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More Mayan heritage to explore in Izamal

Why not rent a car on your next vacation and go off the beaten track in the Yucatan. Izamal, the golden city of three cultures (Maya, Spanish and mestizo) has a “new” attraction for you to visit, the archaeological site of Chaltun Ha. One…
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Shopping to help a community, each purchase matters

Shopping for organic or community products such as honey, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, salsas and preserves helps support sustainable development in rural areas of southeast Mexico. For example, by purchasing Pitahi pitahaya or dragon fruit jam…
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Going green: Royal Resorts works to protect the environment

As it is World Environment Day on June 5, World Oceans Day on June 8 and World Rainforest Day on June 22, this month we thought we would fill you in on some of our green work: the things we are doing at Royal Resorts to protect the environment…
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Five fantastic trips for your Cancun summer vacation

Looking for trip ideas for your Cancun summer vacation? This selection will have you in the water and face to face with some of the sea’s most beautiful creatures, flying through the jungle canopy and discovering Mexican traditions. Swim…
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Puerto Morelos Botanical Garden, 37 years old this June

Did you know that Mexico’s second largest botanical garden is right here in the Mexican Caribbean? The Puerto Morelos Botanical Garden, also called the Yaaxche-Alfredo Barrera Marin Botanical Garden, protects 65 hectares of jungle and mangrove…
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Events in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Yucatan

Here's a round up of events in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Yucatan during the summer and fall. Commemorating La Chispa in Valladolid, June 4 The population of Valladolid turns out on the night of June 4 to witness the representation of La Chispa,…
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New tours to try on your next Riviera Maya vacation

Looking for something new to try on your next Riviera Maya vacation? Here are the latest tours from Thomas More Travel, the travel agency at Royal Resorts. Chac Tun Cenote Located 20 minutes from Playa del Carmen, Chac Tun is a spectacular…
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What’s new at Paloma Gift Shop?

Paloma Gift Shop has new lines of clothing and accessories in its stores at The Royal Sands and The Royal Caribbean: Caravali Brand Sunglasses 2 new lines with integrated bamboo frames and sport designs with 100% polarized lenses. Re-introduction…
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Meet the Royal Resorts Family: Chef Deyanira

Chef Deyanira Gonzalez is the Executive Chef at The Royal Sands and also oversees Hacienda Sisal. Originally from Orizaba, Veracruz, she has been in the Mexican Caribbean for 15 years. She says that her love of cooking comes from childhood…