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July 2009 - Posts

Fundraiser for Equine Therapy of Playa del Carmen a Big Success

The upstairs terrace dining room at La Route des Vins was packed to the rafters with the organizors, volunteers and sponsors of Equine Therapy of Playa del Carmen. Nearly 100 local residents filled the tables and then some in this popular upscale eatery Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:28 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

"Women in Wellness" Retreat Planned in Akumal

Just Imagine Vacations, Inc., of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Hotel Akumal Caribe, of Akumal, Mexico, are hosting a “Women in Wellness Retreat”, a whole mind and body fitness trip in Akumal, Mexico on October 24 – November 4, 2009. The purpose Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:36 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Good Eats Playa del Carmen - La Cueva del Chango

One of our very favorite spots in Playa del Carmen, one of the first we ever dined in even before moving to Mexico, is La Cueva del Chango . When we arrived, five years ago, this restaurant, nestled in the jungle off of Calle 38, seemed to be in the middle Read More...
Posted Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:28 PM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Grand Reception for the New Showroom at El Taj Beachfront Condominiums

Tuesday evening, long time Playa del Carmen resident and the area's most recognizable developer, Jack Perlman, invited the local Real Estate community to the job site at El Taj Oceanfront Condominiums to celebrate the completion of the beautiful model Read More...
Posted Friday, July 24, 2009 3:31 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

The Mojo Zone Celebrates One Year of Good Music and Good Times!

The Mojo Zone was THE place to be last Thursday evening as musicians and music lovers from all over the Riviera Maya packed into Bad Brad's place to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of this popular live music venue! It was standing room only, and just Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2009 12:29 PM by Rob Kinnon | 8 Comments

Uncorked! A New Wine Club at John Gray's Den

Life in Playa del Carmen just keeps getting better and better! When we moved here, almost five years ago, the options for foodies and oenophiles were very limited. Having sold fine wine in a previous life, the transition from my gourmet lifestyle took Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:31 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

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Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | (Comments Off)

Abyss Dive Center in Playa del Carmen Welcomes Ak Lu'um Students

During the last few days of the school year, when many of the foreign students have already returned to their home countries for the summer break, the remaining children are treated to all kinds of fun activities. One such extracurricular outing is a Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2009 1:08 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Big News in Little Playa!

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 Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:25 PM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments