"Life's a Beach"

Today is the day! After months of planning, construction and much anticipation Wah Wah Beach Bar in Playa del Carmen will welcome friends both near and far under its giant palapa on the beach, just south of calle 2 on the site of the old Cabanas Las Ruinas. Wah Wah was conceived and created by Kim and J.J. Johnston and will be the new home to ...

  January 1, 2012 - Diamond Bar, CA - The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is proud to award two Excellence Awards in Mexico's Riviera Maya: Riviera Maya Destination Marketing Office receives the IFWTWA Excellence Award in Destination Marketing, and Chef John Gray of the John Gray Group receives the ...

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States and if you are an American expat living on the Riviera Maya or perhaps just here for a visit, you will be looking for a place to strap on the holiday feedbag and enjoy some good traditional Thanksgiving fare! Here are a few options you may enjoy!   Our friends at Wicky's fave a fabulous ...

Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending the press conference for Diamonds International® Taste of Playa 2011. Not my first time at a TOP press conference, having headed up the Marketing Committee for the first two seasons, but my first time attending purely in the role of Sponsor. There was a good turnout for the press conference, a ...

Taste of Playa's Executive Committee is very pleased to announce that Diamonds International® has been named as the title sponsor for the third annual Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya's premier culinary festival. Diamonds International® Taste of Playa will be held on November 20, 2011 in Parque ...

Looking for a place to celebrate the 4th of July with your family and friends in Playa del Carmen? Don't miss the annual 4th of July Celebration and BBQ at Wicky's Restaurant and Beach Club! The festivities begin at noon with live music starting at 1:30pm and FIREWORKS at dusk! Wicky's famous Beach BBQ Buffet will be open from 2pm - ...

****DUE to incliment weather, the Tulum Food Festival has been postponed until Thursday July 7th!!****An exciting food festival and fundraising event is being planned to to support the Tulum Living School Project and this year’s recipient school “Huricanes Kinder”. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:00pm at ...

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 29th 2011 from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Originally from Italy, Bocce Ball, has become a popular sport throughout the ...

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 ...

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 ...