Archive for August, 2010

RIVIERA MAYA REAL ESTATE SEEKERS – THE FIVES

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

THE FIVES

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One of the most anticipated developments in the Mayan Riviera is finally close to reality.  The Fives had their long awaited launch last month where they made some exciting announcements.  Being that this has been the best selling development in the last two years, many owners have been waiting for the moment when they will finally take delivery and begin using their condo in this amazing beach front development. Over 100 people including brokers, press, and city officials including the president of the National Association of Realtors for Riviera Maya were on hand to hear the latest announcements and future plans for The Fives this past July 1st. The project is practically complete and the first homeowners have begun to receive title!  Also, the Sea Olive restaurant on site is open and ready to serve patrons with more restaurants to come.  Plans are on schedule for Karisma Hotels to begin operations this fall as Azul Fives. This is great news for owners who will participate in the Fives rental pool operated by Karisma.

The Fives is a beachfront condo development offering resort style living including beach club, fitness center, swimming pool, green areas and 24 hr. security. Every unit will be fully furnished with complete bedroom set, living room set, kitchen appliances and more. The Fives private residences consist of two and three bedroom condominiums fully furnished and decorated in the taste and elegance of unique Mexican architecture.  The Fives is surrounded by very high-end developments (Mayakoba and Mareazul) and the Mayakoba PGA golf course.

With close to 85% of the units already sold, there is great interest to own in this secluded beach front community.  Prices currently start at $299,000 for a two bedroom unit. Please contact us for more info and enjoy the video.

Features & Amenities

  • Interior space: 1300 SQF. – 1900 SQF. Exterior space: 250 SQF. – 2000 SQF.
  • Outdoor sky/garden terrace: 600 SQF. – 1800 SQF
  • Furnishings: Top of the line Five-Star fully furnished
  • Views Available: Ocean (Selected units), Garden, Pool and Cenote
  • Location: Five minutes north of Playa del Carmen.
  • Dining: Four restaurants in the resort property
  • Pool: Over 25,000 square feet of pool space plus an amazing infinity pool at private beach club
  • Surrounded by very high end developments (Mayakoba and Grand Coral Nick Price Golf Course)
  • Once purchased, there is the option of immediately putting your new condo into the five star rental program.

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Article by Rafael Bautista / www.MrPlaya.com

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RIVIERA MAYA GOURMET – OUR MONTHS CHOICE

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

YAXCHE AUTHENTIC MAYAN CUISINE

Yaxche (pronounced jag-shey) Maya cuisine restaurant is located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We serve the Maya culinary art in a unique style. Dining at Yaxche will be a quest into the Mayan World where you will find the flavors of the region in a unique environment that combines both ancient and cosmopolitan elements.

The owners inherited a strong affinity for the Mayan from their ancestors. They dreamed of introducing people to the Mayan through their cuisine. Yaxche Maya cuisine Restaurant is the fulfillment of that dream.

The restaurant

The main dining room in the lower deck has air conditioning and broad windowpanes that allow the sunlight in. It is decorated with Mayan paintings, mixing the ancient with the most modern displays. In the upper deck the dining area is at a terrace, with wooden floors and a sophisticated atmosphere. The whole deck faces the luxurious 5th avenue. You can come for lunch of dinner, or have a typical drink at the bar such as “Mayarita”.

Events

The restaurant is available for special events like rehearsal dinners, weddings, conferences and private parties. We can also plan surprises for birthdays, engagements, anniversaries or other special occasions.

How it all begun

Inspiration: The grandfather: Don Andrés Hernandez.

Don Andres Hernandez took all these photos. He lived in Merida, the cultural center of the Yucatan. When he moved to Merida from Cuba, the local Mayan fascinated him.

Throughout the 1930’s to the early 80’s he traveled the Yucatan peninsula talking to the Mayan and learning their language and history. Along the way, he visited ruins of Mayan religious and governmental centers.

Some of these had only recently been discovered by archeologists, and were not often seen by anyone other than ranging Mayan hunters.

Don Andres, known as ‘The Cuban’ to friends and travelers, passed on his interest and respect for the Mayan culture to his grandson, Ramon Lizaola. It was him who began to dream about bringing a bit of Mayan culture to the outside world through a restaurant serving Maya cuisine.

Yaxche Maya Cuisine Restaurant is dedicated to memory of Don Andres. Rest in Peace. IN LAK ECH – Abuelo (I’m another you).

Extracted from http://www.mayacuisine.com

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RIVIERA MAYA MUST DO’S – IF YOU DARE

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

XEL-HA NATURAL WATERPARK

Xel-Há is the Eden of the ancient Mayan deities, destined to be a heaven on Earth from the moment it was conceived. The gods combined all that was best of themselves…their dreams and wisdom, that which was most perfect and pure, and brought it into existence inthe place where the waters are born. After delegating guardianship of the heavens, seas, and land to three animal-deities, this pristine natural jewel was presented to mankind.

Huh, the iguana is the guardian of the land, Mo the macaw is the guardian of the sky, and Kay-Op, the parrotfish, is the guardian of the waters.

Up until today, Xel-Há continues to obey the wishes of the gods –that this paradise be shared in all its dazzling natural beauty, its pure, cristaline waters, its luscious rainforest, the rich beating of its heart of Life.

The Xel-Há Inlet is an aquarium free of walls and glass panes, without man-made lights or feeding mechanisms, which every visitor should be allowed to explore with equal freedom. And so Xel-Há has been designed to accommodate everyone, from first time swimmers to expert snorkelers.

With over 70 species that have chosen this earthly paradise as their ideal habitat, plunging into the dizzying myriad of colorful fish is the experience of a lifetime. All dreams of meeting fascinating creatures in the flesh –dolphins, stingrays, turtles, all in their genuine niche –are about to come true at our Natural Aquarium.

Of the 200 acres of nature that make up Xel-Há, almost 150 of these are lush tropical forest. The rich vegetation (over 220 recorded species of plants, many in constant cultivation at the Plant Nursery as part of Xel-Há’s reforestation program) holds as marvelous an abundance of life as the waters do below.

Through the fragrant trails on foot, bicycles, or motor vehicles, one will discover amazing biological luxury, scenery stunning to all the senses, mammals, reptiles, birds, and plenty of places to stop along the way and surrender to the beauty of Nature.

Entering Xel-Há is an invitation to live life at its very fullest. Adventure is unsurpassable here; the color of everyday existence will pale at the comparison. Nature thrills the senses with sensations, rushes, and awe –this is the place to dive deeper, to jump higher, to run faster…to breathe freely at last.

Whether feeling the wind on one’s face on the Floating Bridge, painstakingly balancing the length of Trepachanga, or crashing into the waters below from the Cliff of Courage, Xel-Há will leave the nerves tingling and the soul aching for more.

At last…the dreams of stepping through the aquarium glass, of drifting into an astonishing world of underwater magic are about to come true.

Xel-Ha is nature as no one has ever felt it before, a place to share in celebrating the biological parade of the Riviera Maya.

Our Natural Wonder and its open-sea aquarium offer a myriad of land and water activities, ecological attractions, world-class restaurants, and countless more unimaginable experiences.

Dazzle your senses. Feel the thrills of adventure and caresses of paradise. Xel-Ha…the Natural Wonder awaits.

Extracted from Xelha.com

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