New Crocodile Park in Rio Lagartos

    In tribute to its name “Lagartos” which means crocodile, the inhabitants of Rio Lagartos unveiled a new attraction for visitors to the Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve on the Gulf coast of the Yucatan, a community-run crocodile…

Facelift for Fifth Avenue

    Playa del Carmen’s iconic Fifth Avenue is getting a much-needed facelift. New benches, trash cans and bike parking spaces are being added and the landscaping will be improved with colorful displays of native plants and shrubs. …

New Ferry Service Cozumel –Playa del Carmen

To cover increased demand, another company is now offering a ferry service from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. Barcos Caribe has two new catamarans with capacity for 398 and 336 passengers respectively and will make the crossing at regular intervals…

Two more Parks for the Riviera Maya

    Xperiencias Xcaret announced that a huge free flight aviary is due to open this summer at Xcaret. This spectacular addition to the park’s list of attractions will be home to more than 70 species of birds native to southeast…

More Flights to Cancun

Delta has announced that it will begin weekly flights to Cancun from Baltimore and Pittsburgh on June 6 to cover the summer peak season. It already has a new flight from Cincinnati set to begin in March. Bronson Airlines will also cover the…

The Catch of a Lifetime, Sport Fishing Season Begins

March heralds the start of the sport fishing season in the Mexican Caribbean and avid fishermen are preparing to go in search of the ‘big one,” a memory they will treasure for the rest of their lives. Marlin and sailfish move through area…

Little Princesses, Special Spa Treatments at The Royal Haciendas

The Royal Haciendas Spa has created a Little Princesses Corner for little girls in the family so that they can enjoy their own Spa experience just like Mom. The special Little Princesses menu includes manicures and nail polish, pedicures,…

Wi-Fi Improvements at The Royal Haciendas

The Wi-Fi technology used at The Royal Haciendas is being upgraded in March and the first half of April in order to improve the quality of the signal and expand compatibility with most devices. During this period, users may notice occasional…

Casino Night Now on Wednesday

Starting in March, the popular Casino Night organized by the Activities Team will be held on Wednesday instead of Tuesday and Thursday. The new schedule is as follows: • Sidelines Bar at The Royal Sands 6-8 p.m. • La Cabaña Bar at The…

March Madness at the Sports Bars

If you are going to be in town during March, don’t miss out on the College Basketball playoffs (March 15 to April 6). All the action will be broadcast live at the Royal Resorts Bars: Sidelines at The Royal Sands, La Cabaña at The Royal Caribbean,…