Written by Prosperine on 07 Jul, 2010
If viewing marine life is always a highlight on your vacations, you will have memories of a lifetime swimming with the largest fish species in the world - the whale shark. whale sharks vary in length many ranging from 10 feet to 30 feet;…Read More
If viewing marine life is always a highlight on your vacations, you will have memories of a lifetime swimming with the largest fish species in the world - the whale shark. whale sharks vary in length many ranging from 10 feet to 30 feet; but don't worry, these gentle beasts that bear the name 'shark' are docile creatures that predominantly feed of plankton and are rather indifferent to curious snorkelers. Out of a few select places in the world to view the whale shark, I journeyed to Isla Mujeres, an island off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, where the whale sharks pass through on their annual migration between June and September. Laws protecting the species dictate the tour. Boats are to be smaller in size (approx 23-30 ft) and fast. Each boat is allowed to have up to 10 guests maximum and only 2 guests + a guide who is knowledgeable about the whale shark and skilled in water safety and emergency techniques are allowed in the water at a time. The pairs will be able to swim for 10 minutes at a time, before the next guests take their turn. You will have many opportunities to get back in for a second or third turn. You are not allowed to touch the whale shark and you need to be mindful of their tail which can knock you unconscious. You are required to wear a life vest, in the event of an emergency and to prevent you from swimming out of site and having another tour boat hit you. You MUST be comfortable with and know how to swim in the ocean since you will be in deep water, unable to see the sea floor...And the waters may not be calm...I did this tour one week after a tropic storm passed through the Yucatan peninsula and the water was choppy and the current was strong. The boat never turns off its engine since it will need to be mindful of the whale sharks, other snorkelers, other boats, etc...So, you will jump into the water off a slowly moving motorboat, swim with the guide up to the whale shark and swim around with the giant beast. Many times you will drift a ways away and the boat will need to come and pick you up - so you will need to tread water and wait. If you don't have your sea legs, take an over the counter product for seasickness in the event the water conditions are not calm...the boat ride is 1.5 hrs from port to open water where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean Sea and the small boat smashes through waves in order to get to the site where the sharks gather in number. There were about 30 when I was there, but there have been upward of a few hundred. Again, the storm could have kept other whalesharks away... But be prepared for an experience of a lifetime! To swim alongside a fish 30 feet in length is an incredible experience...you can see cleaner fish swim beneath it and their giant mouths vacuum up plankton and krill. If you are lucky you may also see turtles, manta rays and pelagic fish. Close
Written by El Gallo on 18 Dec, 2007
There are lots more expensive hotels on Isla. Like Na Balam across the street, for instance, where you can shell out $300 a night. Or spas in the South End that swaddle you in serenity and ectasy. But if price was…Read More
There are lots more expensive hotels on Isla. Like Na Balam across the street, for instance, where you can shell out $300 a night. Or spas in the South End that swaddle you in serenity and ectasy. But if price was no object for me, I'd stay at the Villa Kin. If I had little kids, I'd be that much more inclined. The big reason: location, location, location. Let me explain the layout a little. Right off the north beach of Isla is a tiny sub-island connected by a bridge and sporting a high rise hotel complex. This creates a small lagoon, about the size of a football field. A coral reef that keeps big waves out of the lagoon, but allows fresh water to flow through. This little lagoon is so shallow you can usually just walk actross it. No motorboats enter. To the north, you can wade or walk on the sand to North Beach...or swim out to the reef. To the east you can see the Caribbean waves. It's about a quarter mile to the center of town. Out by the reef are tidepools and rocks that offer fun snorkeling or exploration. On the other side is a gentle white sand beach that drops off very slowly. And that beach is where Villa Kin is located. The Villa has been there a long time, by Mayan Riviera standards, and it's not very modern or fancy or the height of luxury. It doesn't need to be. What it is, it's the perfect blend of Isla's laid back beachcomber atmosphere and contemporary conveniences like good plumbing, electricity and service. It's not "funky" or "rustic"...it's what you might think of when you hear the words "beach cottage". Rooms are nice, with tables and chairs on verandas looking out at the lagoon and Caribe. Or you can wander down to the hammocks hanging between the palms, or hang out in any number of public patios and nooks. Or step through the gate and be on the beach. No lobby, no elevator...just barefoot access. The beach has been described as one of the world's greatest waterholes