The Mexican Caribbean in The 50 Best Bars 2024
The Mexican Caribbean is establishing itself as a world-class destination, not only for its beaches but also for its top-tier cocktail scene. In the 2024 editions of the 50 Best lists, two of its bars stood out: Zapote Bar, No. 11 in North America’s 50 Best Bars, and ARCA, No. 55 in The World’s 50 […]
Cozumel’s Shopping Scene
Cozumel is known for its reefs, its beaches and its Maya past. It is also, quietly, one of the better places in the Mexican Caribbean to shop. Cruise passengers keep the duty-free jewelers busy along the waterfront, while a few blocks inland the island’s own makers sell embroidery, silver, hand-carved wood and bean-to-bar chocolate. This […]
Shopping in Isla Mujeres: Beachwear, Jewelry and Local Art
Isla Mujeres is a short ferry ride from Cancún, and most people come for the beaches. Stay a few hours longer and you will find it is also a good place to shop: beachwear made on the island, jewelry inspired by the sea, and art that carries the colors of the Caribbean home with you. […]
Luxury Shopping in Cancun: High-End Malls and Local Treasures
Cancun is famous for its beaches, but it is also one of the best places in Mexico to shop for luxury. Along the Hotel Zone, international fashion houses and watchmakers share the boulevard with a flea market and small shops selling tequila, chocolate and Mexican silver. This guide covers the malls worth your time, the […]
Shopping in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya: The Ultimate Guide to Fashion, Art and Local Treasures
Playa del Carmen is known for its beach and its nightlife, but it is also a very good place to shop. Designer labels, handmade crafts, a souvenir that does not look like every other souvenir: this beach town has all of it within a few walkable blocks. This guide covers the best places to shop […]
Holbox: Culinary Paradise of Fresh Seafood and Island Flavors
Holbox sits off the northern coast of Quintana Roo, and most people arrive thinking about sandbars, flamingos and hammocks over the water. Then they sit down to eat. Fishing families still live on the island, so the menus follow the boats: lobster, octopus, shrimp and whatever fish came in that morning, cooked with Yucatecan seasoning […]
A Culinary Journey Through Maya Ka’an
Maya Ka’an sits in the center of Quintana Roo, in the state’s Maya Zone, and its food has little to do with the resort buffet. Here the recipes belong to families, the ingredients come from the milpa and the backyard garden, and some of the cooking methods go back centuries. If you want to taste […]
Culinary Festivals in the Riviera Maya and Grand Costa Maya
The Riviera Maya and Grand Costa Maya have excellent restaurants and dishes of their own, and through the year they also host culinary festivals where chefs, traditional cooks, food lovers and travelers meet around the flavors of Quintana Roo. These are the three to know. Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival Its full name is […]
Flavors of the Grand Costa Maya
If you want to eat the way people here eat, the Grand Costa Maya is the place to sit down. Bacalar cooks facing the lagoon; Mahahual cooks facing the sea. Here are a few tables worth the trip. Bacalar’s local kitchen Bacalar is known for its lagoon, but its kitchens deserve a mention too. Los […]
Gourmet Dining in the Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya is more than beaches. It has become one of Mexico’s serious food destinations, with kitchens that combine local ingredients and international technique, and a presence in the Michelin Guide Mexico that now includes a starred restaurant. If fine dining is part of how you travel, here is where to book. Top Fine […]
