Riviera Maya Cultural Blog

Whether you are planning your first trip to the Riviera Maya or you are a seasoned visitor to the area, here are a few interesting facts you may not know

The Day of the dead is here! Join LocoGringo´s amazing day trip to local cemetery and altar contests in Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

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.