for kids, and it lives up to it. The gentle shallows are safe and welcoming enough for babes in arms, hazard free for toddlers and frolicking grade-schoolers. Older kids can swim across to do some real snorkeling, never in more than five feet of water. Past the bridge is a sand shelf that extends the azure shallows a hundred yards out into open sea. This is no protected tourist preserve, though. It's a favorite with locals: attracting family groups, not young hotdogs and boozers. On Sundays, the beach is full of Mexican families and their cute little kiddos. Some expatriates pack folding chairs down and pass the day there. It's a spot that appeals to young Japanese tourists. It's lowkey and serene, but also an international community. If you want to experience what Isla life is like, this is the place and no doubt about it. But how about your lifestyle while there? To give an idea of the Villa Kin concept or a relaxing personal hotel, they have no restaurant or bar. Not a problem to find either close by, but you see the point. And how it fits with having two kitchens so you can do some light cooking if you want. They serve a free light breakfast of breads, yoghurt, fruit and coffee/tea each morning, as well. In the "Diego Rivera Room", which is an eclecticly decorated space full of Mexican art and books about local and regional subjects. And hey, NO phones and NO TV. And there's no need to part with $300 a day to hang out here, either. In fact, it's one of the major bargains on the island. The rooms are all different, and in several categories. Rates range from $49 USD for rooms with 2 double beds in low season to $180 in high season for ocean view rooms with king sized beds. It's a few blocks to the market, around the corner to snorkle gear rental (in case you were dumb enough to come here without a mask and snorkle) three blocks to the restaurant row downtown...and a few sandy steps to the water. Information and location at THEIR WEBSITE Close
Your bopping around the tropics, you need some ice cream. QED. But it doesn't have to be just a matter of need, like that. Let's discuss it like connoisseurs. Boulevardiers. Appreciators of the finer things life offers. And a great…Read More
Your bopping around the tropics, you need some ice cream. QED. But it doesn't have to be just a matter of need, like that. Let's discuss it like connoisseurs. Boulevardiers. Appreciators of the finer things life offers. And a great dish of home-made ice cream is a good place to start. Seven years ago a buddy of mine had the only quality icecream place on Isla. Now there are three. This is the upside of the "getting built up and touristy" thing that people (especially tourists) always bitch about all over the world: the appearance of Quality and Options. The whole thing about Location, Location, Location has a fatal flaw: a good location is good for the businessman, but that might not be in the best interests of the customer. The best locations in the United States are all 7-11's and Starbucks, if you take my point. Which is: don't go thundering into the gellato place on the main drag. Sure, there it is, and they have flavors, and there are seats. But they are also flakes with no idea of customer service--and their icecream is far from the best on the island. In fact, there are two much better places within a block. Go to either of the next corners of Hidalgo, turn west and in the middle of the block on your leftt will be a great hand-crafted ice cream place with cool owners and some handy sidelines. That's right, there are two of them. Try them both. Compare and contrast in 500 words or less. Pig out. You're on vacation, why the hell wouldn't you pamper yourself to mush? On one of those cross streets, right across from the EVIL ISLA CONDO office, is a fairly quaint little building housing Gelateria Monte Biancho. All three of these places make Italian ice cream and variations, but the sweet people who work here are actually Italian. Cute accents and all. (They speak Italian and Spanish, little English, but what little they have is all about flavors.) And they have some flavors, by cracky. Baccio is hazelnut chocolate and the also have weird words for their raspberry and strawberry and vanilla and chocolate. But why concern yourself with crash Italogelato acquisition when the hot set-ups are clearly the tiramisu (which has no English translation other than "yum") and the coffee, which is pretty obvious from the chocolate covered espresso beans on top of it. And the CHERRY. God, this stuff is great. A white cream supporting whole black cherries in a special Italian sauce. Incredismo! Prices range from 20 pesos for a small cup to fifty for a sort of lovers's cup for two. AND they have coffee. All the usual fancy Italian coffee stuff, don't worry. But what I like is that they've also got a plain old cup of Am ericano coffee for ten pesos: cheapest on the island and tastes fine without all the steam and cream and extream. Furthermore, the signora is an excellent baker, so if you hurry you might get some of her flaky pastries or apple pie. Then you can sit at a little table, or the bench out front and sip and deliciate. OR you can take your cuppa over to the internet machines. A different owner, but right there handy for ya. You can also hook up for diving excursions, but you probably can't