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It is sad that the news channels have to publish tragedies and in many cases do not worry about telling the whole truth or be more specific.

I understand that when someone living in the United States or Canada thinks about Mexico the first thing that comes to his or her mind is what has been broadcasted for months on CNN and usually forgets to ask the question “Is it the same in all of Mexico?” Is Playa del Carmen near Monterrey and Ciudad Juarez? 

It is true that in Playa del Carmen, things are not as they were 5 years ago. Today you can not sleep with the door open in your house.

There are now several thousand inhabitants. It is also true that Playa del Carmen is in Mexico and in Mexico the drug problem has grown considerably in recent months. But is this problem in all of Mexico?

Is Playa del Carmen unsafe?

In Playa del Carmen there are no assaults on the streets. In Playa del Carmen there are no shootings on the streets. In Playa del Carmen people live safe and quiet and the area is one of the safest and most peaceful places in the country to live. More peaceful and safe than any large city in the U.S. 

Unfortunately, this reality is unknown by most foreigners and not everyone is able to do their homework when they are planning their holidays, when planning to invest outside their home or when planning for retirement. Many are content to see if there are embassies warnings without even seeing where exactly and why? If there were problems in Los Angeles, would you hesitate to travel to Seattle?

So for those who are still wondering whether is it safe to live in Playa del Carmen or not, the answer is definitely yes. But not only that, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya is one of the world’s best places for retirees. Playa del Carmen not only has great tourist infrastructure, but now has a range of services for someone who intends to live permanently in this area. You can access bilingual schools and hospitals, shopping centers, restaurants and enjoy different activities. 

All this without taking into account that being in Mexico, the standard of living is much cheaper than in the rest of America which promotes a better quality of life in general. Is not only about enjoying the beautiful beaches and smiling people but to be walking distance to almost everywhere, to enjoy the quality of life that Mexico offers. All of this while enjoying the much more reasonable cost of living that Mexico provides for many foreigners currently living and enjoying Mexico.

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Taste of Playa is a culinary event in Playa del Carmen that celebrates the creativity and cultural influences of chefs throughout the Riviera Maya. The event promotes the unique culinary perspectives of local chefs, highlights new event venues that attract a variety of participants and coordinates the efforts of local businesses and municipal governments. Taste of Playa has captured the attention of international media by showing the spirit of multi-cultural cooperation that defines the modern Riviera Maya.

International culinary festivals are held throughout the world, with each host city highlighting the best and most creative restaurants and retail food outlets that define the culture of the area. Playa del Carmen is renowned for its diversity, its international influences, its culinary expertise and its Caribbean lifestyle. The restaurants and food industry have played a major part in the development and definition of the Riviera Maya. This event provides local businesses with an opportunity to showcase the expertise of their talented chefs.

The event is scheduled for November 21, 2010 in the Parque Fundadores from 3 pm to 9 pm. Local businesses and sponsors will support the operations of this food focused event, leaving chefs free to concentrate on the execution of their creations. Government and media support will promote this festival to local residents and tourists alike, inviting everyone to sample creations that normally they may not have the means or opportunity to enjoy.

In the spirit of community, a portion of the event proceeds will be used to assist a not-for-profit food or clean water program in the area. The goal of the committee is to help develop and sustain community based initiatives that have a positive effect on the residents of Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.

Source: www.tasteofplaya.com

Del 13 al 17 de octubre se llevará a cabo en Playa del Carmen la quinta edición del Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival RMUFF, un evento que convierte la ciudad en un enorme escenario cinematográfico con talleres, conferencias, actividades educativas, muestras alternas, fiestas y conciertos, además de la presentación de la selección oficial.

El Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival (RMUFF) es uno de los acontecimientos más importantes de la Riviera que congrega en México, a los amantes del séptimo arte de todo el mundo. Durante su edición se exponen realizaciones audiovisuales nacionales e internacionales.

Cerca de 41 cortometrajes de países latinoamericanos como Perú, Chile, Brasil y México, entre otros, conformarán la selección oficial del Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival bajo las categorías de Documental, Experimental, Animación y Ficción.

