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Top 10 Ways to Save the Reef of the Riviera Maya

The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) is the largest barrier reef in the Atlantic and stretches over 1000 km from the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula down to the Bay Islands of Honduras. This reef is the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest barrier reef in the world. The Mesoamerican reef serves two important functions. It provides a habitat for a vast array of marine life that rely on the coral for food and shelter. They also function as natural barriers to protect the coastline from the damaging effects of storms and coastal erosion. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 8, 2011 2:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

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

Top 10 Things I Worry About in Playa del Carmen

My friend Susie Albin-Najera recently wrote a very nice article for her website The Mexico Report that got me thinking. In her piece, "What You Should Really Worry About When Visiting Mexico", Susie recounts a few of the "hidden dangers" that one might encounter while visiting Mexico. As an expat living and working in Playa del Carmen, I too have my own concerns which I feel compelled to share with "Life's a Beach" readers. These are the Top 10 Things I Worry About in Playa del Carmen. Read More...
Posted Monday, March 7, 2011 10:28 AM by Rob Kinnon | 8 Comments

Go Green on the Riviera Maya - 10 Money and Energy Saving Tips

Although the COP16 Climate Change Summit is nearly wrapping up in Cancun, it seems the whole Yucatan Peninsula is still on the Go Green bandwagon. There are special programs going on in the schools to educate the next generation of energy consumers about Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 8, 2010 11:57 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Top 5 Hamburgers on the Riviera Maya

OK, I know. "When in Rome, blah, blah, blah...." However, sometimes, even surrounded by all this glorious ceviche and barbacoa and pollo pibil, you just want a burger; a good old American style hamburger. After all, is there anything quite as Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:59 PM by Rob Kinnon | 7 Comments

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Playa del Carmen This Year!

We adore living in Playa del Carmen! When we first visited the Riviera Maya in 2004, we immediately fell in love with not just the spectacular surroundings but the community as well. Over the past 6 years, we have had the pleasure of meeting hundreds Read More...
Posted Monday, May 31, 2010 9:46 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Top Ten Cheap Eats in Playa del Carmen

Anyone who has spent any time at all in Playa del Carmen can tell you that there are hundreds (nearly 800 to be more precise) restaurants and eateries to choose from in this eclectic city. It would be nearly impossible for any one person to try them all, Read More...
Posted Monday, February 15, 2010 1:42 PM by Rob Kinnon | 20 Comments