Is Cancun safe in 2010? – Cancun Beach Sunday – Spring Break Cancun 2010

Dear Friends:

Hola from Cancun!

Hola from Cancun!

As a result of the recent travel warnings issued by the US State Department, once again many of you are worried about your safety when traveling to Mexico. This is understandable, and I’d like to help you be relaxed about your upcoming Mexico vacation by showing you how a Sunday at the beautiful beaches of Cancun is like!

The beautiful beach of Cancun!

It is true, we are not perfect (as no country is) and there do is crime and violence in Mexico, but you have to keep in mind that the drug related violence is currently happening in border towns such as Tijuana or Ciudad Juarez, where the violence is at the worst; not in places such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and any other beach resort in Mexico.

The Mexican government takes good care of its top tourist destinations obviously, as it is in their best interests to keep the tourism flow coming. Taking a few general safety tips can help you be more relaxed and have a fun & safe holiday!

I hope you enjoy the trip report!

It had been a while since I had visited my beloved beach, so I decided this was a perfect day for doing it!

Now that the Cancun Beach Recovery Project is finished, this is also a great opportunity to show you how the beaches of Cancun are looking right now: Long strips of pure, powder-like white sand next to the turqouise blue warm waters of the Caribbean sea! Paradise!

Beautiful brand new beaches!

This time I went to my favorite beach to start a beach walk in Cancun: Gaviota Azul Beach! You can find the public access to the beach located just beside Plaza Forum Mall and Cocobongo Nightclub.

Big blue "Playa Gaviota Azul" sign marking the entrance =)

I arrived around mid-day, so there were many people already at the beach! There was some kind of spring break event going on hosted by Corona Beer. They had a sound system, a dj, MC, dancing girls on stage, and they were giving away prizes such as a free bottle of wine for dinner, t-shirts, etc to the crowd.

The Corona event beach hut!

The Corona girls at stage!

The day was perfect, sunny and blue skies! The beaches are really looking great, take a look!

Beautiful beach of Cancun!

The day was beautiful!

Though wave activity in Cancun is no match to other places in Mexico or the world, there do is a surfer-bodyboarder state association here, and you can find surfers/bodyboarders at any day on the beach, like these guys!

I had a chance to talk to Cleofas, a friend who works as a lifeguard for a hotel, and he informs me that all public beaches in Cancun have lifeguards on duty daily from 9am to 6pm. You can easily spot them by their red trunks and/or tshirts with the red cross logo!

Lifeguard post on the beach in Cancun!

Cleofas, my lifeguard pal in Cancun!

And last but not least, heres a short video of this beautiful day at the beautiful beach of Cancun! Enjoy!

Wanna see more cool Cancun videos? Checkout our YouTube Channel!

You can see the full photo gallery for the day at our Flickr page!

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Cancun for Haití!

Cancún for Haiti!

With the support of Cancun is Safe!, Dady O Cancun, Spheres Software, Chai Tassajara and Cesar Moreno, we are throwing a theme party this Friday, Jan 22, beginning at 11:00 PM at Dady O Cancun, where all earnings from cover and open bar fees will be directly donated to Red Cross Cancun, to support our brothers in Haití.

Place, Date & Time:

DADY O CANCUN, Friday, January 22, doors open at 11 PM!

Cover & Open Bar charges to support Haití:

Open Bar (The best in Cancun!): 350 MXN Pesos or 28 USD

Cover (No open bar, with 1 courtesy drink): 200 MXN Pesos or 16 USD

IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU HAVE TO MENTION YOU COME TO THE EVENT “CANCUN FOR HAITI” AT THE ENTRANCE SO YOU CAN GET EVENT PRICING, OTHERWISE ITS FULL, REGULAR PRICE. THANK YOU!

The prices are also to support your economy, considering the regular price for Open Bar is much higher. This is our way to support our brothers in Haiti in these extremely though times they are facing, and also get together and have a good time between friends!

This is an event by the people, for the people. With no political association of any kind. We are young people that are concerned and want to make a difference, thats all!

So, spread the word and join us this Friday 22 at DADY O Cancun at 11:00 PM! Help us help Haiti, and have a good time between friends too!

Dress code is Casual/Formal, if you want to bring something RED, as a small token of support for Red Cross Cancun, that would be nice too!

Thanks a lot!

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¡Cancun por Haití!

¡Cancún por Haití!

