10 Free Things to do in Playa del Carmen
Here’s our list of free things to do in Playa del Carmen that should keep you busy, even if you don’t have much cash to spend.
Mayan Ruins and Flamingos: Merida to Dzibilchaltun and Laguna Rosada
After enjoying the Christmas holidays in Merida, and wandering its lovely colonial centro, we were excited to explore the countryside surrounding the big city. We were curious to see what this side of Mexico’s Yucatan had to offer.
The open road was calling and we piled into our rental car for a day long road trip to see the Mayan ruins of Dzibilchaltun, the port city of Progreso and a few sites along the coast. We were also on the lookout for the elusive flamingo…
Cenote Dos Ojos: Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting
With some new friends along for the ride, we had the pleasure of checking out Cenote Dos Ojos just outside of beautiful Akumal, Mexico. Come along with us as we explore this awesome cenote phenomenon of limestone clear pools and underwater caves.
A Day Trip to Puerto Morelos and the Best Omelette I Ever Ate
Who knew that the sleepy little fishing town of Puerto Morelos would have the best omelette I’ve ever tasted?
Add in some crystal clear aquamarine water, a few fishing piers, a crazily tilted lighthouse, barracudas and hawksbill turtles, and we found the recipe for a great day trip.
End of Days in Playa Del Carmen And Where We’re Going Next
Since leaving Canada in early December we’ve been hanging out in the warm weather of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
In the past few months we’ve enjoyed gorgeous beaches, interesting ruins, fabulous meals, snorkeling with turtles, hanging out in ecoparks, lounging in swimming pools, riding on buses plus pretty much everything else you would get to do living at home. It’s actually been low key compared to our previous trip, but we knew that coming in.
We’re only a few days from our flight to Spain. With the weather cooler there than what we’re now used to it will be a wake up call once we set foot on the ground.
We don’t have a lot planned so far, however I’m expecting we’ll spend a few days to a week checking out Madrid before heading south to warmer weather or maybe even west to Portugal. It should be a fun time regardless of where we end up and we’re looking forward to traveling Europe with our little ones.
Our Guided Tour and Review of Xcaret Park in Mexico
Join us on our fun filled day through Xcaret Park in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Only 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen, Xcaret packs a wollop of fun, with everything from a world-class scarlet macaw conservation program and a sea turtle hatchery to swimming in an underground river, eating at a buffet next to jaguars and watching a two hour Espectacular show literally filled with balls of fire…
Wandering through Merida’s Colonial Centro: A Photo Essay
Come along with us as we take a photo journey through Merida’s Santiago neighborhood in the old Centro area of the city…
In Mexico The Past is Never Dead: The Yellow City of Izamal
Izamal’s colonial center, painted a sunny ochre-yellow, is impressive. In this small town in Mexico, the Franciscan convent San Antonio de Padua claims the largest atrium in the Americas (only the Vatacan is said to be larger). San Antonio de Padua was visited by the Pope in 1993, and countless numbers have walked under its archways overlooking the city plaza since it was built in 1553.
But underneath all of that history is something even older…