have coffee while you're diving. Up at the other place, with the appropriate name of Cool Ice Cream, there are also extras. The owner, a cute and charming Peruvian woman, is also an artist and they feature her custom jewelry and oils and prints by several Isla painters. No coffee or internet, but you can get both right across the street. And long distance telephone calls on either side. But WHO CARES? This place has the greatest ice cream on this or any given island! She's an artist in cream, also, is what I'm saying. She makes it at home from all natural ingredients (and rolls her own sugar cones) and isn't afraid to experiment. They have, for instance, cinnamon ice cream. Also mango, banana, coconut, blackberry, as well as the usual Big Three. Forget them: they have two flavors you won't find elsewhere and they will kick your butt. They don't just make coffee kahlua icecream. They make kahlua icecream, then sift a thin layer of ground espresso beans over the entire surface. When it's spooned out, the pure coffee marbles through it for a tickle, bite and buzz. Yow! But my fave, and nominee for top cream on the Mayan Riviera and most of the rest of the world, is the nutella, a flavor probably found only here. Again,they make a creamy vanilla, then cut slabs of the Australian hazelnut/chocolate syrup right into it like a caramel marble. Where it hardens into a chewy strata of inexpressible goodness, well-being and light. I'm totally gone on this stuff. Same prices as the other place: 20 pesos and up, depending on size and whether you want a cone. (You do.) COOL Website and map to the goodies COOL has a NEW LOCATION this year. Or rather an additional location: perfect, right on Hidalgo (restaurant row) between Bambu and Sancochos. Sidewalk tables and live music next door... and BANANA SPLITS!!!!!! YOW! So Cool wins out as best ice cream on Isla, edging out Monte Biancho by a nutella-smeared nose. If you sample only a single ice cream here, that's the hot spot to which to trot. But come on? ONE lousy ice cream? Don't you think you should try at least two, come to your own verdict on a vital subject like this one? I do, and I think you do, too. Close
Written by beach_lvr on 01 Oct, 2004
Once again, we found ourselves on yet another week’s adventure in Cancun. Finding ourselves getting a bit old for the Cancun crowd, we realized that the shrill sound of the whistles being blown at the pool by Cancun hotel activities directors were getting to be…Read More
Once again, we found ourselves on yet another week’s adventure in Cancun. Finding ourselves getting a bit old for the Cancun crowd, we realized that the shrill sound of the whistles being blown at the pool by Cancun hotel activities directors were getting to be a bit much. Something a little more subdued sounded more than just slightly appealing.
I very quickly found myself at the hotel activities desk, hunting desperately for a quiet daytrip. I finally decide on a full-day’s excursion to Isla Mujeres for both my husband and myself.
A few days later, we excitedly boarded the public bus in front of our hotel. The bus was headed for the Playa Tortugas boat dock en route to Isla Mujeres. The boat we wound up on was somewhat small, and with the ocean being so choppy that day, we were in for a bumpy ride. However, a whistle-free, less noisy beach was well worth it!
We arrived via this puny boat and were directed to pick up the snorkel gear, which was included in the low-cost package deal we got for the day for $45 per person, which included transportation to and from the island, lunch at the Isla Mujeres beach restaurant, free non-motorized water sports (i.e. the big plastic tricycle-looking paddle boats), and a big plastic chair for each of us on the beach for the day. The trip from Cancun to Isla Mujeres took about 30 to 45 minutes (we had threatening weather en route).
The minute I sunk my toes into the blinding white sands of Isla Mujeres, I realized that there was a great deal of white coral and small shells mixed in with these sands. In some areas, I felt as though I probably should have been wearing shoes to protect the soles of my feet. It was sweltering hot here, much like it was in Cozumel. The difference is that at least there was a decent breeze blowing on Isla Mujeres! The beach is gorgeous, as are the transparent ocean waters here. I glanced up and noticed that the beach-side restaurant looked like one big palapa hut with sand floors and plain wooden tables, which were quite worn. It had a rustic, yet authentic Mexican feel.
By the time we arrived on Isla Mujeres, I had found myself in need of the little ladies room. I was stopping just short of doing the pee-pee dance when I approached one of the restaurant employees and asked, "Donde es Los Banos porfavor?"(Where are the bathrooms please?). The older, gentle Hispanic man smiled, pointed and said, "Aye yah, aye yah" (pronounced EYE YAH, meaning, "over there, over there.") My first thought was, "Thank God I know enough Spanish to find a ladies room." Speaking of bathrooms and Spanish, word to the wise-many people here speak slang Spanish. In Spanish class I was taught to ask for los sanitarios (proper Spanish for bathrooms). If you ask for sanitarios, the locals will not understand what that means. Moral of the story: use Spanish slang, or find yourself a tree!