El festival siempre apoya una causa, este 2010 trabaja a favor de la preservación, respeto y valoración de las comunidades indígenas mayas, para contribuir a la educación y el fomento al respeto de la sociedad. Por ello trae consigo una interesante muestra de material realizado por los mismos indígenas mayas.

El Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival, se suma a los grandes festivales cinematográficos como los de Morelia, Guadalajara y Guanajuato, pero con la ventaja del sol, la playa y el mar que le agregan mucha diversión.

Entre los trabajos se encuentran Un sueño mexicano, Carbonero, T.C. Aquí está y Vicente, que representan la categoría de Documental, mientras que en la Experimental están About it, Goliath, El origen todo era de colores y Despertar.

En el apartado de Animación se encuentran los trabajos Luna, El sueño de Galileo, Martyris, Go to sleep, Mariposas rosas, Clicks, De adentro hacia afuera y Moyana“

Mientras que en la categoría de ficción están Escorbo, Otro Domingo, El último canto del pájaro Cú, La mina de oro, La nuera de Don Filemón, Lupano Leyva, Miramelinda, The idiot, Yo te estaré cuidando y Ellos tienen que jugar.

El primer Festival de la Tortuga Marina nace en el 2003 como una propuesta de diferentes asociaciones no gubernamentales, empresas privadas y gobierno, para sensibilizar a la comunidad y visitantes sobre la importancia de la conservación de las Tortugas Marinas.

El 8vo Festival se llevará a cabo del 14 al 17 de Octubre. El comité Organizador del Festival ha asumido una importante misión; promover e informar sobre la conservación de la tortuga Marina mediante concursos, kermes, talleres, exposiciones de arte visual y diversas actividades cualturales para celebrar un festival de vida, de protección y finalización de 1 año más de reproducción de las tortugas marinas en nuestras playas.

Este festival cuenta ya con diversas sedes; Casa de la Cultura; Playa Pescadores; Santuario de la Tortuga Marina Xcacel-Xcacelito; El Centro de Interpretación de la Naturaleza y de la Cultura Maya y Akumal

Entre las actividades planificadas encontrarán:

Limpieza de Playas

Concurso de Esculturas de Arena y Kermes

Torneos y competencias deportivas

Eventos Culturales

Liberación simbólica

Música y bendición Maya

Fuente: Centro Ecológico Akumal

Aktunchen a Mayan name that means “natural well inside a cave” is located at 25 minutes from Playa del Carmen in the heart of the Riviera Maya, 4 km south of Akumal and 16km before Tulum. One of the park main activities is a walk inside a 640 ys long dry cave.

This cave system within a park is believed to have been formed some 5 million years ago by water and calcium carbonate. The three caves that comprise the place are all heavily decorated with incredible backdrops of numerous stalactite and stalagmite formations and, towards the its end, a 12-meter deep fresh-water cenote can be found.

Besides, the park offers a program of reproduction of the local wildlife and when strolling through the jungle, you can easily watch several endangered species such as the spider monkey, the white tail deer, the collared peccary, the wild boar or the wild turkey. There is also a snake observatory where to watch more than fifteen species of the region.

The park has 3 activities options which you can choose one or combine them as you want  !

CAVE: During this route you will have a specialized guide who will explain you how cavern´s are formed, as well as the use and relation that Mayan civilization had with caves. 

CANOPY: All canopy platforms and inclinations are designed so that any person no matter experience or age can enjoy the flight, professional guides and equipment will make of this jungle experience a completely reliable and safe adventure.

NATURAL WELL: a magical experience of snorkelling in a 5 million years old underground crystal clear natural well, all of this without scuba tank but enjoying incredible underwater sights just as divers do.

This natural well is full of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites where you will find a magic snorkel experience of light and colour.

Aktun Chen is open daily from 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m and during the peak summer months of July through August, it remains open until 7:00 p.m

The rates goes from USD 20 to USD 36 depending on the activity.