💀Celebrating Day of the Dead on the Riviera Maya💀

Hola INSIDERS! The launch of the newsletter has been very well received! We have more and more INSIDERS joining every day and the pot for the 🎨 Akumal Arts Festival is growing!

Remember, for every new subscriber you refer, we will donate 1 USD to support this important cultural event. We still have a few weeks to go before the painting starts so smash that SHARE button to send 🍍Riviera Maya Insider🍍 to your friends!

Shout out to this week’s top referring INSIDERS Claudia, Bart and Lydia. Mil gracias for spreading the word and supporting the 2024 Akumal Arts Festival.

It’s ramping up to be a crazy week on the Riviera Maya. With all the 💀 Día de los Muertos and Hanal Pixán preparations in full swing, we are all getting excited for this holiday season.

This is one of the best times to visit Mexico and particularly the Riviera Maya. There are loads of fantastic festivals and cultural experiences to partake in. Read on to find out where and when. 👇️ 

You have surely heard of 💀 Día de los Muertos, the Mexican tradition where families honor and celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones. But what do you know about Hanal Pixán? Here on the Riviera Maya, we celebrate them both.

Find out more about Hanal Pixán and where to find the best celebrations and festivals in Quintana Roo. Read more here.

The world of spirits is highly competitive with cocktail creators around the globe fighting for top honors and industry accolades. 🍹 Did you know the world’s best bar is hidden behind an unmarked door in Mexico City? Find out where ‘World’s 50 Best Bars’ has just crowned their top bar! Read more.

Ah, La Catrina 💃 … with her elegant dress and skeletal grin, she has become an iconic figure in Mexican culture. Her image is now synonymous with 💀Día de los Muertos celebrations but that is not where her story began. The evolution of La Catrina from satirical illustration to beloved cultural icon is a fascinating journey through Mexican history, art and society.  Read more.

The sport of Bullfighting is and always has been controversial. 🐂 After being banned in Mexico City and other areas of Mexico (including Quintana Roo) bullfighting may be making a comeback in Mexico. Find out more.

The Mexico Formula 1 Grand Prix was contested this weekend in Mexico City with Carlos Sainz and Ferrari taking the win. 🏆️ The nation’s hopes were on Checo Perez who failed to reach the podium and achieve F1 glory in his home country. Is his seat with Red Bull in jeopardy? Read more.

¿QUE PASA?

Here is a selection of fun and interesting events coming up soon along the Riviera Maya and beyond!

October 26 through November 3 - Festival de las Animas in Merida (definitely worth traveling for)

October 30 through November 3 - 18th Annual Festival de Vida y Muerte at Xcaret

October 31 through November 3 - “Finades, Seres de Luz” Janal Pixan Festival in Playa del Carmen

October 31 through November 2 - Festival Gastronomico del Mole in Tulum

November 2 - 3rd Annual Calaveritas Run 5K Race at the Princess Hotel in Playa del Carmen

November 10 through November 16 - Akumal Arts Festival in Akumal

November 16 and 17 - Feria de Queso de Bola at Parque las Palapas in Cancun

Do you have information about an upcoming event that you would like to see shared on🍍Riviera Maya Insider🍍? Let us know by replying to this email!

EXPAT LIVING

Insider insights and tips for better living and leisure on the Riviera Maya. Information from expats for expats and anyone planning their dream life in Mexico.

Have you ever come back from a vacation in Mexico and wondered what it would cost to live here? It may be less than you think. Thousands of people just like you make the decision every year and pull up stakes to make the Riviera Maya their new home. Some come alone, others as a couple or as a family. But they all come with a dream.

What does it take to make that dream a reality? Careful planning. There are a lot of factors to consider when anticipating your needs, wants and “nice to haves”. This article will help you calculate your cost of living in Mexico.

Riviera Maya Real Estate

Are you interested in purchasing real estate along the Riviera Maya? Are you an investor looking for vacation rental properties with great ROI? Maybe you’re dreaming about finally escaping the rat race and retiring on the beach.

Reply to this email and we can help you start your search the right way, working with fully licensed and certified REALTORs and reputable attorneys.

Featured Listing

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 IN THE NEWS

I sort through all the local and regional news so you don’t have to! Each week, I’ll sort through the stories and pick out a handful that I find interesting. These are the headlines in this week’s Riviera Maya news that caught my attention.

Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has uncovered three facades, elaborately adorned with Maya reliefs dating back to the Kaanu’l dynasty at the archeological site of Dzibanché in Quintana Roo. Read more here.

Tulum’s new international airport, Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Carrillo Puerto, ramps up operations and prepares to welcome 1.4 million travelers in November. Read more.

Governor Mara Lezama secures the coveted Geographical Designation for the Chicle Maya in the state of Quintana Roo. What does this mean for generations of chicleros and the chicle industry? Find out more.

Despite some significant storm action this year on the Riviera Maya, environmentalists report a successful sea turtle nesting season! Read more here.

DO GOOD RIVIERA MAYA

It was announced last week that the 🎨 Akumal Arts Festival is being revived this year. After a small hiatus, the festival is back and looking for support. The artists will be in residence from November 10 through 16, creating stunning new murals on the iconic Akumal Bridge.

The organizers have set a goal of 8000 US dollars to buy paints, brushes, and other materials that the artists will need to bring their creations to life.

How can you help?

All you have to do is refer this newsletter to friends who you think would enjoy or benefit from it. For every one of your friends who subscribe to our mailing list, we will donate 1 USD to that charity. 💌 

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