I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Puerto Morelos is a relaxing village that has escaped the proliferation of mega resorts in the Mayan Riviera. This small sleepy coastal town (there’s a not-so-pretty side inland, west of the highway) is located between the two busy tourist centres of Playa del Carmen and Cancun. It’s a far cry from party spots like Tulum. …
Playa del Carmen isn’t known as a cultural hub in the Mayan Riviera, what makes it popular is that you can walk everywhere, easy access to beautiful beaches, and its central location for visiting nearby archaeological sites. “Playa”, as locals call it, is a lively spot with tons of hotels and eateries for every taste. …
Playa del Carmen is an ideal destination for foodies, with options to satisfy every taste and every budget. There are great places I visited along 5ta Avenida (5th Avenue) -the most popular and touristy street in Playa-, but I’ll also tell you about several spots I found venturing further west or north. Here are some …
Let’s name it Zama! someone said when Mayans were debating how to name this place. Since you can see the first rays of the sun from this coast, Zama (“dawn” in Maya) made sense. But when explorers stumbled upon the site in the mid 1800s and saw its surrounding walls they named Tulum (“wall” in …
Dreaming of a turquoise sea with fine sand? Switch your pillow for a hat and go to Playa del Carmen. Even though you have many beach options along the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, what stands out about this small-ish town is that access to the beaches is simple and straightforward. Unlike Cancún or Tulum, you …
Despite its sombre name, the Day of the Dead celebrations (Día de Muertos) in Mexico couldn’t be far from dreadful: the country wraps itself in flowers, music, and colourful cheery skeletons. This cherished tradition, deeply ingrained in the Mexican culture, is inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The official …
