"Life's a Beach"

On Sunday January 24th, fund-raising events will be executed simultaneously in Playa del Carmen and Akumal to raise much needed funds for the victims of the devastating earthquake that wracked the small island nation last week. This initiative, “Hope for Haiti”, is a local, grassroots campaign whose mission is to raise badly needed ...

Greetings and Happy Holidays to all "Life's a Beach" Readers. We have been so blessed this year and want to take a moment to remember that not everyone is as fortunate. Not everyone has the opportunities and advantages that we all enjoy. Angel Notion is a local Riviera Maya not for profit dedicated to providing assistance and medical ...

On Saturday evening, the founding organizers of the Riviera Maya Dive Alliance kicked off their 1st Underwater Photography Contest at Captain Dave's Bad Boys Beach Bar in Playa del Carmen. This unique union was formed by three of the finest regional dive centers, combining their expertise and professional resources as colleagues and friends ...

This week, leading up to the First Annual Taste of Playa International Food Festival on September 5, 2009, an event that features some of the most talented chefs in the Riviera Maya, tickets went on sale at various locations in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. “So far, the response from the public has been overwhelming” said Nicola Inwood ...

I've been getting quite a few messages over the past few weeks, Life's a Beach readers wondering “What's up?”. As many of you also follow this blog on Facebook and Twitter, you have undoubtedly seen the cryptic messages….the suggestion of clandestine meetings....rumors of a secret society. Finally, on Monday, all was ...

This Thursday evening marked the inauguration of a new initiative to promote art and artists living in Playa del Carmen and all along the Riviera Maya. Caminarte, conceived and organized by the committee 5th Avenida Xaman Ha in cooperation with the local municipality, the Riviera Maya Fidecomiso, the 5th Avenue Neighborhood Association, ...

Why my kids, of course! Well, probably not but they sure had fun trying it out this weekend. Through our friend and fellow Papalote parent Corrina, Birdie and Cole were invited to take part in a publicity photo shoot for the Shangri La Caribe Hotel. Presumably, they are doing some marketing targeted toward young American/Canadian families and ...

We are back from a short holiday break with a fairly extensive update of the various residential construction projects going on in and around Playa del Carmen. The economic slump in the U.S. is definitely having an effect on the sales climate down here. Last year, at this time, we were selling luxury beachfront condos hand over fist. This year, ...