If you like to go somewhere different each time you visit the Mexican Caribbean, how about a trip to Izamal, the Yucatan's very own "city of gold?" One of Mexico’s Pueblo Mágicos (communities with their own brand of magic and colorful traditions), Izamal is often called the “city of three cultures,” a reference to its pre-Hispanic and Spanish heritage and the traditions of today’s Mayan inhabitants. Izamal ...

Members and guests looking out to sea from their villa terrace in Cancun or The Royal Haciendas could spot a shooting star tonight. The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on August 11 and 12.  While astronomers expect that the best viewing for this spectacle will be in northern latitudes, our guests may still be lucky. Whenever you come to the Mexican Caribbean and whether you witness a shooting star or ...

It was a very busy weekend at The Royal Sands with 10 turtle nests registered, bringing the season's tally to 52 nests and 6,308 eggs. No eggs have hatched so far although the security department expects this to start later this week. As ever, we will keep you posted on our summer visitors from the sea and the miracle of new life that we are lucky enough to witness year after year on the shores of the Mexic ...

In a recent Forbes Magazine survey of the world's best cities for dining, travelers from 20 nations ranked Mexico City fourth behind Paris, Rome and Tokyo, another reminder that it is well and truly on the restaurant map. However, as seasoned visitors and patriotic locals will tell you, wherever you go in this great country,delicious and diverse dining awaits you. Although the most popular dishes in this po ...

For those of you who like nothing more than donning a mask and fins and going in search of Nemo and his friends, we would like to hear from you. Tell us about your favorite snorkeling spot in the Mexican Caribbean and your most memorable sighting. With the world's second longest coral reef on our doorstep we are blessed with a variety of shallow water reefs and sheltered bays and inlets that are perfect for ...

If you have been coming to Cancun for many years, you may have heard local people saying “it must have been the alux” when they cannot find something. They are joking but you may have wondered what an alux is and what on earth it has to do with a missing pen, spilled milk, an upturned chair and so on! Well, you are about to find out. Ireland has leprechauns, Cornwall has pixies and the Yucatán has its own s ...

Grab your binoculars, camera and snorkel mask and set sail for an island adventure. A two-hour boat ride to the north of Cancun, you’ll spy a tiny island of mangroves, dunes and palm groves. This desert island is Contoy, also known as la isla de los pajaros or “the island of the birds” in Spanish and when you disembark you’ll understand why! There are birds everywhere: pelicans waddle along the wooden pier, ...

Traveling with the kids? Treat the family to a meal at Captain’s Cove on Monday night or Hacienda Sisal on Tuesday night and they could eat for free. This offer is valid for children aged between five and 12 years ordering from the special kids menu. For every adult ordering dinner, one child eats for free. Offer applies only at Captain’s Cove (Monday) and Hacienda Sisal (Tuesday) and cannot be combined wit ...

By popular request, here's another of your favorite Royal Resorts cocktails kindly provided by the staff at the bar in Phase II of The Royal Sands. This one packs quite a punch! 1/2 oz  Cuervo Tequila 1/2 oz  1912 Tequila Cream liqueur 1/2 oz Kahlua Dash of chocolate sauce 1 oz  Coconut cream 1 1/2 oz  Carnation evaporated milk Blend and serve. ...

Who is the first person to say Bienvenidos a Casa or “Welcome Home” when you step out of your van at Club Internacional de Cancun? The odds are that it is Jeremias Chi, one of the Bellboys at the resort. His big smile, friendly manner and infectious sense of humor are unforgettable and he is a favorite with members and guests. Jeremias was born in the town of Izamal in the neighboring state of Yucatan and m ...