Our spotlight feature articles change monthly and focus on interesting attractions, places, history, ecology, people and things to do along the Caribbean coastline of Mexico, and elsewhere..

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• This month's spotlight page
• April 2008-  Yoga on Laguna Bacalar
• March 2008-  Riviera Maya by air, part 2 -Riviera Maya aerials, part 2
• February 2008-  Riviera Maya by air, part 1 -Aerial photos, Boca Paila to Akumal
• November 2007-  Bonampak -Mayan ruins in Chiapas Mexico
• October 2007-  Golf -Golf on the Riviera Maya, Mexico
• August-September 2007-  Rio Usumacinta -to the ruins of Yaxchilan, Mexico
• July 2007-  Ek Balam -Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo, Mexico
• June 2007-  Agua Azul -Water wonder in Chiapas, Mexico
• May 2007-  Calakmul -Mayan ruins in Campeche, Mexico
• April 2007-  Sky Cycle -Jungle/cenote tour with Hidden Worlds
• March 2007-  Xel Ha Eco Park -Day trip to a crystal blue lagoon
• December 2006-  Xcaret Eco Park -Day trip to a magical nature theme park
• November 2006-  Banco Chinchorro -Dive trip from Xcalak Mexico
• October 2006-  Becan -Mayan ruins in Campeche, Mexico
• September 2006-  Chicanna -Mayan ruins in Campeche, Mexico
• August 2006-  Dzibilchaltun -Mayan ruins in Yucatan Mexico, near Merida
• July 2006-  Sumidero Canyon -Boat tour through the canyon to the Chicosaen hydroelectric dam
• June 2006-  Chac Mool -Maya ruins on the Sian Ka'an Biosphere's Santa Rosa peninsula
• May 2006-  Birds and Cenotes -Science and eco-tourism in the Riviera Maya
• April 2006-  San Cristobal de las Casas -photo journal of a Spanish colonial city in Chiapas
• March 2006-  Yaxchilan -Mayan ruins in Chiapas Mexico
• February 2006-  Saltwater fly fishing -Fishing Bacalar Chico and Chetumal Bay from Xcalak
• Dec/05 & Jan/06-  Hurricane Days -A look back at the Riviera Maya 2005 hurricane season
• October-November 2005-  Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park -Jungle cave snorkeling adventure
• September 2005-  Isla Holbox -Road trip to see Isla Holbox, whale sharks & manta rays
• July-August 2005-  Palenque -Mayan ruins in Chiapas Mexico
• June 2005-  ATV adventure tour -Rancho Punta Venado's jungle/beach ATV adventure
• May 2005-  Xel-ha's Mayan ruins -interesting ruins across from the famous Xel-ha lagoon
• April 2005-  Selvatura -adventure day-trip: tree-to-tree zipline, bike and cenote swim
• March 2005-  Celestun -Pink flamingos and other rare birds in Yucatan
• February 2005-  Cooking Yucateco -A day at Los Dos cooking school in Merida
• Dec/04 Jan/05-  Historic Haciendas of Yucatan -Exploring the history of henequen
• November 2004-  Mayapan ruins: Town of Mani -Road trip to Yucatan Mexico
• October 2004-  Mahahual to Xcalak -Tourism and real estate in south Q.Roo
• September 2004-  Snorkeling -Riviera Maya snorkeling locations & underwater photos
• August 2004-  Sian Kaan to Xcalak -Riviera Maya aerial photos
• July 2004-  Sian Kaan -Tulum beach to Punta Allen
• June 2004-  Xaman-Ha Aviary -Tropical bird sanctuary in Playa del Carmen
• May 2004-  Old Chichén Itza -Horseback tour of the old ruins
• March/April 2004-  Riviera Maya fly by -Aerial tour and cave diving exploration
• February 2004-  Chaccoben -Mayan ruins in southern Quintana Roo
• Dec 2003/ Jan 2004-  Cenote -Photo essay and the basics
• November 2003-  Cenote Ritual -Maya cenote blessing ceremony
• October 2003-  Punta Laguna Monkey Reserve -where nature still reigns
• September 2003-  Izamal & Dzilam de Bravo -road trip to Yucatan
• July/August 2003-  Sea Turtle -fossil in a shell
• June 2003-  Jardin Botanico Yaax Che -botanical gardens
• May 2003-  Sian Kaan Biosphere lakes & the Mayan canals -boat tour
• Apr 2003-  Dulces (sweets) ...and Caleta Tankah -beach destination
• March 2003-  "Under the Waters of Mexico" -excerpts from the book by Pablo Bush
• February 2003-  Tulum Pueblo -today-
• Dec 2002 & Jan 2003-  Mayan ruins of Muyil -off the beaten track-
• November 2002-  Dia de los Muertos -celebrating the cycle of life in Mexico-
• October 2002-  Coba Ruins -waters stirred by the wind-
• September 2002-  Fat Cat -catamaran tour-
• August 2002-  Tulum -the walled city-
• July 2002-  Tequila -in search of the blue agave-
• June 2002-  Wreck of the Matanceros -history and treasure-
• May 2002-  Xelha Lagoon -Nature, Ecology and History-
• April 2002-  Mayan Ruins of Chichen Itza, Yucatan
• March 2002-  Preserving the Mesoamerican Reef System with CEA
• February 2002-  Island Adventure in Belize
• January 2002-  The Yucatecan city of Valladolid
• December 2001-  The Tradition of Guadalupe
• November 2001-  Mayan ruins of UXMAL, Yucatan
• October 2001-  Artist Walter Castillo
• September 2001-  Community Baboon Sanctuary
• August 2001-  Temazcal -indigenous herbal steam bath-
• July 2001-  Paradise on Horseback -Rancho Punta Venado-
• June 2001-  Sea Turtle
• May 2001-  Ek Balam Ruins
• April 2001-  Mayan Immersion Program and Cenotes
• January 2001-  You Better Belize It!
• December 2000-  The Tradition of Guadalupe
• November 2000-  Crococun -miniature zoo-
• October 2000-  Fundacion Talleres Cero, Children's Workshops in Tulum
• June 2000-  Divers of the Hidden Worlds and Sea Turtles
• May 2000-  Cinco de Mayo and Johnny Cairos Restaurant
• March 2000-  Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Semana Santa
• February 2000-  Xcalak, Chinchorro Banks, Mayan Ruins of Dzibanche and Kohunlich
• January 2000-  The Show Cave Actun Chen and Artist Juan Jimenez
• December 1999-  The Mexican Tradition of Guadalupe and Tres Rios Eco Park