Con el apoyo de Cancun is Safe!, Dady O, Spheres Software, Chai Tassajara y Cesar Moreno, estamos organizando una noche temática a beneficio de las miles de víctimas y damnificados de HAITI; donde todas las ganancias por los covers y barras libres de esa noche serán donadas en su totalidad a la Cruz Roja Cancún. Así como también tendremos centros de recepción de apoyo en efectivo a la entrada y salida de DADY O.

Fecha y Lugar:

DADY O Cancún, Viernes 22 de Enero, a partir de las 11 PM

Cuotas de Recuperación en Apoyo a Haití:

Barra Libre (¡La mejor de Cancún!): 350 pesos

Cover: 200 pesos, con una copa de cortesía

NOTA IMPORTANTE: ES NECESARIO QUE MENCIONES QUE VIENES AL EVENTO “CANCUN POR HAITI” PARA OBTENER PRECIO ESPECIAL; DE OTRO MODO SE COBRARÁ PRECIO COMPLETO. ¡GRACIAS!

Los precios también son un apoyo para tu economía, ya que para esta ocasión estan manejando precios muy por debajo de los regulares para las barras libres. Esta es nuestra manera de apoyar a nuestros hermanos de Haití desde Cancun, es un evento y movimiento de la gente de Cancún, para la gente de Haiti, sin ninguna asociación política; Somos gente joven que nos preocupamos por dar nuestro granito de arena, y esta es nuestra manera de hacerlo.

¡Corre la voz, y acompáñanos este Viernes 22 en Dady O Cancun! ¡Ayudanos a ayudar, y también pasa un rato agradable con tus amigos!

Código de vestir: Casual/Formal, y si quieres venir vestido con algo ROJO, sería un buen detalle en apoyo a la Cruz Roja Cancun.

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¡Muchas Gracias!

¡Cancún por Haiti!
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Dia de los Tres Reyes – Three Kings Day – Epiphany in Cancun!

The "Tres Reyes Magos" (Three Magi Kings)

The twelve days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day, December 25th and end on the Twelfth Night, January 5th . In Mexico, on January 6th, traditionally the last day of the Christmas season, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes, in spanish). Traditionally, families get together for a cup of hot chocolate and a piece of sweet “Rosca de Reyes”, or Three Kings Bread.

Mmm... delicious Rosca de Reyes!

In Mexico, Spain and other Latin countries it is when children receive the majority of their gifts from the Three Kings, or “Reyes Magos” rather than from Santa Claus at Christmas. Before going to bed the children place their old shoes or a box filled with grass or hay under their bed for the camels with a wish list on top for the Three Kings. In the morning the shoes or box is filled with toys & gifts from the Three Kings.

According to legend based on scripture (Matthew 2:1-12) this day commemorates the Three Wise Men, Melchior, Gaspar and Baltazar, who followed the star to Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They travel to Bethlehem, and along the way encountered King Herod, whom they tell of the birth of the new King. Herod orders them to find the baby and return to tell him where the Messiah could be found so that he may pay homage. After being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod because he planned on killing the baby, they returned to their own countries another way.

People representing the Tres Reyes Magos in Mexico

The scripture does mention the three gifts but does not say how many came to visit. It was always assumed that if there were three gifts, then there were probably three people. Scholars estimate the number to be 2-12, possibly more. Are you wondering why they make such a big deal out of when the Kings came and not when the shepherds or others visited? It’s because the “Kings” (Wise Men or Magi) who brought gifts to the infant Jesus were the first Gentiles (non-Jews) to acknowledge Jesus as “King” and in doing so, the first to reveal that Jesus came for all people, from all nations and races.

Rosca de Reyes – Three Kings Bread

Rosca de Reyes or Three Kings Bread

The Rosca de Reyes is a ring-shaped bread with very small plastic dolls baked inside, which represent the baby Jesus. The figure symbolizes the hiding of the infant from King Herod’s troops. According to tradition whoever finds the figure in their slice of sweet bread must give a party on February 2nd, Candlemas Day or Dia de la Candelaria, offering tamales and atole (a hot, sweet drink thickened with corn flour) or Mexican hot chocolate to their guests. Candlemas is the day that Mary presented the infant Jesus to the temple and is traditionally the day that candles are blessed in the Catholic Church.

The little plastic dolls stuffed into the bread!

