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In today’s blog we are going to give you a guide to some very common Spanish phrases which you can use during your stay with us at Gate48. While many people in the Riviera Maya speak English, in particular those who work in restaurants, bars, tour companies and stores in the main shopping areas, there […]
As a visitor to Gate 48 during the last week of March, you will be arriving during one of the busiest times of the year. Semana Santa overlaps with the end of Spring Break, when the Riviera Maya is full of American students nearing the end of their break in studies. They are replaced by […]
One of Mexico’s most famous artists has a museum in downtown Playa del Carmen dedicated to her life and work. Her name is Frida Kahlo, and by visiting here you can explore the life of this iconic national figure. WHO IS SHE? Frida Khalo is one of the most recognized artists in Mexican history, a […]
Are you looking for a day trip that allows you to explore some of the great history of the Riviera Maya? In today’s blog we will introduce you to the Maya ruins of Coba, located between Tulum and Valladolid in the neighboring state of Yucatan. This is the place where you can climb the highest […]
Gate48 is located in the beautiful Riviera Maya, which also happens to be the land of the Maya. They are the local indigenous people of Mexico and Central America that have lived in the Yucatan and Quintana Roo for centuries, as well as in Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. Their influence can be seen in the […]
