Hotel Xcaret Arte received its name because of its focus on the arts of Mexico. And we kid you not, they hit every note with the collection of spectacular art. From sculptures to murals, woodcarving and unique exhibits, Arte has truly nailed it. Welcome to Hotel Xcaret Arte If you are a loyal follower,…
Celebrating a 65th birthday is a milestone! With nearly a dozen culinary options at Hotel Xcaret Arte, Chuck chose dinner at Encanta for his birthday dinner. While Chuck enjoys excellent food, tasting menus typically aren’t his thing; dinners can be long, fussy can be fussy, and tiny portions can leave you hungry. Not to mention…
As you may have seen, back in August, we celebrated Chuck’s 65th birthday at the incredible Hotel Xcaret Arte in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The spectacular resort is an “All-Fun Inclusive Resort” a few hours from our home in Merida. Travel+Leisure magazine has named Hotel Xcaret Arte Mexico’s #1 and the fourth-best worldwide in its…
This past August, Chuck turned 65! He’s not one for big parties or being the center of attention. So, he decided we’d stay close to home, indulge and chill out. Mark has several friends from the wedding industry who have experienced Hotel Xcaret Arte, an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, about an…
After departing Chichen Itzá on day 12 of our journey, our Gate 1 tour group made a pitstop for lunch on the way to our last destination, Cancun. Hacienda Selva Maya Located just outside the city of Valladolid is the Hacienda Selva Maya. This was our lunch stop on the way to Cancun….
Day 12 of our 13-day adventure across Mexico took us to the archaeological site of Chichen Itzá. One of the interesting parts of this visit was that our resort, Mayaland Hotel, and Bungalows, was at one point part of the Chechen Itzá site. At the back of the resort, there are remains of a ticket…
After leaving Izamal, day 11 of our Gate 1 tour brought us to our hotel at Chichen Itzá, Mayaland Hotel & Bungalows. This was a one-night stay before heading to the archaeological site in the morning. The History This beautiful hotel is nestled in the jungle, right in the heart of the archaeological park…
After our short stay in Merida, our tour group headed about 70km east to the city of Izamal. This Pueblo Magico was our stop on the way to Chichen Itza. We’ve been there several times. Its central district is fun to explore, and we knew our travel partners would enjoy the lunch break there, too….
Traveling from Uxmal, our Gate 1 Tour group headed to the capital of the Yucatan, Merida. Okay, it sounds odd that we booked a tour of Mexico that spent two days in our hometown. As you’ll see later in this blog, and at the end of our trip, there was a method to our madness….
After leaving Campeche and our brief stop at the Pomuch Cemetery, our Gate 1 Travel group was off to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Uxmal. Uxmal is a little over an hour from our home in Merida. But we knew it would be part of this tour, so we held off visiting…