It is best to pre-order a Rosca de Reyes at a Mexican bakery or panaderia. When ordering at other bakeries ask for a King’s Cake, Louisiana-style which is basically the same thing. Or, if you like to cook, you can also take a look at this recipe for a Rosca de Reyes!

Happy Día de Reyes from Cancun!

Wikipedia entry for Three Kings Day

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Estimados amig@s:

Para este año que inicia, les quiero compartir algunos pensamientos.

Creo que ya hablé suficiente sobre el año que pasó, como nos fue, la necesidad de seguir siempre creyendo y teniendo esperanza en mi mensaje navideño , así que en esta ocasión trataré de ser mas breve.

Yo pienso que toda crisis nos presenta oportunidades. Cancun is Safe! nació de la oportunidad que vimos de hacer un sitio que ayudara a contrarrestar la imagen negativa creada por la crisis de la influenza A1HN1; si la crisis de salud no se hubiera presentado, tal vez Cancun is Safe! no estaría aquí. O al menos no de la manera que lo conocemos. También pienso que todo error que cometemos no es motivo de sentirnos mal y lamentarnos por ello, si no que del mismo modo nos brinda una oportunidad de corregir nuestro camino. Viendo así las cosas, me parece que la crisis que todos pasamos y seguimos pasando, nos trae algunas oportunidades, como el aprender a vivir más con menos, aprender a necesitar menos cosas para ser feliz, aprender a disfrutar más las cosas que tengamos, aprender a valorar mas a la familia y seres queridos que a las posesiones, aprender la naturaleza efímera y temporal de las posesiones materiales, aprender a apreciar el valor del amor en los tiempos difíciles, y una larga lista mas. A ustedes, ¿que les enseñó esta crisis?, ¿que han aprendido?, ¿que valoran mas ahora?, ¿como han cambiado sus prioridades?.

En lo personal, el aprender a vivir más con menos me ha resultado una excelente lección. Disfruto más a mi hijo, mis seres queridos, mi familia, mis amigos. No tengo t.v., así que uso esos tiempos para leer, o comunicarme con mis amigos, ya sea electrónicamente, o por teléfono, o incluso visitándolos. Mi apartamento no tiene nada más que lo mínimo necesario, y en lugar de sentirlo vacío, lo siento amplio, tranquilo, en paz.

Este año nuevo, aprendamos a vivir mejor y más felices con menos; aprendamos a necesitar lo realmente necesario, como la familia, los seres queridos, los amigos, el amor; esas son algunas cosas que todos los seres humanos necesitamos, son condiciones básicas necesarias para ser feliz. Lo material, las posesiones, son temporales, es bueno tenerlas y definitivamente mejoran la calidad de vida; pero tampoco es sano ni nos ayudará a ser felices el depender de ellas. Mientras tengamos las cosas básicas antes mencionadas, lo demás es opcional: si tenemos comodidades, bien, pero si no, también, no son necesarias para ser personas plenas y felices.

Reciban todos mis mejores deseos sinceros desde Cancun, que a todos nos vaya mucho mejor este año que inicia, y que las cosas se sigan poniendo cada vez mejor para todas las personas de la tierra.

Feliz Año Nuevo 2010 desde Cancun!

Camilo Olea

Fundador, Director
Cancun is Safe!
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Cancun Beach Sunday:  Gaviota Azul Beach!

Hi friends! Its your pal Camilo again, bringing you another great Cancun Beach Sunday!

This time, I had the pleasure of having my good buddy Jorge come visit me straight from Cuernavaca!

Jorge is the founder, producer, and CEO of Chai Tassajara , his recent tea startup; specializing in making fresh, organic, 100% natural and sugar free, not to mention DELICIOUS Chai! I’m a fan of his chai!

You can follow Chai Tassajara at Twitter and Facebook

Jorge hadn’t been to cancun in years! Around 10, to be precise. So, you can imagine his surprise when he saw the city has changed quite a bit!

I decided to take him to the beach straight away, what else is one to do with a Cancun visitor? lol

I took Jorge to my personal favorite Beach in Cancun: Gaviota Azul Beach!

Gaviota Azul (Blue Seagull) Beach, Cancun!

Located right behind Coco Bongo / Plaza Forum Shopping Mall, Gaviota Azul Beach has been my favorite Cancun Beach for quite some time. Why? Because I personally like some wave activity, to play around in the waves, either with or without a board Gaviota Azul Beach has some medium wave activity, sometimes when the weather is bad, waves can get bigger, and you can see the local surfers enjoying them.

