Stormy days and hot nights the last few weeks and this
Sunday clear blue skies and parties on the beach as usual! Our big news is that we are
moving The Little Mexican Cooking School to the new premises at Casa Caribe (called Hotelito
Marviya for the last 7 years) which is on Rojo Gomez right across from the beach in the middle of town. It gives us a bigger kitchen and entertaining space so that we can offer more hands on, small events, chef courses and in the future the Cooking School Cafe.
Casa Caribe will reopen in mid October (website under construction by the fabulous Ellen Fields of Yucatan Living www.casacaribepuertomorelos.com) with low opening rates. There will be 5 large airy rooms available to rent, all renovated, new appliances, crisp clean sheets, ocean views, hammocks, private terraces and breakfast provided by the Cooking School - we are all very excited. Also on the look out for outdoor furniture and rustic decorations. If you are in town in late October keep an ear open for the opening Antojitos and Botanas party.
Coco has been very successful with
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| Katie, Coco, Jules |
her yoga retreats on Saturday - you spend a whole day in yoga and meditation and eat the most delicious raw food, I highly recommend the day at only 400 pesos each Corinne: corinne_lepage@hotmail.com. Coco is seen here on the beach today celebrating her birthday with her son Jules (now working at Cafe Amancia) and Katie Walsh (now working weekends at the Beach Bar) who are our 2 latest Puerto Morelians.
Yay!
We are an Alcaldia but what does it mean? The word originates in Spain and does mean where the Mayor does business but in contemporary Mexico it grants the local mayor slightly more autonomy for decisions than they would normally have. For Puerto Morelos it means that there is the strong possibility we will be our own municipality in 3 years time. There was an Extraordinary sitting of the Constitutional Committee of Benito Juarez in the Parque de Puerto Morelos to ratify the formation of the Alcaldia.
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| Healthcare in Mexico just got easier |
Ever wondered about the quality of
medical care in Mexico? Well we,
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| Mayor 'Pancho' opens clinic |
who live here, are more than happy with the hospitals and our treatment so much so that my friends Ralf and Yvonne Leszinski (www.healthstarmedicaltourism.com) have started a service especially to bring foreigners into Merida for all sort of treatments and surgery at excellent rates and with world class doctors, if you are interested please have a look at their website
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El Mundo par Puerto Morelos has been busy in the background with the help of friends in the USA we managed to bring in a defibrillator to aid the new dispensary in the colonia, which opened early this month. Big new clean building with 2 examination rooms and a pychiatrist's room, the clinic is open from 6.30pm every night with free consultations. We had boxes of medical supplies delivered as well.
Never forget the living conditions in the colonia for some of our workers are difficult, these are three huts made out of packing crates just behind the Catholic Church, the charity
helped William with his recent kidney surgery. We were especially thrilled to be able to bring in from Hope Missions a wheelchair for 5 year old Jesus, who is unable to sit or stand on his own. You can only try and imagine how difficult this has been for his parents whose relief on receipt of this special chair was obvious to all.
This is where your money goes! We were thrilled to welcome Catherine Beardall and her family who spent months preparing with the local Eagle Scouts for their trip to Puerto Morelos. Lots of collections and weekend workshops resulted in a huge collection of presents for the children at the local primary school - useful items for school and special treats were all welcomed. Thank you all for your
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| Tyler Beardall with parents, Hannah and Emile |
donations for the schools we appreciate it all, if you want to contribute please go to our website www.emppm.com.
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| Eagle Scout Tyler |
You know we run a sponsorship program for poor students? Right now we are
looking for 3 sponsors for 3 High school students -
can you help? The Jungle Spa is going great guns and has recently opened a new palapa in their location at Calle 2. A Large palapa divided into 4 massage areas creates a
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| Sandra in new palapa |
cool and quiet place to relax for your Aloe Vera rub or full body pounding, bookings can be made with Sandra Ann Dayton who continues to support the local Maya women - starseed@prodigy.net.mx
. I love travelling around
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| Ek Balam has opened new wing |
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| Palace Resorts Polo Team |
this peninsula when friends visit and with the roads getting better and better the easier it gets to do a day trip to Ek Balam for instance or a weekend in Merida or Holbox, our getaway spots. Some photos from recent trips are below. FYI Nationals and FM2/3 holders receive a discount at Ek Balam and other sites (entry cost 64p) then taxi (pedalled tricycle) 60p to get to X-Canche the delightful cenote nearby. I played in my first big tournament at the end of May and my team came in 3rd - I was delighted - Palace Resorts was our sponsor
BREAKING NEWS - John Gray has just opened a new Quesadilla restaurant in the colonia - apparently delicioso - his mother in law is back in action. You will find it behind the 7/11 on the highway.
RUSSIAN CRUISE ship to docked in Puerto Morelos yesterday (Sunday 1 Aug) for the first time - impact on Puerto Morelos? Well there were 2 gorgeous young Russian men (below) at the Beach Bar who said they had 2 hours and were looking for some action. Tropicana Cruises
info here... One week cruise from Progreso to Havana costs between USD1000 and 2000. Remember you can click on any photos to enlarge them and we look forward to welcoming you to Casa Caribe (www.casacaribepuertomorelos.com), we have high season availability and
specials in October, thanks everyone!
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You can catch up on what other locals are saying on
Riviera Maya Report.
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| Flamingos at Holbox Island |
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| The Pier at Sisal - Gulf coast |
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| Happy students |
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| Beach Bar Puerto Morelos |
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| Beach bed Holbox island |
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| Horse riding on Holbox Island with my niece Wandjina |
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| Adriana cruise ship in PM dock |
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| Russians on Sundays |
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Chef Pablo and Men in the Kitchen
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| Wilburt in Hunucma who hand makes our polo boots |
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| Double arch at Hacienda Yaxcopoil |
From Dante Robino Extra Brut Espumante - all paired of course with delicious appetisers from The Little Mexican Cooking School - Chef Pablo is working with Sergio Rossini, who has worked in the commercial wine industry for 9 years focused on Argentinian wine, to present you with the best in pairings of wine and food. Bookings necessary 998 2518060, info@cascaribepuertomorelos.com, 400 pesos.
SATURDAY Pangea, has been hosting some wonderful music events. Last Sunday an amazing night of flamenco dancing. Here is their schedule for the week, click to enlarge, you can also find this on Facebook. SATURDAY Don't forget the wonderful charity bazaar this Saturday, 0900-1300, in the Town Square, Patti and Emily 998 2057550 are still accepting donations for the bazaar at their house on Andres Quintana Roo, the bazaar is a great fun Puerto Morelos day, come along and see who buys your treasures!
SUNDAY Casa Caribe Brunch (as seen in USA Today) Brunch at the Cooking School is what we remember brunch to be a relaxing morning amongst friends with good food. Join us on Sunday, all welcome. Bookings taken for 
groups of 5 or more 998 2518060 or info@ casacaribe puertomorelos.com
