When the heat is unbearable or the rain stops you from being on the beach, you may want to consider something to do inside with air-conditioning. We had heard about two museums…
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Over the years I have visited Bacalar on several occasions. I have done ViDAS spay and neuter clinics, stopped for lunch, spent time exploring the lake and surrounding areas, but during this last visit Bacalar finally stole my heart!
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Many people are planning their vacations to the Maya Riviera. I see over and over people asking how is the sargassum situation? Some even try to find out what the conditions will be WHEN they arrive.
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Located west of Puerto Morelos on the Ruta de Cenotes, this lovely retreat and boutique hotel is nestled in the jungle on the south side of the road.
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What is there to do when the Sargassum is covering the beaches? When the wateer is ore green than blue and the sand is covered with a stinking salad…
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Holbox has been on my bucket list for many, many years. I was determined to swim with the whale sharks the first summer we retired here but, alas, Covid-19 hit and no one went anywhere.
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Sad as it was, it was time to head farther north for our last day before flying out, so it was off to Playa del Carmen. The first time I saw Playa was in 1998. I was still a documentary producer at the time and we were on a family vacation.
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Akumal & Playa del Carmen - Sad as it was, it was time to head farther north for our last day before flying out, so it was off to Playa del Carmen. The first time I saw Playa was in 1998. I was still a documentary producer at the time and we were on a family vacation.
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We arrived in Mahahual in time to have lunch, wanting to see the Malecón with all the cruise ship tourists, just to get an idea of how different this place can be from day to day. What struck me this time was how many fewer tourists found their way to the Malecón.
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Macario Gomez to Xcalak - We took the Tulúm–Cobá road back to 307 and headed south to the Costa Maya. The roads are great and be sure to take the time to notice the flora changing ever so slightly.
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At least once a year we take off on the sac-be and visit old friends and make new ones. We use these trips to write articles and reviews, and to take videos, as well as to keep a finger on the pulse of what is new, or what new places there are to explore.
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I have been listening to my friends and neighbors, who live in the Maya jungle near the coast in Quintana Roo, complain about the effects of the record-breaking rainy season we have been experiencing. I hear words like mold, mildew, foul smell, dampness, plant debris, bat and bird guano and insects—dead and alive.
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This is our third spring living in the Yucatan Peninsula and we are ready to greet each new day from our jungle lair, La Selva Mariposa, in Macario Gomez.
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The Mayan village of Macario Gomez spreads out on unpaved and wandering streets on either side of the Tulum-Cobá Road at kilometer marker twenty. It spans about two miles in length with three tope stops.
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Some of you may be looking for a little more adventure in your travels. Well, you can certainly find that by following the Yucatán Peninsula around to the Gulf Coast or heading west to either the states of Yucatán or Campeche.
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For those who are looking for a more laid-back location—or as many say—the way the Riviera Maya used to be, we recommend adding a few hours to your travel time, head south and discover the Costa Maya.
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The Riviera Maya starts in Cancun and goes all the way to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. South of that is the Costa Maya which is another wonderful place that many overlook. North and west of the Riviera Maya is the entire Yucatan Peninsula…
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