Caribbean.

Winners took home an official certificate of completion and prizes generously donated by local Riviera Maya businesses. The top finishers and times in each category were as follows:

Adult Male                                          Adult Female
1st Miguel Novelo 17:15                    1st Stephanie Morton 20:39
2nd Arturo Navarro 19:29                  2nd Cecilia Guerrero 21:05
3rd Rodrigo Salazar 19:44               3rd Emily Egge 22:32

Children
1st Nancy Pérez 23:34
2nd Kevin Fernández 23:54
3rd Sebastian Huart 24:43

Families
Winners Family Burillo Gil 27:31

The BuyPlaya “Run for Ak Lu’um” will be held again next year at the same time with an official date to be announced in January 2011. Organizers anticipate the event will grow over the years, ultimately attracting athletes from outside the Riviera Maya and drawing positive attention to the unique efforts of the school. “The Riviera Maya is so new and there is tremendous opportunity here. With opportunity comes responsibility.” states Rob Kinnon, owner of BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors “As local business owners we need to support all efforts to protect the natural resources of this region. By teaching our children to respect and care for the world around them, Ak Lu’um is investing in the future of the Riviera Maya. That’s something we can really get behind!”

Ak Lu’um International School is a Waldorf Initiative founded in 2006 in the jungle close to Playa del Carmen. The school’s mission is to educate, promote sustainability, develop ecological awareness and encourage children from 2 to 12 to reconnect with our earth. Students at Ak Lu’um learn with their minds, hearts and hands. The curriculum is academically challenging and meaningful with many opportunities for hands-on learning and artistic development. Ak Lu’um welcomes children with special needs and seeks to integrate them fully, giving all children an opportunity to better know, understand and love their fellow human beings. The community at Ak Lu’um International School is bilingual (English-Spanish) and culturally rich with over 10 nationalities represented by staff and pupils.

Date Announced for Taste of Playa 2011

435836 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:38:00 GMT

Playa del Carmen’s third annual Taste of Playa has been announced for November 20, 2011. Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya’s premier culinary festival, will once again be held in Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. This day-long event will offer residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to sample a wide variety of cuisines created by many of the region’s local chefs. Distinctive restaurants from all along the Riviera Maya will gather to showcase new menu items and highlight old favorites.

Pleased by the success of Taste of Playa 2010, many of last year’s corporate sponsors and participants have already pledged their support for Taste of Playa 2011. “We are already seeing a lot of interest this year.” remarked event Chairperson Monica Hartlief. “The event grew much faster than we had anticipated. A lot of restaurants have already contacted us to reserve a place.” Over 40 restaurants, bars and specialty food merchants will offer their signature dishes to a crowd that is anticipated to exceed 7000 people.

Originally conceived in early 2009, Taste of Playa is organized by a Committee of Playa del Carmen business owners who strive to draw positive attention to the many and varied cultural resources of the Riviera Maya. Community events, such as the Mexican Wine Festival, held for the first time in February 2011 and the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, looking forward to its eighth successful year, have become an integral part of the campaign to promote and attract new visitors to this beautiful region.

Photographs courtesy of Rafael Lizarraga Photography.

BuyPlaya ‘Run for Ak Lu’um’ Draws Support of Riviera Maya Business Owners

435836 — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:38:00 GMT

With just a few days remaining before the BuyPlaya 5K Spring Race, organizers, parents and local business owners are kicking into high gear for this exciting annual fundraising event. On March 20 at 7:45am, participants will run, walk or stroll the 5 kilometer course leaving from the Parque Leona Vicario, making a loop through the hotel zone in Playacar and finishing in the historical Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Caribbean.

“In its inaugural year, the ‘Run for Ak Lu’um’ drew over 100 participants. This year, the response has been even more enthusiastic!” reports Sandra Mancilla, Ak Lu’um parent and member of the race organizing committee. “The support from the community for the school has been remarkable. So many people have offered to donate prizes for the runners!” Ak Lu'um is Mexico’s first ecological school and an ambitious undertaking. Set on a self sustaining campus in the jungle outside of the city of Playa del Carmen, Ak Lu’um is successfully integrating education and ecological responsibility. The non for profit school has been a labor of love for the teachers, administrators and parents since its inception in 2006. Recently, during the COP16 Summit in Cancun, the small school made a splash in international headlines for its ‘Family Eco-Challenge’, a first of its kind event in Mexico.

Local businesses have been very generous with their support of this school and the annual race. BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors, title sponsor for the race, has been joined this year by Ink Me, a printing company in Playa del Carmen, LocoGringo.com and IntheRoo.com, two of the most reputable online sources of information about Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya. Race support and prize donations have been provided by Abyss Dive Center, Agua Paraiso, Bauer Compressors, Bicipartes Luisito, Casona, Colegio Mexicano de Masaje, Credito Global, DAC, Estia Greek Restaurant, Flora, Fauna y Cultura, Friends of Ak Lu’um, Hot Baking Co., Ink Me, John Gray’s Place, Dr. Jorge Armenta, Mariposas en la Panza, Rancho Baaxal, Starbucks, Taste of Playa, The Little Mexican Cooking School, Wicky’s Restaurant, Xcaret and Yoga by the Way. Organizers also acknowledge the continuing support of The Municipal Offices of Solidaridad and Condominio Playacar.

Participants are asked to appear in the Parque Leona Vicario at 7:15am to register and receive their numbers. For additional race information including a route map and a complete list of sponsors, visit the official webpage http://www.akluum.com/correporakluum . All race proceeds will support daily programs and special activities at Ak Lu’um International School in Playa del Carmen.

Ak Lu’um International School is a not for profit Waldorf Initiative founded in 2006 in the jungle close to Playa del Carmen. The school’s mission is to educate, promote sustainability, develop ecological awareness and encourage children from 2 to 12 to reconnect with our earth. Students at Ak Lu’um learn with their minds, hearts and hands. The curriculum is academically challenging and meaningful with many opportunities for hands-on learning and artistic development. Ak Lu’um welcomes children with special needs and seeks to integrate them fully, giving all children an opportunity to better know, understand and love their fellow human beings. The community at Ak Lu’um International School is bilingual (English-Spanish) and culturally rich with over 10 nationalities represented by staff and pupils.