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While most families in Mexico are setting up for Dia de Muertos… …here in the Yucatan Peninsula many are preparing their homes for Hanal Pixan! We’re just a few days away from one of Mexico’s biggest celebrations, Dia de Muertos. Did you check out our blog post last week? (If not, read it HERE.) If […]

October (and into November) in Mexico is a time of traditions! It’s a beautiful month full of culture and celebration of not only life, but also death! As we approach Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead), we see a lot of questions and comments popping up all over social media about this celebration, so […]

Happy National Dessert Day! We’re not sure who invents these days, but we’re here for ’em! Especially days as sweet as today. There are SO many yummy desserts in our little town, but in honor of this “holiday”, we are sharing with you our list of bakeries in Puerto Morelos! Remember this list is limited […]

September 16th is Dia de la Independencia in México! September in Mexico! It’s Hot. It’s Humid. And it can be very rainy. But one thing we do love about this month in our little town- Mexican Independence Day! Viva Mexico!  So what’s the official date? That’s up for debate. The ACTUAL date is September 16th, […]

Like it or not, June 1st was the official start date of Hurricane Season in our area!  Storm activity typically remains low until September/October, but the Pacific coast already started out the season with Hurricane Agatha and then Tropical Storm Alex just formed off of our coast, so maybe “typical” doesn’t apply this year? Both […]

Ahhhh May in Puerto Morelos! The high season is over, the snowbirds are making their way back North and things start to really slow down as we head into the warmer months. Yes folks, low season is officially here! There are a lot of perks to low-season life in Puerto Morelos — its’ much easier […]

We just ended one of the busiest weeks of tourism, Semana Santa (Holy Week). Not only does this week jumpstart us into spring, but also we will slowly start seeing the town get a little bit less busy in terms of tourists… And come May, we will start the low season! How low will it […]

Happy Earth Day! If you’ve ever visited our little town you know that we live in paradise – the beach, the jungle, the climate… It’s truly heaven on earth!  But did you know that the barrier reef just off our shore is the 2nd largest in the world and a national marine park!? Or that […]

Be sure to lay out your favorite green shirt tonight, because tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! Everyone is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day! And in Mexico it’s no different… Actually, this day is held near and dear to Mexico’s heart due to the Irish-Mexico connection dating back to 1846. The Irish fought alongside Mexico in […]

All we need is LOVE (and the beach!)(and maybe a nice dinner?) Believe it or not, February 14th is already upon us! Next Monday is Valentine’s Day and love is in the air in Puerto Morelos! In Mexico, just like in any other country, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of February. However, one thing that […]