Riviera Maya Cultural Blog

Why the skull? What is so special about the skull? The skull in Mexican culture represents death and rebirth, the entire reason for Day of the Dead celebrations.

Jacinto Canek Gym in Cancun located on Avenida Chichen Itza and Tulum hosts lucha libre events on the weekends. The shows are outrageous.

Playa del Carmen has a small but worth while tequila museum on 5th ave. Try different tequilas of mexico and learn more about tequila.

We have become addicted to Mexican baseball. Yup that’s right Mexican baseball. Who would have thunk? Friends of ours who live in Cancun asked us if we wanted to come up for a game. For years we could not find the time. This year we decided to take the plunge and have not looked back since. For Minor League Baseball, I have to say, there are some great players and the games are really good.

Svetlana Aleksandroff has created a beautiful reference book that is a great travel companion when exploring the Yucatan Peninsula; a reference book to everything Mayan.

A short history of the the importance of the Chicleros and chicle camps in the Mayan Riviera as well as information on exploring the history on a tour.

This month Playa del Carmen announced their new taxi service, Pink Taxis. An Uber like taxi service created by and consisting of only female taxi drivers.

Playa del Carmen and Tulum showcase the Mayan pole dancers in main town squares to show off this cultural dance to both locals and visitors.

There is a little village outside the colonial city of Valladolid worth a quick visit. On a recent lunch date in Valldolid we did just this and finally had the chance to step inside the extraordinary church that is at the center of this small town.

This time we have the opportunity to provide information about a special trip that is not necessarily physical but spiritual. It is a special ceremony that lately has been getting a lot of attention in Riviera Maya. And no, we are not talking about the famous Temazcal, it is a more intense spiritual ritual. We like our travelers to explore themselves and try new things during holidays. And a journey to explore themselves is something we would definitely encourage. The Ayahuasca has helped in some cases as a cure for addictions and depression. The Ayahuasca ceremony is an incredible, spiritual and intense journey if you are willing to take it. We have done some research to share with you the details in case you want to experience it at one of the most beautiful place on earth; Riviera Maya.