Gaviota Azul Beach is also a family beach, where lots of locals go, though only a couple of them dive into the sea when there is wave activity…

Locals enjoying Gaviota Azul Beach!

Cancun Is Safe Tip: BEWARE OF THE UNDERTOW! The sea of Cancun, although BEAUTIFUL, can also be DANGEROUS, if you dont take PROPER CAUTION. ALWAYS pay attention to the flags at the beach! If you see red flags, better to stay away from the sea that day! The Undertow current CAN GET REALLY STRONG, and FATAL ACCIDENTS CAN/WILL HAPPEN. Even if there are lifeguards always on duty (except at night), even if you know how to swim, always respect the sea!

Getting to Gaviota Azul Beach is really easy: Just take any bus going to the Cancun Hotel Zone, and ask the driver to let you know when you are at the “Party Center”, or “Plaza Forum”. Once you get off the bus, just ask anybody for directions to Plaza Forum or Cocobongo, those are 2 really well known spots in Cancun, and literally anybody can easily give you directions. The entrance to Gaviota Azul Beach is right between Coco Bongo and The City Beach Club. Can’t miss it!

Gaviota Azul Beach is highlighted in red in this Cancun Beach Map!

Big blue "Playa Gaviota Azul" sign marking the entrance =)

Both Jorge and I were surprised when we arrived! I hadn’t visited the beach for a couple of weeks, and it was amazing and really great to see the Cancun Beach Recovery Project coming along! I don’t remember having beaches this BIG! I guess I saw them in the “old” Cancun, around 20 years earlier, or more! It’s been a while, and its really nice to see we have big & beautiful beaches back again!

The new, big & beautiful beaches of Cancun!

Beach club at Gaviota Azul Beach,Cancun

Gaviota Azul Beach, Cancun! Cheers!

Couple enjoying a walk at Gaviota Azul Beach, Cancun!

We walked for a while, looking for a place to sit down and relax, and we finally chose one.

Jorge making himself comfortable at Gaviota Azul Beach,Cancun

Weather was strange! At moments, gray clouds would cover the sun, and then, the sun would shine for a while, and then it would get covered by clouds again. lol! This continued all day.

Cancun Is Safe Tip: CAUTION! Even if clouds obstruct the sun, YOU ARE GETTING UV RAYS. Do not think that because the sun is not “burning” you, you are not getting sunburnt! You have to ALWAYS use sunblock! Cloudy or not, the sun rays will harm your skin if you don’t protect it!

Unlike Playa Tortugas, there arent that many street vendors at Gaviota Azul Beach. The ocassional one, but thats it. Like this one pictured here, a street vendor of cotton candy! I loved the colors!

Street vendor selling Cotton Candy

Jorge chose to take a nap at the beach, while I went for my usual swim! I love to get into the sea, swim and play around with the waves! I used to do Windsurfing back in the day, now I only use my body as a board! lol

After a while, we decided to call it quits. Jorge still wanted to see other parts of the city, since its changed so much since the last time he visited, and I gladly went into my “tourist guide mode” for a friend, once again

Just another Cancun Beach Sunday! Stay tuned for the next!

Warm wishes from Cancun!

Links:

Cancun Beach Sunday – Gaviota Azul Beach – Full Photogallery!

Cancun Beach Sunday – Gaviota Azul Beach – More videos!

Feliz Navidad desde Cancun!

Feliz Navidad desde Cancun!

Estimad@s Amig@s:

En esta víspera de Navidad, quiero tomarme un momento para compartirles algunos pensamientos.

Este fue un año sin duda difícil, muy difícil para algunos, y mas dificil para otros, pero en general, todos dimos nuestros mayores esfuerzos para librarlo. No miremos atrás, miremos adelante; miremos en todo lo que nuestro trabajo duro nos consiguió, asi sea simplemente mantenernos en el mismo lugar. El futuro se construye en el presente, y el pasado aporta lecciones e ideas; usémoslas, aprendamos de nuestros errores, y concentrémonos en trabajar aún más duro el próximo año. Lo peor ya paso, dicen, e incluso si no fuera así, y faltaran cosas más difíciles por venir, lo importante es siempre mantener el espíritu. La sustancia más dura e irrompible del mundo no es el diamante, es el espíritu humano. Todo lo que necesitamos para mantenerlo es CREER. La esperanza se pierde al último, y sólo si uno lo permite.

