Riviera Maya: Golf Destination

In the Riviera Maya, golf is a serious thing. 15 of the 200 registered sites in the golf course directories in Mexico have location along the 120 kilometers of paradisiacal coastline between Puerto Morelos and Tulum. Golf in Mexico is a deeply rooted sport. That is why the most renowned golf institutions in the world such as the PGA Tour have chosen emblematic courses such as El Camaleón Mayakoba and to be the headquarters of their turners.

The highest authorities in the design of golf courses have participated in the most important developments of the Riviera Maya: Robert Trent Jones II, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Price and Greg Norman. It is no coincidence that such concentration of talent and investments around golf in the Riviera Maya. This region of the Mexican Caribbean meets the physical conditions, the infrastructure, and amount of visitors necessary to maintain active one of such caliber.

Also, in the Riviera Maya, the joy of a game of golf extends in great meals, incredible walks and a vibrant nightlife suitable for all tastes and ages. Do not think more, if you want to make each game a memorable experience, come and sign up or visit one of the excellent courses of the Riviera Maya, the destination with the best golf courses in Mexico.

 

Christmas on the beach, you have to try it!

Does a perfect Christmas require snow, cold and tons of clothes? Not always. It is true that winter has its charms in the north, among mountains of snow and ice. But in Riviera Maya, we will convince you that the atmosphere of the Caribbean winter can also be the perfect setting for a memorable Christmas.

The weather

There is no better season or place than Riviera Maya during the beginning of winter to experience a spectacular breeze: a mixture of the aromatic freshness of the jungle with the warm flashes of the clear and sunny skies that run toward you across the marine horizon. Moreover, what can be better than saying goodbye to the year with long baths on the beach? Caribbean temperatures rarely drop below 22 degrees Celsius, and its annual average is 27. That’s why the coasts of the Riviera Maya offer an ideal setting to enjoy the caresses of the sea while letting go the worries of the year that is leaving and receiving the necessary energy to face the coming year. Of course, if you share the moments of joy with your family, a memorable experience can become a genuine heavenly moment!

The best celebrations

The Riviera Maya offers a wide variety of gastronomic services so that the Christmas and New Year celebrations meet the requirements of the most demanding and international palates. If you want to celebrate on the beach, we say: Voila! If you prefer the hubbub of a party room, we say: of course! Or if you feel like dancing all night long in a club, we say: why not! For every idea you have in mind we have a great: YES! in the Riviera Maya.

Do not wait any longer! Book your trip now and get ready to live a beautiful Christmas and New Year Eve.

15th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: An Emotive Edition

Jazz is about being in the present moment, said Herbie Hancock in 1940. Now, in 2017, on the eve of the beginning of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, musicians of the stature of Cecilia Toussaint, Jimmy Herrings and John McLaughlin will bring to the present beautiful images of a memorable past,  a past that has made us what we are: an unparalleled festival full of great musicians.

Cecilia Toussaint will gather a series of high-quality musicians around a tribute to the memory of Fernando Toussaint, who passed away this year and whom we remember with such affection, gratitude, and admiration. This event will have the participation of the Palmera Band and Señor Vitalis, among others.

Also, the legendary guitarist John McLaughlin has chosen the Riviera Maya to bid farewell to the stage and will do so in a spectacular way next to the great Jimmy Herring, who accompanies him on this unmissable tour full emotions: The Meeting of the Spirits.

Many other important artists will accompany us. For example Memo Ruiz Bolero and his Jazz Big Band, Wallace Roney, Chick Corea, Béla Fleck, Bobby McFerrin, Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas. It sounds like a legend program, right? Come and join us on this musical journey through paradise and help us to load the beautiful atmosphere of Playa del Carmen with a good vibe.

Visit the website to know more about the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2017

 

Autumn in the Riviera Maya

We are in the middle autumn. A pleasant feeling of nostalgia comes to us in the increasingly cooler afternoons. The year is very close to finishing, it is true, but there are still pending tasks. What can we do to make the most of the energetic sensation that the weather transmits us in November? Enjoy a weekend at the Riviera Maya. Why?

For the delights of the weather

A weekend in the Riviera Maya is an excellent option because, during this time, the day temperatures are around 25 degrees, the hurricane season is over, and the partly cloudy skies allow you to enjoy long moments of relaxation on the sand.

For the feeling of exclusivity

Not all people have the opportunity (or the courage) to decide to give themselves a weekend of joy in a paradisiac destination, even if it is not a holiday season. So, to you who have the chance, and know you deserve it, November gives you the opportunity to feel at your ease both on the beaches, as in the shopping centers and pedestrian streets of Playa del Carmen, Tulum and other places in the Maya Riviera.

For the discounts

Also, the prices go down. Offers abound this season. You will not believe the discounts in the most exclusive rooms with dream services. Also, airlines offer special rates, so it does not matter if you live in New York, Tijuana or CDMX: the trip does not have to last more than a few hours.