The waters were calm here, and we were each able to navigate the huge plastic tricycle in the ocean without falling off. The beach chairs were half the length of the usual poolside lounge chairs and were curved, made of hard plastic, and very much showing their age. People talk about how great the restaurants are here, but, in all honesty, our seafood lunch here was truly mediocre. It appeared that the people here who were on their own (sans tour operators) received a higher quality meal.
If you come here expecting the Taj Mahal of Cancun, sans all the noise, you’ll be disappointed. What we found, overall, that there were lots of day-trippers sunning on relaxed beaches, enjoying siestas, cervesas, shopping and lunch, minus a lot of noisy activities. Many shops and facilities here are worn, more primitive, and not air conditioned. You might find counterfeit Gucci here, but not the real thing. If you come here seeking less noisy, less crowded white beaches surrounded by some of the loveliest ocean you will ever lay eyes on, you will be quite pleased indeed. This is a great getaway from the noisy glitz and glamour of Cancun.
*Note: There is now a larger boat (a tourist ferry) that leaves Playa Tortugas boat dock in Cancun four times a day with Isla Mujeres as the destination.
Written by jrheimbach on 20 Mar, 2004
Taxi Cabs can be found from almost anywhere downtown and lined up at the beaches and tourist sites on the other end of the island. As with many taxi drivers, confirm the rate before getting into the vehicle. We found the rates very reasonable, with drivers…Read More
Taxi Cabs can be found from almost anywhere downtown and lined up at the beaches and tourist sites on the other end of the island. As with many taxi drivers, confirm the rate before getting into the vehicle. We found the rates very reasonable, with drivers asking for $5 or 540 Pecos to go from our hotel (near North Beach) to Garrafon Park located at the other side of the island. We paid $3 to ride from downtown to Playa Lancheros.
We enjoyed one particular cab ride. After walking around in the heat of the day, we flagged a cab. Ah, air conditioning. The friendly driver was quick to ask questions: where are you from, how long will you be on the island? He hoped we would talk with him. He learned to speak English by talking with tourists, striving to be bilingual which would ensure work opportunities. We responded to his questions. Learning our hometown is Kansas City, he immediately asked about Royals’ baseball and George Brett. We discussed the sport with his asking me for the correct pronunciation when needed. My wife then shared the story of our being on the island for my birthday and the cab driver extended his congratulations to me. My wife continued, asking the driver to teach us Spanish for “He is 50 years old.” The driver laughed and asked me to repeat after him, “Tengo cincuenta años.” I muttered the Spanish while my wife and the driver laughed. I glared at my wife who continued to giggle at my distress. The driver quickly commented that fifty is quite young and the correct phrase is “Tengo solamente cincuenta años.” Better. I gave the taxi driver a nice tip.
Golf Carts Probably the favorite means for tourist travel is the golf cart. These easy to drive vehicles can be rented from numerous locations on the island, mostly ranging $45 for 24 hours. They can also be leased for smaller blocks of time, but at higher rates. We joined some other tourists and rode on the back seat of their vehicle, viewing the island one day. With a maximum speed of 30mph and the numerous speed bumps in the roads, travel was comfortable and easy. My wife kept the camcorder rolling as we rode along the shoreline and the video came out pretty good.
Mopeds These scooters could also be rented for $30 by the day or lesser rates by the hour. We saw people riding single seaters and two seaters. We noticed island residents drove these vehicles with confidence and ease. As many as four of five people would be piled on a moped, all holding on to each other or the driver as they navigated their way around the island. With faster speeds than a golf cart, drivers of these smaller vehicles passed the carts even with oncoming traffic.
Bicycles The few that we saw for rental were in such terrible condition that I wondered if they would make it down the block. We saw a sign in one rental company sternly warning to lock the bike as to prevent loss. We thought about a bicycle ride, but decided it would be too much work and worry.
Busses There are busses that cover the circumference of the island. The cost is just a few Pecos to ride in an opened air type vehicle. Bus stops are designated and easy to find. The bus drove by our hotel several times a day with easy options for us to jump on. But we did not ride a bus, preferring another means of transportation.
