Updated March 10, 2025   Now that Playa del Carmen is on the map as a world-class beach destination, you may be familiar with it or at least know of someone who has spent time ...

Playacar is a gated community comprised of two phases within the charming city of Playa del Carmen. Playacar phase 1 was first established in 1979 along the region's pristine, undisturbed coastline.  At that time, Fernando ...

I remember the good ol' days, when we first arrived in Playa del Carmen. On a cultural mission to test out the waters, (literally: those glistening, turquoise waters... ahhhhh) our family wished to understand and ...

Everything seems to be moving along smoothly with the plans for your upcoming nuptials. The location is booked, you’ve met with the florist and photographer, THE dress is tucked away in a safe spot, even ...

It’s hard to believe that the quiet, unassuming town of Bacalar has such a colorful and violent history! The subject of who first inhabited this lakeside town is up for debate. Whether established by the ...

Updated Mar 18, 2024   Waking Up In Paradise   I awoke early and tiptoed out to catch a glimpse of the sunrise in all its pink and orange grandeur. Looking out to the sea, ...

Not so long ago, people got married, bought a house in or not too far from the same town they grew up, and raised a family. Just a few decades ago, traveling the world was ...

There are so many sensational beach clubs along the powdery-white shoreline of the Riviera Maya, that it was difficult to fit them all into a Top 10 list. So we whittled it down to 12 ...

Walking along 5th Avenue a few months back, I noticed a television screen showing images of thatched-roof huts on stilt beams, sitting above the type of clear blue water post cards are made of. My ...

There is a reason why thousands of couples cross oceans and continents to get married in this paradisiacal region of Mexico known as "The Heart of the Mayan Riviera".  Playa del Carmen offers pristine beaches, ...