After defining environmentally friendly and sustainable in a recent article, we have taken the time to look at our own four pillars of sustainability that guide our management, business and guest services decision. The four pillars that internationally define sustainable development are human, environmental, economic and societal/cultural components. Casa de las Olas takes this even [...]
7 reasons to visit Tulum in 2012
We really don’t think that you need a reason to visit to Tulum, but if you need to find one, there are a million and one reasons to visit Tulum in 2012 or at any time for that matter. In a review of our photo gallery the other day, we were inspired to share some [...]
Tulum Restaurant Review – Our neighbours Stefan and Hui of Hechizo
This photo of Hechizo is courtesy of TripAdvisor Tulum is known as a vacation destination that leads you back in time. The Mayan ruins take you to 900 AD, some of the long term residents take you back to the 60′s in the days of hippies and living a communal life and the lack of [...]
Mayan Monday – A detailed history of the Castillo at the Tulum ruins
Tulum beach vacations and the Tulum ruins built by the Mayans on the ocean, is one of the primary reasons people pick Tulum for their vacation. As the only Mayan ruin built on the ocean, the history of this archeological site is fascinating. If you have been researching Tulum, the city, you will have seen [...]
Welcome to Casa de las Olas news, information and stories
Customers have requested and we have responded. Casa de las Olas, a popular beach villa located on the Tulum beach will now share regular Mayan Riviera news, Tulum information, vacation information, beach villa updates and information that will help guide you through 2012! We have an intimate property on the beach in Tulum and as [...]
Tulum restaurant review – Celti with chef Claudia
When listing restaurants in Tulum, we take some criteria in consideration. Chef experience, ingredients, flavors and longevity. Celti fits all of that criteria and some, with Chef Claudia continously delivering great food, a great atmosphere and creative dishes that use local ingredients. Celti is off the beaten track but on track with their flavors Claudia, [...]
Sustainable hotel verse eco-friendly hotel?
Sustainable, eco, environmentally friendly, eco-chi, eco-shabby? What does this all really mean? With people and businesses wanting to take care of our planet, there are many different words and phases used to communicate this dedication to the planet. It is getting confusing to really understand what each term truly means and what a business has [...]
Mayan Monday – Pitaya Fruit grown locally in Tulum
You do not have to dig deep to determine that it is simple pleasures that are remembered. One of our guests reminded us the other day of a one of these simple pleasures, the pitaya fruit. Pitaya (pronounced peet-a-high-ya) is a locally grown fruit that can be purchased in local Tulum markets during the summer [...]
