A 20-minute drive to the south of Tulum lies Muyil, also known as Chunyaxche, an archaeological site on the shores of a lagoon that shares the same name. The largest Mayan site found to date in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Muyil was an…
Unlock more of the secrets of the past by visiting Mayapan, the last capital of the Maya on the Yucatán Peninsula. Located 30 miles south of Mérida, this site was founded around A.D. 1250 during the post-Classic period of Mayan civilization…
In 1517, a Spanish expedition led by Francisco Hernández de Cordoba set foot in the land of the Maya, he was followed by fellow countrymen Juan de Grijalva and Hernán Cortés in 1518 and 1519, respectively. Cortés landed on Cozumel but soon…
By popular demand, we are delighted to share more of your favorite recipes from the Royal Resorts restaurants.
The Royal Haciendas Shrimp Tacos
Quantities given are per person
3 jumbo shrimp
1/4 tsp of salt and pepper
1 oz. lime juice
4.1 oz.…
Sopa de Lima (Lime Soup) is a traditional recipe from the Yucatan and is a long-standing favorite with Royal Resorts members.
Ingredients:
10 oz sliced green pepper
7 ½ oz of sliced red pepper
7 oz sliced onion
9 ½ oz sliced celery
5 ½…
A classic seafood recipe courtesy of the chef at El Conquistador Restaurant in The Royal Mayan.
50g cream
100g portobello mushroom (one per person)
55 g shrimp
41g scallop
Diced lobster
30 g clarified butter
15g chopped white…
A longtime Royal favorite!
1kg black beans
5 liters of water
6 leaves of epazote (Mexican herb)
Half a white onion
5oz lard
2½oz garlic
2oz chicken stock powder
¼ gallon of chicken stock
Bring the water to the boil, add the beans (make sure…
A variation on the popular black bean salsa served at some of the Royal restaurants.
130g/4½oz black beans soaked overnight in water to cover
2 serrano chilies (or to taste)
1 red onion
1-2 tomatoes
Grated rind and juice of one lime
2 tbsp…
Ingredients given below are per person.
4 oz cooked shrimp
2 ½ oz grouper fillet (diced)
4 oz pico de gallo
1 oz garlic oil
1 ½ oz lime juice
Salt & pepper
1 lettuce leaf
1 sliced tomato
¼ lime
1 ½ oz diced avocado
2 olives
3 oz tortilla…
Ingredients given below are per person.
1 oz extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 oz white wine
2 tbsp tomato sauce with fish stock
2 oz shrimp
1 tsp salt
9 oz fish stock
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
0.6 tsp saffron threads
½…
Muyil
Mayapán
Yucatán’s Colonial Heritage
Royal Recipes: Shrimp Tacos
Royal Recipes: Lime Soup
Portobello Mushroom Seafood Surprise
Creamy Bean Soup
Black Bean Salsa
Mixed Ceviche
Los Murales Seafood Broth