Así que sigamos apoyandonos unos a los otros, sigamos creyendo, y sigamos construyendo un mejor futuro para nosotros, nuestros seres queridos, y todas las personas de la tierra.

Desde Cancún, les envío mis mejores deseos y esperanzas sinceras de que, al menos por hoy, tengan paz, armonía y un momento de calidad y amor con sus seres queridos.

Felices fiestas, y nos vemos en año nuevo =)

Feliz Navidad Cancun!

Abrazos,
Camilo Olea
Fundador,Director
Cancun Is Safe

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Merry Cancun Xmas! A personal Xmas thought for the holidays!

Merry Xmas from Cancun!

Dear Friends:

I’d like to share with you a personal Xmas thought.

This was a tough year for us all. Tougher to some than to others, but we all suffered. Let’s not look back, but ahead; let’s look in all that our hard work got us, even if it was just staying at the same place. Think about this: Many, many people lost EVERYTHING they had. If you didn’t, or lost little, you should really appreciate that.

The future is built in the present, with our present actions. The past just serves as a memory and idea repository, a place where we go to learn, and apply those lessons to our present moment.

The worst is behind us, so they say, but even if it wasn’t so, even if the worst is still to come, it doesn’t matter. What matters is for all of us to keep BELIEVING we can do it, keep believing things will get better; if we truly believe, with all our heart, then we will start making the change we all want. They say the hardest thing in the world is a diamond, I disagree; to me, the hardest thing in the universe is the human spirit, the soul. We never lose it, even if we think we do. It’s just always there.

So let’s keep believing, lets keep our hopes & spirits alive, lets keep working for a better world for us, our loved ones, and everybody.

I say: the best is yet to come. And it will. It always does. Has to.  Just believe.

Sending warm wishes to you all, may you have, if only for tonight, a moment filled with love & harmony with your loved ones.

Merry Xmas from Cancun!

Merry Xmas from Cancun!

Camilo Olea
Founder,CEO
Cancun Is Safe!

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Dear Friends from all over the world:

Hurricane / Tropical Storm IDA UPDATE

Monday, November 09, 2009

We can see clearly now, Hurricane IDA is finally gone from Cancun & Riviera Maya!

Real Time Hurricane IDA Cancun information

Powered by hurricane-tracking software from Stormpulse.com

What was formerly known as Hurricane IDA has now downgraded to Tropical Storm levels. Tropical Storm IDA, as it is now known, has crossed the gulf of mexico and is known en route to the USA. It should make landfall overnight.

tropical storm ida

The Weather Underground

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Grand Isle Louisiana eastward to the Aucilla river Florida,including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.

At 300 PM CST, 2100 UTC, the center of Tropical Storm Ida was located near latitude 28.4 north, longitude 88.5 west or about 60 miles / 95 km southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and about 165 miles / 265 km south-southwest of Pensacola Florida.

Ida is moving toward the north near 18 mph / 30 km/hr.  A reduction in forward speed is expected overnight.  On the forecast track, the center of Ida should reach the northern Gulf Coast tonight.

After landfall,Ida is expected to turn eastward on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph / 110 km/hr, with higher gusts. Weakening is expected this evening as Ida moves over cooler waters prior to making landfall,and is expected to merge with a frontal zone on Wednesday.

A dangerous storm tide will raise water levels by as much as 3 to 5 feet above ground level along the coast near and to the east of where the center makes landfall as well as in areas of onshore flow in southeastern Louisiana.  Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

For storm information specific to your area in the United States,including possible inland watches and warnings,please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.

Click here to see an Amazing, extremely detailed google maps view of Tropical Storm IDA courtesy of WunderMap, by The Weather Underground

Reporting LIVE from Cancun,

Camilo Olea,

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Tropical Storm (UPDATE 11/08/09) HURRICANE IDA CANCUN

What was previously a Tropical Storm, has now turned into a Class 2 Hurricane. Hurricane IDA, as it is known now, has Winds between 96-110 MPH. However, a hurricane WARNING has been only issued from Playa del Carmen up to Cabo Catoche. Hurricane WARNING means that Hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within  the area in the next 24 hours. This is NOT a clear indicator of a direct hit. It is very usual for us to get lots of hurricane watchs & warnings, and rarely have one actually hit us. Last one was in 2005, and before that one, several years passed in between also. So, we still reccommend to STAY CALM, and just pay close attention to the development of Hurricane IDA in CANCUN by keep coming back to this page.

