Transportation
FROM CANCUN AIRPORT Rent a Car: If you are getting a car for a week or more, book it at least a week out and get it at the airport. All the big companies are represented at the airport. We usually book our cars on Travelocity or Expedia (use the Canadian versions (.ca) if you are from Canada) and go with the cheapest option. · Cheap car rental deals at http://www.hotwire.com Rental car as low as $16.00 usd a day!!! Cars at $96 usd a week!!! During Xmast week!!! My suggestion is renting a car online in this website , you can pick up comfortable your car right ourside the airport, and save moneys for taxis. Book A Private Trasport: There are a bunch of companies that do this. We like Vic at CancunValet.com. Cost is $50 US one way or $95 return for a vanload (up to 10 persons). Taxi: Book a taxi at one of the booths on the way out of the airport. Cost is about $50 US per taxi, up to 4 persons. It will cost about $25 when you go back to the airport from Playa del secreto. Public Transport: Book it at the booth on the way out of the airport. Cost is about $15-17 US per person to PLAYA DEL SECRETO. Two companies, Grey Line or Greenline. Booths are just outside the airport at the bottom of the...
Read MoreAdventures in Xel-ha or Xcaret….
Xel-Ha – The Snorkeling Heaven (ishel-ha) is a great pick for 1st time snorkeling, or people whom do not want to open water snorkeling on windy days when the ocean is rough. The park is a large natural inlet that has a small opening to the ocean making it a natural aquarium for all kinds of fish and sea life. There is a fresh spring water river that flows threw a mangrove, down to the inlet – you can inter tube down. You can see cenotes and they have a small Mayan cave, or just find one of the hidden areas with hammocks. Cenotes – Natural jungle oasis freshwater pools & Aktun Chen – Dry Cave and Jungle Tour Cenotes are one of the most unique features of the Yucatan’s geology. The cenotes are literally the liquid life of Quintana Roo. Cenotes are natural oasis pools in the jungle, fed freshwater by the submerged caves, or underground riviers, which honeycomb the underground. Many of these cenotes can be visited on organized snorkel-swim tours while others with signs along the road simply require a small fee to enter. Xaman Ha Aviary – Tropical birds Xaman Ha Aviary is a wonderful natural habitat for some 60 species of tropical birds who populate the jungles of the Yucatan peninsula. Here you can see roughly 200 individual birds living in harmony with one another, all within an open-air sanctuary that has paths and trails leading to the birds’ preferred nesting areas. Xaman Ha Aviary is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya in Playacar, Playa del Carmen Eco Tours – Tour in Sian Kaan with EcoColors. Visit and get to know the most important Biosphere Reserve in Mexico “Sian Ka’an”. From their visitors’ center in the Sian Kaan go kayaking in through the mangrove estuaries, hiking in the jungle, discover plants and animals of the region, bicycling in the coastal dunes, visiting unique archeological sites of the Maya, snorkel in the cenote freshwater pools in crystal waters explore amazing caves and much more adventure. Email them at info@ecotravelmexico.com Location: 3 kilometers north of the Boca Paila bridge, south of Tulum beach in the Sian Ka’an...
Read MoreFerry Playa to Cozumel / Cozumel to Playa
Playa to Cozumel 06:00 am 08:00 am 09:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 01:00 pm 03:00 pm 05:00 pm 06:00 pm 07:00 pm 09:00 pm 11:00 pm 05:00 am 07:00 am 08:00 am 09:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 02:00 pm 04:00 pm 05:00 pm 06:00 pm 08:00 pm 10:00...
Read MorePUERTO MORELOS
Puerto Morelos, a small fishing village located along Mayan Riviera between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, is only 5 minutes drive distance from Playa del Secreto. It is the perfect contrast between the glamorous, luxurious Cancun and the funky, bohemian atmosphere of Playa del Carmen. As a serene and quaint destination with a low-key population and a laid back attitude, vacationers here feel the essence of Mexico. Downtown you will find a variety of restaurants featuring fresh fish and native dishes, a small medical center, pharmacy, church, grocery stores, fruit stand, book shop, Mexican handicraft shops, money exchange, travel and car agencies plus bicycle rentals. In addition, outside of the downtown area you will find a Crocodile farm plus a magnificent botanical garden with their own Mayan ruins. You can experience the unsurpassed beauty of the second largest coral reef in the world, snorkeling (daily trips from Puerto Morelos), fishing trips, jungle tours,scuba diving, or shopping in the typical artisan stores or…have a dinner in one of the many excellent restaurants, pizzerias, pubs or cafes. Many of the stores maintain the traditional Mexican hours: open from 10 am to 1, closed for lunch and siesta and re-opened from 5 until 9 pm. Puerto Morelos is home to many artists and artisans who sell their work in the stores. On the weekends there is an open-air market called a tianguis where you can buy arts and crafts directly from the makers. BEST RESTAURANTS IN PUERTO MORELOS (pictures in order with restaurants name) HOLA ASIA (asiatic cousin best fish & sushi) JOHN GRAY KITCHEN ( american New ) PELICANO’S (Mexican Cousin) ALMA LIBRE BOOK STORE (main plaza puerto morelos). Alma Libre Bookstore as the “Borders” of Mexico… the only books in English south of Mexico City. Great selection… great...
Read MoreHAVE A MASSAGE AT THE VILLA
The professionals at White Health Spa will come directly to the villa to give you a massage or beauty treatment. Chose from: Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, a Simply Back Message, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Massage or a Combination of any of the above. If your body’s out of “balance” they have a Hot Stone Message or Message with Aromatherapy to center you. Or they also offer beauty treatments such as Salt Exfoliation, Manicure or Pedicure and Facials. Norberto Hernandez 011-52-045-984-113-0531 whiteheathspa@hotmail.com (CONTACT HIM DIRECTLYM FOR RESERVATION) OR LET US KNOW AND WE DO IT FOR...
Read MoreMAYAN RUINS
CHICHEN ITZA The archeological center of Chichen Itza, the most important Maya capital at the end of the classic period (750 to 1200 A.D.), was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Chichen Itza, which in the Mayan language means – at the mouth of the well of the Itza, – was one of the most important Mayan political, commercial and religious centers of the classic period, but it fell into decline after the emergence of Mayapan as the new focal point of regional power in the Yucatan Peninsula. COBA Cobá, is located in Quintana Roo, just 30 miles northwest of Tulum on the road to Valladolid. This archaeological site sits amid 5 small, shallow lakes and is largely unrestored, however, work is proceeding currently. Cobá is well on its way to becoming one of the most important finds in the Maya world. TULUM The name Tulum in Mayan refers to its fortress like walls, but the real Mayan name for the site was “Zama” which means dawn. The site is located an easy drive down the coast from Playa del Carmen and is also easily accessible from Valladolid via Cobá. The ruins at Tulum are now part of a National Park covering some 1600 acres, but the ancient city stretches along the coast for almost four miles. This royal city, perched on limestone cliffs seems to rise right out of the beautiful Caribbean...
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