More Statues for Cancun Underwater Museum of Art this March

La Bendicion or “The Blessing”, the latest sculptures for Cancun’s iconic Underwater Museum of Art will be submerged at the end of March. The six statues are destined for Chitales Reef, which will be the museum’s third gallery. The…

Exploring the Ruta de los Cenotes

Have you been along the Ruta de los Cenotes, the highway west from Puerto Morelos that leads through the jungle to a chain of beautiful cenotes and eventually links up with the village of Leona Vicario on Highway 180? Rustic signs beside the…

Contoy, Bird Island

A cloudless day without a breathe of wind and a calm, mirror-like sea make for perfect conditions to board a yacht and set sail to one of the Mexican Caribbean’s treasures, Contoy, a true desert island and a bird sanctuary. A two-hour boat…

A Dollar a Stay Helps those in Need

In January the sum of $121,526 pesos was raised for Royal Resorts Foundation causes, of which $52,805 pesos came from the Dollar a Stay campaign launched at the resorts at the beginning of December 2014. That means thousands of pesos a month…

The Royal Sands, 15 Years Old

Opened in 2000, The Royal Sands, the largest resort in the Royal Resorts Collection, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this season. A privileged beachfront setting, 340 villas and an array of services ranging from a full-service spa and gym…

Shopping at The Royal Market

On your next trip to Royal Resorts call in at The Royal Market to see what’s new. If you are staying at The Royal Sands, you’ll be able to sip your favorite Starbucks coffee and nibble a cake or freshly baked pastry on a comfy sofa in the…

Upcoming Events

Momentos Sagrados Mayas Community Theater in X’ocen Every Sunday, January 18-March 8 From January 18 to March 8, every Sunday at 4 p.m. Yucatan Time (CST), the village of X’ocen near Valladolid in eastern Yucatan hosts a vibrant and moving…

US dollar traveler’s checks no longer accepted at Royal Resorts

If you are preparing for your next trip to Mexico and have used traveler’s checks in the past, please be aware that Royal Resorts is no longer accepting US dollar traveler’s checks and plan accordingly for your trip. This policy change…

The State of Quintana Roo moves to Eastern Standard Time on February 1, 2015, clocks go forward one hour in the Mexican Caribbean

On the night of January 31, 2015 the clocks will be put forward one hour in Cancun, Riviera Maya, Cozumel and elsewhere in the state of Quintana Roo, bringing the Mexican Caribbean into the same time zone as cities along the eastern seaboard…