Feb 3, 2026
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17 min read
Mexican women row into the history books, new beach access points in Tulum, vandals strike the heart of a community and our adoptable dog of the week.
Jan 27, 2026
Parades still pending for Carnaval 2026 in Playa del Carmen, medical insurance concerns for older residents and officials review Playa's flawed parquimetro system
Jan 20, 2026
18 min read
Plus: The new REC requirement, the best Tulum beach club, sport fishing on the Riviera Maya and our adoptable dog of the week
Jan 13, 2026
A young jaguar seen exploring Puerto Aventuras, property tax discount deadlines, registration requirements for cell phone users, events announced for Cozumel Carnaval
Jan 6, 2026
21 min read
Find out what that even means, get ready for Día de Candelaria, see the update on Quintana Roo's Visitax and find out what's happening at the Cancun Airport
Dec 30, 2025
Plus: Fun New Year's Eve traditions in Mexico, a homegrown opera talent performs in Cancun and a new luxury resort planned for Punta Maroma
Dec 23, 2025
Happy Holidays to you all! I've got some announcements about the newsletter that I think you are going to like!
Dec 18, 2025
15 min read
Plus: Your invite to a traditional Christmas posada, Iguana comedy hits Puerto Morelos, celebrate National Day of Maya Culture in Playa and test your brain with this week's holiday trivia!
Dec 16, 2025
Plus: Early-bird pricing for PAIFF 2026, discover the ruins of Ichkabal, primer on Las Posadas and a gorgeous new listing in Puerto Aventuras
Dec 11, 2025
Plus: Enjoy the Open Studio Art Walk and Sale in Paamul, get your tickets for The Nutcracker Ballet in Playa and test your brain with this weeks holiday trivia!
Dec 9, 2025
19 min read
Plus: Bacalar's 1st Grill Festival, celebrating the Virgin de Guadalupe, a unique idea for your Christmas dinner and can’t miss holiday fun in Playa
Dec 4, 2025
14 min read
A special concert at Cenote Madre, a concert and toy drive in Akumal, a symphonic charity night in Playa del Carmen, the Holiday Tree lighting in Puerto Aventuras and more!
Dec 2, 2025
Plus: Tough new vaping laws in Mexico, horseless carriages on Cozumel, a hot new restaurant in Puerto Morelos and a book that gives back for Giving Tuesday
Nov 27, 2025
16 min read
Playa presents the Ch’i’ibal Sound Fest, a local farmers' market and astronomy night in Puerto Morelos, a tree lighting, holiday market and choir sing in Puerto Aventuras.
Nov 25, 2025
20 min read
Plus: Jaguar poaching uncovered, Profeco cracks down in Tulum, a Riviera Maya restaurant climbs the 50 Best list and Cancun ramps up for the big boat show
Nov 20, 2025
Plus: Get your tickets now for the wine festival in Valladolid, the octopus festival in Rio Lagartos and an authentic tuna cutting event in Tulum.
Nov 18, 2025
Tracking the Monarch Butterflies, Playa del Carmen celebrates 123 years, SAT clarifies "tax" on cash deposits, visiting the Tulum ruins for free and much more...
Nov 13, 2025
Dirty Martini's famous White Party, an octopus festival by the sea, reggae on the beach in Cancun an international comedy star and a one man singing marathon for charity.
Nov 11, 2025
Plus: Tulum taxis get regulated, Quintana Roo’s new Mobility Pass, and the right and rules of pet ownership on the Riviera Maya.
Nov 6, 2025
Plus: A sunset cruise for a cause in Puerto Aventuras, Aluxe music festival in Playa, pizza and pasta fest in Tulum, ghosthunting in Leona Vicario and more.
Nov 4, 2025
Plus: Clarification on the Uber airport access, the Cuauhtémoc docks in Cozumel and an exclusive gastronomic event returns to Playa del Carmen
Oct 30, 2025
Plus: A Calavera for Puerto Aventuras, the live music lineup, Five Fun Things for Día de Muertos, Janal Pixan and Halloween and more
Oct 28, 2025
Plus: Watching the path of Hurricane Melissa, Costco confirmed for Playa del Carmen, must-eats for Janal Pixan, a new spot for Playa foodies and more.
Oct 23, 2025
Plus: A dart tournament in Playa, an exciting equestrian event in Paamul, paint your own Catrina by the sea, taste the flavors of India and more!
Oct 21, 2025
Plus: Riviera Maya Insider celebrates one year and 96 publications, the 20th anniversary of hurricane Wilma, activists call for a dolphin sanctuary and Tulum taxis get dashcams.
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