As you can see, several factors make the last weeks of November and the first weeks of December a jewel of opportunity for those who want to pamper themselves, enjoy the charm of the season and take advantage of low prices. Of course, as we said before, this opportunity is only for those who do not think twice about taking action to enjoy life.

Day of the Dead in the Riviera Maya’s Paradise

The celebration of the Day of the Dead is the best window into the most spectacular Mexican traditions. In the Riviera Maya, during the early days of November, the aromas and colors of ceremonial dishes emerge from the darkness of the jungle into the fresh, early mornings of autumn.

 

Before dawn, in the small millenary villages, marketers, sellers of achiote, fresh maize dough, banana leaves and spices wander through the streets and enter the courtyards where the activity has been going on for hours. At noon, tables and altars show tamales, sweets, and bread prepared thinking in the beloved ones who are gone… but who return, only for a few moments, to share with their families.

 

All the mysticism of the Day of the Dead festivities in the Riviera Maya mixes with the gorgeous weather: sunny skies, warm noons, cool evenings and bright moons. The temperature of the sea and the wind seem to agree to please the skin. And if that was not enough, the Riviera Maya offers two unparalleled opportunities to immerse yourself in the great Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead:

Hanal Pixan 2017

 

 

Altournative provides a tour in a community set into the jungle of the Riviera Maya in which traditional rites have been kept intact. With them you will have the opportunity to experience the sounds, flavors and colors of this spectacular night.

Festival Vida y Muerte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xcaret creates for its visitors a spectacle of amazing dimensions to show the different ways in which Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead. The great all-day-long staging brings together hundreds of artists from all disciplines: dance, theater, visuals, lighting, singing, gastronomy … A splurge of beauty and perfection.

 

Don’t give it a second thought, from the 30th of October to the 2nd of November, come to Riviera Maya and walk cheerfully through life and death, in a way only possible in Mexico!

Photo:  Bravest Race de Xplor.
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Adventures are the best school for the human being. Men and women of all times have left testimonies of how much it enhances the spirit to spend a season in nature and face its challenges. Proof of this is that adventures have inspired great works of Art of all genres.

Ernest Hemingway, the great American writer, is perhaps the greatest representative of the adventurers of the twentieth century. His books impacted the world because they were, first and foremost, an excellent account of his adventures, many of which occurred in the Caribbean Sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The painter Paul Gauguin decided to change the luxury of Parisian boulevards for the palm trees, volcanoes and transparent waters of Tahiti. His paintings took on the character that made them world famous, precisely for bringing to the canvas what until then the Western world did not know.

 

 

 

 

 

One of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century, the American Aaron Copland, made natural landscapes his source of inspiration. “An outdoor adventure” and “Appalachian Spring,” two of his best-known compositions, are inspired by the adventures in the mountains of his country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you feel motivated to live an adventure on your next vacation? The Riviera Maya is the perfect place to make it happen. It has 120 kilometers of jungle coast, where you can find cenotes, underground rivers, reefs, and vestiges of ancient cultures. No doubt, here you could become the adventurous explorer who will give the world the next great work of Art … or at least find an enormous fun that will help you get back home being an improved version of yourself.

In the Riviera Maya, celebrating Mexico is celebrating life

In case some of our readers do not know, the Riviera Maya is Mexico. Not only do I mean that this paradise strip of the Caribbean Sea is part of the Mexican territory.  What I want to emphasize is that the Riviera Maya is home to people living accordingly to Mexican traditions and customs; since the tastes, colors, and sounds of the jungle and mangroves of the Riviera Maya make out part of the fabric of the great cultural tapestry of Mexicanity. That is why immersing yourself in the clear waters of the Riviera Maya, wandering among the rainforest, running on white beaches or diving into a cenote are spectacular ways to celebrate Mexico along with Mexicans.

 

Ancestral flavors to celebrate Mexican

Mexican food has been declared an Immaterial Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Such a distinction is not only due to the talent of the great chefs we have had throughout our history. The main reason is the biodiversity of our country, which allows making available to cuisine lovers the most varied ingredients. If you decide to enjoy the Mexican celebrations in the Riviera Maya, you will have at your disposal the most representative dishes from all over Mexico, prepared by the best chefs and seasoned by the atmosphere of paradise.

Patio 8, Playa del Carmen. 
(Puerto Cocina Urbana – Playa del Carmen)

 

To make your mouth water while you pack your luggage and book a room in one of the incredible hotels of the Riviera Maya, here we link a list of the best restaurants of Mexican food that will be close to you:

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Tricolor party in the Riviera Maya

We all know that colors are not a problem for nature in the Riviera Maya. Which ones do you need? Green, white and red? We have plenty of them, and they are ready to wrap you from the plumage of the birds, from the leaves of the palm trees, from the foam of the sea, from the reefs. Do you see? You will arrive at the night of the celebration of the Independence of Mexico beautified by the fascination of being in the paradise.

 

Undoubtedly, in Playa del Carmen, Tulum or the dozens of hotels located along the more than 120 kilometers of the Riviera Maya, you will find the best dance floors to celebrate Mexico, which, by the way, is something that NOT ONLY Mexicans can celebrate.