Walking Our favorite mode of “getting around” was walking. With the hotel located just a few blocks from downtown and North Beach only 90 seconds away, we walked to most of our destinations. Walking is relaxing and we were not in rush. We saw more people and more of the island as we spent time slowly going from place to place. I would work up just enough of a thirst to stop at the small grocery stores and buy a cold beer. I was able to find the store with the coldest drinks (on Lopez Mateos Street down from the Post Office) and try different brands of beer.
We managed the cobblestone streets while wearing flip-flops and used the sidewalks when strolling downtown. My wife had challenges with the graveled section outside our hotel. She slipped and fell the first full day, scrapping her hands and elbows. I lovingly helped her up and cleaned off the dirt and gravel. Extending my kindness, I refrained from any comments about her having a second drink on the beach which may have lead to inability to walk. Then the next morning, my wife slipped again in the very same spot. I caught her on the way down, preventing further injury or embarrassment. I sheepishly acknowledged my original thoughts and told her that it must be her leather bottomed sandals causing the slippage. I wrapped my arm around her whenever we walked over that section of gravel.
Written by El Gallo on 15 Dec, 2000
You thought the leaden winter would bring you down forever But you rode upon a steamer to the islands of the sun... You see a girl's brown body flashing through the turquoise Carving deep blue ripples in the tissues of your mind... With tales of Brave Ulysses, how his…Read More
You thought the leaden winter would bring you down forever But you rode upon a steamer to the islands of the sun... You see a girl's brown body flashing through the turquoise Carving deep blue ripples in the tissues of your mind... With tales of Brave Ulysses, how his naked ears were tortured By the sirens sweetly singing
By: Cream From: Disraeli Gears
Evidence that Eric, Jack and Ginger visited Isla Mujeres--or some place similar enough to suffice. But once in paradise, once surrounded by turquoise ripples, Homeric sun, and brown-breasted sirens, the question comes up: where can we get ice cream? (igougo, iscreamuscream) And the epic answer is: Odyssey. Or La Odisea if you prefer, the sign is bilingual. The sign on Morelos, straight ahead from the ferry terminal, two doors on the left. Or two blocks leeward from the main plaza, if that's your orientation. It doesn't look like much...a normal, clean ice-cream place with creamy cylinders and waffele cones. But it's actually pretty unique. All the ice cream is handmade for the owner (a big bearded Floridan) in Cancun by Italians. If you lika gelati, you'll lova this place. Some of the flavors are absolutely gelato in form and substance. (They even call the chocolate chip straccatella. The kiwi flavor for some reasons seems like just what you'd find in Palermo or wherever, though the pistaccio might seem more traditional. But they also have the creamy style flavors you love. The only drawback to the Italian preparation is that you don't get nummy, uniquely Mexican flavors like chongos or tres leches. But they're working on it. They have mango and rompope (kind of like eggnog) and cajeta (try it and decide if you want to call it "burned milk", "caramel", or "butterscotch"). The plus side of the Italian Connection is they have flavors like tiramisu. Which I would normally have thought was Japanese, but turned out to be Italian. Axis cuisine, anyway. It's just lucious, is what it is. There might be somewhere else in Latin American where you can get tiramisu icecream, but I sure haven't found it. One aspect of the Classic bent of the Greek name and Roman ingredients I especially liked--the ongoing project of decorating the walls with scenes from Ulysses' journey. These were my stories when I was a kid: I was sucking up Greek myths and Homer while everybody else was reading the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. They jabbered about Mickey Mantle and Roy Rogers: my hero was Achilles. I couldn't believe that sissy Paris killed him just because he didn't get his damn ankle undercoated. Why, oh why, didn't he go back for a double dip? the question haunted me for years. Not to mention Odysseus his own bad self: he "of the mighty thighs", the scamster, the off-the-charts wanderer. My identification was immediate. Maybe that's why my life seems to have become an endless journey from one disaster to another. Anyway, they are gradually limning the walls of the ice creamery with Od's greatest hits: cross-eyed Nicean barks of yore cruise Circe, Scylla and Charybdis, the Cyclops. Even ice cream can be educational if you do it right. How many deadly adventures did Baskin Robbins ever have? That Robbins guy wouldn't have been able to outwit a cyclops. You think a flack that that is going to say his name is "No Man"? Hell know, he'd say "My name is Baskin," and start yammering about how many flavors he had (and no tiramisu, at that) and his ass would have been out. And as far as bending the big bow and slaughtering the greedy feasting suitors, forget it...Baskin would have tried to charge them three bucks a scoop and they'd have spitted him up like a fatted pig. They should do a chain of the places: Hector's Illiad Cones, Aenid's 34 Flavors, Beowolf's Spumoni Plus, Gilgamesh's Parlor. I'll bet I'm not the only English major with a sweet tooth.
Written by tbvisuals on 30 Jan, 2003
The downtown area of Isla Mujeres, located on the north end of the island, is the center for shopping, dining, and lodging. There are dozens of shops and restaurants in an area roughly four blocks by six blocks. Everything downtown is within walking distance, and…Read More
The downtown area of Isla Mujeres, located on the north end of the island, is the center for shopping, dining, and lodging. There are dozens of shops and restaurants in an area roughly four blocks by six blocks. Everything downtown is within walking distance, and that is what we did - walked and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the various shops, restaurants, and businesses in the downtown area.
The merchants are friendly and certainly encouraging, but we didn't find any of them overbearing in their pitches. Persistent, yes, but rude, no. It was a lot of fun just strolling the streets and sampling from some of the street vendors - fresh fruit, juice, and churros in the town square. We didn't have anything we didn't enjoy from any of the street vendors. Hidalgo is the main drag and is full of restaurants and shops, some with tacky souvenirs, some with some interesting art and pottery not to mention lots of silver.
Some of our most enjoyable time was spent just wandering aimlessly through the downtown and town square area. At night the downtown square fills with various food vendors and turns into a local gathering spot. It's a great place to enjoy a bite and people watch.
Written by tbvisuals on 29 Jan, 2003
For those of us not used to travel by boat, even the ferry ride was a fun experience. From the Cancun airport you can either take a taxi or shuttle van to Puerto Juarez, just north of Cancun proper for the ferry ride to Isla…Read More
For those of us not used to travel by boat, even the ferry ride was a fun experience.
From the Cancun airport you can either take a taxi or shuttle van to Puerto Juarez, just north of Cancun proper for the ferry ride to Isla Mujeres. There are many "helpers/porters" at the drop off that will gladly help you with your luggage from the taxi to the dock for a tip. You should be prepared after getting off the plane in Cancun with plenty of tip pesos or dollars.
There are a couple of options. The new ferry runs all day long on a regular schedule, and is just over $3 for one way fare. It is enclosed and a fast 15 minute trip over to Isla. The slower ferry has an open deck (sigh, I can feel the breeze now) and takes about 30 minutes to cross.
Once you get off in Isla, there again are bicycle carriers/porters that will help you with luggage to your hotel, or you can take a taxi. We enjoyed the walk through town with one of the bike guys who was friendly and had plenty of storage with the bike trailer.
A bonus to the ferry dock at Isla Mujeres is the woman who sells banana leaf wrapped tamales that are excellent (the red sauce and chili powder is a great addition if you like it hot). We tried these on our second trip and were glad we did.
Written by unorthodox traveler on 22 Dec, 2000
We were fortunate to spent New Year's Eve on Isla Mujeres. Mexicans really celebrate this festive event and focus their celebration around their Catholic faith and their church, which is located in the center of the town square. The first, obvious thing you notice is…Read More
We were fortunate to spent New Year's Eve on Isla Mujeres. Mexicans really celebrate this festive event and focus their celebration around their Catholic faith and their church, which is located in the center of the town square. The first, obvious thing you notice is that their people really dress up for this event...in their finest clothing. (See photo.) Bright lights are everywhere...attached to trees and poles. People are having fun, with friends and family. You also sense that these people have strong family bonds, unlike so many Americans who are detached and separated by distance and other circumstances. These people gather for worship at midnight...to thank God for the many blessings of the past year. Then they celebrate...with fireworks, delicious food, dancing into the wee, wee hours of the morning. Most stay up all night...we did. Close
Written by El Gallo on 30 Mar, 2001
FEAST OF FLESH, FAST OF ASHES Carnival on Isla Mujeres is pretty small frijoles compared to the monster bashes of Veracruz and Mazatlan--not to mention the world-class blowouts in Rio, New Orleans, and Venice. It's more a family affair, like an old fashioned, small town,…Read More
FEAST OF FLESH, FAST OF ASHES