A Hurricane Watch has also been issued east of the Mississippi/Alabama border to Mexico Beach Florida.  A Hurricane Watch is now in effect from Grand Isle Louisiana to Mexico Beach Florida.  This watch does not include the city of New Orleans. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.

Reporting LIVE from Cancun, Cancun Is Safe!

We want to make clear that it is NOT a hurricane, yet. It MIGHT become one, but that is not for certain at the moment. It has become a Class 2 Hurricane now. However, IT WILL NOT HIT CANCUN. To help calm fears and dissipate information about the development of Hurricane IDA , we will be using this channel to keep posting updates right as they come along. Please keep coming back to this page to be updated to the latest information.

Hurricane IDA current and forecasted tracks:

HURRICANE IDA 5 DAY PROJECTED PATH

Image courtesy of The Weather Underground

Just another sunday at paradise…

I woke up early, around 7 am, to be on time to pickup Oscar & Camila, my friends that came to visit Cancun for their very first time all the way from Brazil! I picked them up at their hotel at 8:15 am, and from there we took off to the hotel zone.

This is the first time they came to Cancun, so I decided to take them to my favorite beach in Cancun, just at the end of the hallway between Cocobongo and The City. I love to always begin my visits to the beach there, and from there just walk and walk until I get tired and then comeback to the starting point!

We got there fast and quickly found a spot we liked!

Then we took our clothes off (we had bathing suits under ready lol) and voilá! Ready for a Cancun beach sunday!

Oscar & Camila, our Brazilian friends, ready for a hard day ahead!

Tip: Its a good idea to arrive early in the morning to the beach, since in that way the beaches are almost empty, very calm, and the sun is still not that hard on you. So, I recommend to make that extra effort, sleep early the night before, and wake up at 7:00 am to get to the beach at 8:00am, if not earlier! You won’t regret it!

We immediately proceeded to take pictures of this beautiful paradise!

Turqouise-blue Cancun ocean!

Blue skies, blue sea! Cancun!

Cancun Beach!

Checkout this beautiful paradise! Don’t you want to come?

Beach Club

Theres also a beach club at the beach, very cozy & relaxing as you can see!

Love in Cancun!

Ah, Love in Cancun! Inevitable!

A local Cancun family enjoying paradise!

Like every sunday, local (and non local too) families come to enjoy this paradise!

Mother & daughter at paradise!

Mother & child enjoying paradise!

Tables & Sunshades at Cancun beach

You can rent these tables & sunshades for 100 MXN pesos (approx 9 USD) for the whole day!

Hard day at the office!

A hard day at the office!

Father & Son @ Cancun!

Father & son enjoying Cancun!

After a 4 hour (Aprox) stay at the beach, we decided It was time to go, sadly! Oscar & Camila had to be on time at their hotel for the checkout, and we still had to have some lunch. So, after a nice trip downtown, I decided to take them for lunch at another personal favorite spot in Cancun: a delicious and not-so-expensive seafood restaurant in Market 28 (Mercado 28), the “Pescado con limón”! (Fish with lemon). (Hi Mariana! =) )

The heat was now on and feeling really strong, so , wisely, first thing we did was order the company of 2 beautiful and ice cold brunettes and a blonde! lol

2 ice cold brunnettes and a blonde! Need anything else?

We began lunch with an entree for the 3 of us, a delicious mixed ceviche. The ceviche had shrimp, fish, and shellfish! Absolutely delicious! We wolfed it down pretty fast! lol

Mixed Ceviche! So delicious!

The ceviche was joined by a side order of delicious, fresh guacamole!

Fresh Guacamole!

After this, we ordered fish fillet smothered in grounded bread and fried, “Filete Empanizado”, as we call it in Mexico. Delicious as well! The order comes with a side order of french fries and a little salad… This time there were no pictures! No time to take pictures! lol

After resting for a while, we went walking around Mercado 28, looking for a Corona Tshirt for Oscar. We found one pretty quickly, and after a little bargaining with the shop clerk, Oscar walked away happy with 2 Corona Tshirts!

Shortly after we left Mercado 28 and I proceeded to bolt to their hotel, as time was a little tight. After an emotive good bye and promises to see each other again soon (hopefully) They were off to finish packing, and I was off to my appartment, to take a bath to remove all the sand and salt water, and chill for the rest of the sunday!

Just another hard Sunday at paradise for you!

Cheers!

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