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April 2011 - Posts

10 Tips for Green Travel on the Riviera Maya

In 2010, best estimates from the Mexico Tourism Board tell us that over 10 million people passed through the Cancun International Airport. This number considers foreign and domestic passengers including tourists, business travelers and general transit Read More...
Posted Friday, April 22, 2011 2:11 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

6th Annual Three-Legged Bar Crawl Raises $30,000 MXN

On April 10, 2011, Playa del Carmen residents and visitors gathered together to participate in one the region's best loved events, the annual Three-Legged Bar Crawl to support the Bomberos of Quintana Roo. This year, marks the 6th running of this event. A record 16 teams strapped themselves together for this fun-filled race through the busy streets of this seaside city encouraged by the cheers of onlookers and event sponsors. Read More...
Posted Monday, April 11, 2011 10:56 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Jesus Christ Superstar Reprised in Playa del Carmen!

A funny thing happened to Rob and me seven years ago during one of our scouting trips to Mexico in the year before we made the move to Playa del Carmen. In April of 2004, we came to Playa, just the two of us, to shop for and hopefully purchase the land Read More...
Posted Monday, April 11, 2011 8:25 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

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

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 , Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 7, 2011 8:32 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Date Announced for Taste of Playa 2011

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. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 6, 2011 8:38 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments