What's New?
April & May, 2008

Yucatanbeach villas
We invite you to enjoy the best vacation on a beatifull, tranquill and private place where clear turquoise water surround a white sand beach, it's the perfect setting for a relaxing gateway with friends,family or the love of your life,oue 8 exclusives villas features a beach club with volleyball and soccer field for the kids, 6 palapitas with comfortable beach and pool loungers and chairs, where you can enjoy the good food from our restaurant that serves the especiality of fresh sea food accompanied with a cold beer a premium brand cocktails or a cup of wine, if you prefer you can go in the resort (pool-patio) where you will enjoy the music, the open bar, pool chairs, hamacas, etc.
For more photos, info, video, etc. please visit our web page at: www.yucatanbeach.com.mx

New gift shop merchandise
Hotel MedioMundo just received a new shipment of Guatemalan bedspreads and pillow covers. They also have a new selection of earrings made with silver and exotic natural stones and crystals. And, they still feature crafts from Michoacan and Oaxaca. Calle 55 between 64 and 66. Open 10 am – 9 pm daily.
www.hotelmediomundo.com

Rental Car Promotions
Alamo car rental has two promotions going: free night for rentals of two days or more and 4th day free in three day rentals. Hotel Hyatt agency 925 5433, airport 946 2255 and toll free 01 800 718 1556.

New Suites
Ideally located, fully equipped and brand-new, Suitesiete32 (Suites 7 32) is ideal for people using the nearby Star Medica hospital, students, tourists, business people and out-of-town guests that don’t fit in your home. By the day, week or month. Double bed, twin bed, kitchenette, dining area, wireless internet, iPod speakers, AC, cable TV, parking. Nearby cafeteria, car rental, laundromat, and convenience store. Tel (999) 129 9924, 947 6120 www.suitesiete32.com.mx

Chicxulub Puerto Crafters
A group of artesans in Chicxulub Puerto has been working together for the past three years working on shell crafts. They are also working to support special environmental beach projects. 044-9991.112800 Y 9991-972568.

Another Hacienda Award
Hacienda X-Canatun has done it again – won another award. This time they received the Best Stay List Award from National Geographic Traveler magazine. The list debuts in the April 2008 issue and includes 150 properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. "The hotels and inns that made it onto the list give back to the community, work to conserve and sustain, and - day in and day out - celebrate the very best that their destinations have to offer." Congrats to Tina Baker and her team.
www.xcanatun.com

Traditional Fiesta
Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa invite Yucatan Today readers to join them in their Annual Traditional San Isidro’s Fiesta, celebrated May 15th at 7:00 PM, as part of the Hacienda Chichen’s multi-generational festival honoring its Patron Saint Day. Come and enjoy their special lechon enterrado and cochinita pibil, typical regional meals and drinks, guitar music, traditional church ceremony and large piñatas for the kids. Please contact us at info@yucatanadventure.com.mx to include you in our guest list.

City Tour Valladolid
Visit 6 neighborhoods and 11 sites of interest in Valladolid on the 45-minute trip offered on the colorful open-air Carnavalito city tour buses. Departures from the Main Plaza at 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm. $75 pesos. You will see the Zaci cenote, San Bernadino Monastery, Frailes de Calzado street, etc. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

Charitable Donations
Toh Boutique at hacienda Chichen will give 100% of its profits from the sales of their unique selection of fine Maya arts, exclusive jewelry and traditional fine Maya pottery replicas during the month of May to support the Children’s Nutrition Program sponsored by the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the welfare of the Mayan families and communities nearby Chichen Itza. Visit our social volunteer website www.yucatanadventure.com.mx or write to info@yucatanadventure.com.mx to join our volunteer team or donate a gift to support our social work programs.

Cigar Lounge Lunches
Mercer Lounge is offering delicious home-cooked plates of Mercer Gumbo w/rice, and Mercer Hell’s Kitchen Chili w/cornbread. Come in and enjoy our hearty lunches with the best selection of imported beers in Merida. Then, sit back and relax with an authentic Cuban cigar. Open from 12 - 12, with full bar and cafe. 85-3 Prolongacion Montejo, Col. Mexico, between Calles 15 & 17. Tel 944-36 47.
www.mercercigars.com

New Tourism Police
The Municipal Police has a new service – two tourist information booths. One is located in the Santa Lucia Park, the other in the Hidalgo Park. They speak various languages and are trained paramedics. Open 24/7. Stop by and they will help you with the info you are looking for.

2x1 pizzas on Sunday
La Tratto has incredible daily specials. You can now add Sunday to the list with their 2 x 1 pizzas- order one pizza and get another of the same price or less for free. La Tratto is the open-air restaurant on the Prolongacion Montejo with the European bohemian atmosphere.

United Airlines recognizes Casa Catherwood
HEMISPHERES, the inflight magazine for United Airlines, is running a wonderful story on Casa Catherwood. United flies 2,700,000 passengers each month and this exposure can only help get Merida good publicity!
http://hemispheresmagazine.com/2008
_05/feature-postcards.php

Holidays Holidays Holidays
May is a busy month holiday wise on the Mexican calendar. Actually, all the holidays begin: on
  April 30th with Children’s Day.
May 1st is Labor Day.
May 5th they remember the Battle at Puebla;
  May 10th is Mother’s Day (no matter what day it falls on), and last but not least,  May 15th is Teacher’s Day.
May 1st and 5th are bank holidays and all of them are school holidays. Mind you this is going to be a very long weekend.

Yoga and breathing - April 26
With Claudia Guerrero this comming Saturday April 26 from 10 AM to 1 PM at calle 11 num 206 between 24 and 26 in Colonia Garcia Gineres.
The object of this course is to descover breathing and apply it to the different yoga postures.
PRANAYAMA is a practice of yoga that studies and practices the prana, a vital force of engergy that improves all the aspects of our lifes and the practice of our posture.
Info. Tel: 920 5361 & Cel 999 127 0304
Email: claudiacirco@gmail.com

Mother’s Day Spa Special
Hacienda Chichen has a Mother’s Day Spa Treat special: one night stay for two adults at our Honeymoon Guestrooms with Queen bed, 2 Mayan or American breakfasts, private gated parking, all taxes and your choice of either Spa Ritual at our Mayan Holistic Center, Yaxkin: 1 Mayan Ritual: Sasil Tun Hot-Stone Spa massage or 2 Luch-Kab Tropical Facial Spa treatments. Reserve this and other special offers at www.chichenservices.com Yucatan Today readers will have the courtesy of our welcome cocktail during Happy Hour.

Paseo Montejo Dining
Las Gaoneras Restaurant-Bar is a family style place in a colonial mansion on the Paseo Montejo, right around the corner from the Fiesta Americana and Holiday Inn hotel zone. They boast meat more tender that tortillas! Live music Friday and Saturday from 9 pm on. Tues beers 2x1, Wed. happy hour 5 - 8 pm, Thurs. ladies 2x1 in cocktails.

Hacienda For Your Events
Hacienda Kaua is celebrating its first anniversary of being the site for various wedding receptions, business meetings, 15 años parties, swimming pool parties and a mega multi-themed gala party. Located within the city limits of Merida they can organize your event in the various gardens, on the terraces and balconies, around the pool and in the main house rooms. Capacity up to 350 people. The owner, Adriana, will gladly work with you to organize your event. Tel 983 0401 www.haciendakaua.com

Organic Goodies
Looking for organic body oil, soap, cream, gel, repellent, or shampoo? Need Neem capsules? Visit Café Organico and you’ll find it all. Calle 33D shop 1 by Reforma Ave between Cupules and Colon, by the shady trees. Tel. 925 2831. Open 9am – 7:30pm Monday – Friday; Saturday 9am – 2:30pm.

Children’s Day Special
Bring the kiddies to the special, delicious breakfast buffet at the Hotel Los Aluxes on Sun., April 27th. Ask for the children’s menu. For more info call 9242199 ext 271 or 278. www.aluxes.com.mx

Long Weekend Special
Mexico has a verrrry looong weekend coming up – May 1 – 5 (May 1st is Labor Day, May 5th is the Puebla Battle.) Hotel Los Aluxes has a special rate for this long weekend - $890 pesos ($81 US), single or double and including a welcome cocktail. Reserve at 924 2199 ext 272 and 280 or toll free 01800 71 20444. Tell them you saw it in Yucatan Today.
www.aluxes.com.mx

Mother’s Day
Pamper the Queen of the House on Mother’s Day (May 10th in Mexico); take her to the breakfast buffet at the Kaynicte cafeteria at the Hotel Los Aluxes Tel 924 2199 ext. 271 and 278.
www.aluxes.com.mx

New Folk Art Place
Alma Mexicana, translation: Mexican Soul. Shopping for the heart & home, this emporium opens in June with a unique collection of fine handcrafted Mexican folk art, exclusive home décor pieces & furniture, unusual gifts, traditional Day of the Dead art & odd curios. Plus, gourmet Mexican coffee & chocolate, Mayan honey, pure vanilla, spicy salsas, Cuban cigars & special reserve Tequila. Have a real Mexican cultural experience! Calle 54 #476 x 55 & 57 Centro Merida tel +52.999.923.4711 info@almamexicana.com

La Luz Galeria De Arte
La Luz Galería presents Tres Visiones, a project that brings together 3 renowned Yucatecan abstract artists: Jaime Barrera, Alberto Urzaiz and Alejandro Barrera. These 3 artists share the necessity to transmit emotions through their creations on canvas and paper despite belonging to different generations with dissimilar perceptions and objectives. April 10 to May 3. Calle 60 # 415 A x 45 & 47 Sta. Ana, Merida. 10am - 2pm / 4pm - 7pm, Mon - Fri., Sat. 10 am - 7 pm. Sun. by appointment. Info, Sales and Appointments 924 59 09 and 924 59 52. info@laluzgaleria.com www.laluzgaleria.com

Hotel Yakunah Progreso
The Hotel Yakunah staff is going on vacations May 5–11, so they will be closed. Take note of these dates. They will re-open May 12th with their daily breakfasts (closed Sun. and Mon.) from 8-11 am. Come stay at Hotel Yakunah in their luxurious rooms and enjoy the coast during this time of the year when it is tranquil. www.hotelyakunah.com.mx

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