Currently Browsing: marzo 2018
When you are out shopping for gifts to take back home, you are likely to come across shops that sell items representing the Mayan Calendar. The various figures and icons that adorn this ancient system of time watching are quite mysterious, but steeped in meaning. So what exactly is the calendar and how was it […]
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 […]
Despite the change in people’s reading habits due to the widespread use of cell phone and tablets, nothing beats a reading a book. Whether hard or soft cover, it’s far more convenient to take with you and very satisfying to take to the beach with you and read in a hammock or beach chair. But […]
Today is the birthday of Benito Juarez, the 19th century president of Mexico. Every year, on the third Monday in March, Benito Juarez Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Mexico. This year it fell on Monday March 19, and being a public holiday it meant that banks, school and businesses were closed for […]
Gate48 is located next door to Bahia Principe’s Riviera Maya Golf Club, an impressive 27-hole golf course that has quickly gained international recognition. Golf & Spa Magazine recognized it as one of the Top 3 golf courses in all of Mexico. So whether you are a beginner or a season player, as a guest of […]
In today’s blog we are going to tell you about a unique museum located in the heart of downtown Playa del Carmen. It is the first of its kind in the Americas, with only five other museums like this in the world. You and your family will discover that this is not your typical art […]
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 […]
In past blogs we’ve spoken about the unique landscape features in the Yucatan known as cenotes, but have you ever thought about dining in one? In today’s blog we will introduce to Alux Restaurante Bar & Lounge, located 35 minutes drive from Gate48, just off the highway on Juarez Avenue west in Playa del Carmen. […]
In this month’s feature blog we are going to look at one of the most amazing natural features of the Yucatan: cenotes. These amazing natural sinkholes are in great abundance all across the peninsula, opening up a vast subterranean world below. Gate48 is located near many great cenotes which are only a short drive away, […]
