Spotlight Features - places to go, things to do, history, ecology and more

  1. Our newest spotlight page
  2. June 2010 - Rio Secreto - Everybody loves this place!, a must see for next Riviera Maya vacation!
  3. May 2010 - Avatar - roller-coaster zipline thrill ride
  4. April 2010 - Top Ten Cheap Eats in Playa del Carmen
  5. March 2010 - Ah Cacao - Chocolate history and production in Mexico
  6. January 2010 - Hope for Haiti - benefit show for Doctors Without Borders Emergency Relief Fund
  7. October 2009 - Taste of Playa Food Festival - a resounding success!
  8. September 2009 - Chicle - the History of Chewing Gum
  9. Aug 2009 - Taste of Playa International Food Festival
  10. May 2009 - Married in Mexico, Riviera Maya style
  11. March 2009 - Hekab Be, Akumal library update
  12. February 2009 - Sky Diving in Playa del Carmen
  13. December 2008 - Kiteboarding on Playa Paraiso, Tulum beach
  14. September 2008 - Cozumel Scuba diving trip
  15. June 2008 - Animal rescue in the Yucatan peninsula
  16. April 2008 - Yoga on Laguna Bacalar
  17. March 2008 - Riviera Maya by air, part 2 Playa del Carmen to Puerto Morelos
  18. February 2008 - Riviera Maya by air, part 1 Playa del Carmen to Boca Paila
  19. November 2007 - Bonampak Mayan ruins in Chiapas Mexico
  20. October 2007 - Golf Golf on the Riviera Maya, Mexico
  21. August-September 2007 - Rio Usumacinta to the ruins of Yaxchilan, Mexico
  22. July 2007 - Ek Balam Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo, Mexico
  23. June 2007 - Agua Azul Water wonder in Chiapas, Mexico
  24. May 2007 - Calakmul Mayan ruins in Campeche, Mexico
  25. April 2007 - Sky Cycle Jungle/cenote tour with Hidden Worlds
  26. March 2007 - Xel Ha Eco Park Day trip to a crystal blue lagoon
  27. December 2006 - Xcaret Eco Park Day trip to a magical nature theme park
  28. November 2006 - Banco Chinchorro Dive trip from Xcalak Mexico
  29. October 2006 - Becan Mayan ruins in Campeche, Mexico
  30. September 2006 - Chicanna Mayan ruins in Campeche, Mexico
  31. August 2006 - Dzibilchaltun Mayan ruins in Yucatan Mexico, near Merida
  32. July 2006 - Sumidero Canyon Boat tour through the canyon to the Chicosaen hydroelectric dam
  33. June 2006 - Chac Mool Maya ruins on the Sian Ka'an Biosphere's Santa Rosa peninsula
  34. May 2006 - Birds and Cenotes Science and eco-tourism in the Riviera Maya
  35. April 2006 - San Cristobal de las Casas photo journal of a Spanish colonial city in Chiapas
  36. March 2006 - Yaxchilan Mayan ruins in Chiapas Mexico
  37. February 2006 - Saltwater fly fishing Fishing Bacalar Chico and Chetumal Bay from Xcalak
  38. Dec/05 & Jan/06 - Hurricane Days A look back at the Riviera Maya 2005 hurricane season
  39. October-November 2005 - Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park Jungle cave snorkeling adventure
  40. September 2005 - Isla Holbox Road trip to see Isla Holbox, whale sharks & manta rays
  41. July-August 2005 - Palenque Mayan ruins in Chiapas Mexico
  42. June 2005 - ATV adventure tour Rancho Punta Venado's jungle/beach ATV adventure
  43. May 2005 - Xel-ha's Mayan ruins interesting ruins across from the famous Xel-ha lagoon
  44. April 2005 - Selvatura adventure day-trip: tree-to-tree zipline, bike and cenote swim
  45. March 2005 - Celestun Pink flamingos and other rare birds in Yucatan
  46. February 2005 - Cooking Yucateco A day at Los Dos cooking school in Merida
  47. Dec/04 Jan/05 - Historic Haciendas of Yucatan Exploring the history of henequen
  48. November 2004 - Mayapan ruins: Town of Mani Road trip to Yucatan Mexico
  49. October 2004 - Mahahual to Xcalak Tourism and real estate in south Q.Roo
  50. September 2004 - Snorkeling Riviera Maya snorkeling locations & underwater photos
  51. July 2004 - Sian Kaan Tulum beach to Punta Allen
  52. June 2004 - Xaman-Ha Aviary Tropical bird sanctuary in Playa del Carmen
  53. May 2004 - Old Chichén Itza Horseback tour of the old ruins
  54. March/April 2004 - Riviera Maya fly by Aerial tour and cave diving exploration
  55. February 2004 - Chaccoben Mayan ruins in southern Quintana Roo
  56. Dec 2003/ Jan 2004 - Cenote Photo essay and the basics
  57. November 2003 - Cenote Ritual Maya cenote blessing ceremony
  58. October 2003 - Punta Laguna Monkey Reserve where nature still reigns
  59. September 2003 - Part 1: Izamal road trip to Yucatan
  60. August 2003 - Part 2: Dzilam de Bravo road trip to Yucatan
  61. July 2003 - Sea Turtle fossil in a shell
  62. June 2003 - Jardin Botanico Yaax Che botanical gardens
  63. May 2003 - Sian Kaan Biosphere lakes & the Mayan canals boat tour
  64. Apr 2003 - Dulces (sweets) ...and Caleta Tankah beach destination
  65. March 2003 - "Under the Waters of Mexico" excerpts from the book by Pablo Bush
  66. February 2003 - Tulum Pueblo today-
  67. Dec 2002 & Jan 2003 - Mayan ruins of Muyil off the beaten track-
  68. November 2002 - Dia de los Muertos celebrating the cycle of life in Mexico-
  69. October 2002 - Coba Ruins waters stirred by the wind-
  70. September 2002 - Fat Cat catamaran tour-
  71. August 2002 - Tulum the walled city-
  72. July 2002 - Tequila in search of the blue agave-
  73. June 2002 - Wreck of the Matanceros history and treasure-
  74. May 2002 - Xelha Lagoon Nature, Ecology and History-
  75. April 2002 - Mayan Ruins of Chichen Itza, Yucatan
  76. March 2002 - Preserving the Mesoamerican Reef System with CEA
  77. February 2002 - Island Adventure in Belize
  78. January 2002 - The Yucatecan city of Valladolid
  79. December 2001 - The Tradition of Guadalupe
  80. November 2001 - Mayan ruins of UXMAL, Yucatan
  81. July 2001 - Paradise on Horseback Rancho Punta Venado-
  82. November 2000 - Crococun miniature zoo-
  83. October 2000 - Fundacion Talleres Cero, Children's Workshops in Tulum