"Life's a Beach"

Today's online edition of the Playa del Carmen newspaper La Respuesta featured an update about the fight to keep exotic animals from being exploited to the tourist trade in Playa del Carmen. Those of us who have been a part of the process, sending letters and petitions to PROFEPA and SEMERNAT will not be satisfied with the comments issued by ...

What Should I Know about Spring Break? - A Message from the US Consular Office in Playa del Carmen Over 100,000 American teenagers and young adults travel to resort areas throughout Mexico for Spring Break each year. While most enjoy their vacation without incident, a small number are arrested, become victims of crime, or even die. Using common ...

  Greetings from sunny Playa del Carmen!! Once again, our little blog "Life's a Beach" was nominated for the About.com Readers Choice Award for Favorite Mexico Blog. I just found out that I am now a finalist. Huzzah!! But wait...it get's even better! "Life's a Beach" blog was not the only nod ...

Mayakoba, together with officials of the PGA TOUR, announced today that Mexico's Only PGA TOUR Event will move to November as the event joins the new fall portion of the PGA TOUR FedExCup schedule. The next edition of the tournament is slated for the week of Nov. 11 - 17, 2013. For more information, visit www.ohlclassic.com. As ...

Taking the time to enjoy local cuisine on your vacation gives you a greater understanding and appreciation for the culture of the country you're visiting. Food is one of the best ways for people to interact across cultural divides and discover a commonality. The Riviera Maya is unique to other destinations in Mexico in that its cuisine ...

January 31 to February 3, the 2013 "Copa Riviera Maya" Regatta will take place, hosted by the Sailing Club of Puerto Aventuras. Michelangelo Pani, President of the Mexican Windsurfing Association, reports that there will be 170 boats and 200 sailors from all over Mexico participating in this event. Child, Youth and Olympic sailors will ...

The Casa de Cultura in Puerto Morelos is proud to present an original photographic exposition with photo art by, Natalia Padilla Corcuera.  This photographic experience' "Estelas del Inframundo" will be at the Casa de Cultura, Puerto Morelos through January 22nd.  We hope to see you there!

Why not make the trip down to Cancun for some Mayan Music Therapy and Singing?!   On January 10th from 8:00 - 10:00 pm for only $120 pesos!

Starting at 7:30pm Friday, the 18th of January at the Cultural Center in Puerto Aventuras dazzle your senses with music, dance and poetry in English and Spanish dedicated to the dignity of all women.   Women in attendance are encouraged to wear something red as a symbol for a better future for women all over the world. Read more about ...

Come, listen and learn from this spiritual tibetan budism teacher, on Saturday he will be talking about how to live a properous and abundant life. On Sunday you can come paint a Mandala with Lama for $150 pesos, $100 anandis. For more information call: 984 1062133