One of the greatest benefits of Tulum, whether you are here as a resident or a visitor, is the amount of natural cleansers and plants you can use to help rejuvenate your skin. Can anyone say humidity? Can anyone say, salt water, fine sand and warm weather. Tulum beach is a natural spa that will [...]
Tulum activities and adventures – Gran Cenote
Gran Cenote? What is a cenote? Cenotes, pronounced say-note-tay, are lime stone sink holes that are naturally formed in the area of Tulum, the Yucatan and other small cities throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. Many of the Mayan villages have a cenote as their city center as they are a natural well, place of worship and [...]
Mayan Monday – Mayan taco recipe for Salbutes
These are great tacos but not found easily in the Mayan Riviera. To try this great taco, be prepared for a bit of a food hunt or food adventure. It is well worth the travels and will open you up to new places in the town of Tulum! Sorry there are no tweeting food trucks [...]
Tulum has yoga on Sundays!
This may not seem like such a treat, but very few yoga studios in the Mayan Riviera have yoga classes on Sundays. Many yoga studios in the area are owned by the teachers themselves, so a day off is necessary. Some are Mexican yoga teachers so Sunday is family day, others are European teachers who [...]
Tulum restaurant review – Don Cafeto – a Tulum Institution
If you are looking for an easy, fun and cheap place for breakfast lunch or dinner, Don Cafeto in the town of Tulum is a great choice for any meal. It is truly a Tulum institution where business deals are made, properties bought and sold, discussions had and friends meet. Owned by the past Govenor [...]
Mayan Monday – Temple of the Sun
In Mayan mythology, Kinich Ahau is the Sun god and is thought to visit Mayans cities at noon each day. During this time, when Mayan cities were the focal area for Mayan communities, offerings were put by the Mayan community at the Temple of the Sun. The Mayan word Kin is the Mayan term for [...]
Be connected by disconnecting on March 23, 2012
Blackberry, Iphone, Ipad, Computer, cellphone, smart phone, text, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube, SMS, social media. Is there any point in your day when you are not connected? We have been spending the last few years learning how to connect through our tech gadgets and social media. Now we have to teach ourselves to disconnect! Our [...]
What is a palapa? Tales from Tulum and the Mayan culture
If you have stayed at Casa de las Olas you would have noticed our verandas roofs are done with a roofing technique called Palapas, in English this is called a thatched roof. Thatched roofs are one of the most talked about construction techniques with our guests, as it is a beautiful and practical roofing option [...]
Mayan Monday – Coba Ruins a great day trip from Tulum
We think that the ruins in Coba are some of the best ruins you can visit while in Tulum. This archeological site is very different from the Tulum Ruins and worth the 45 minute drive from Tulum. It is less traveled than ChichenIitza so less crowded and when you hear the history of this ruin, [...]
Sustainable development option on the beach in Tulum – Beach Spider Lily
Mother Nature is a wonderful thing and when respected she gives you more gifts than you can image. Casa de las Olas experiences this every day. Through our respect for our surroundings, respect for what we have and not wanting to leave our mark on the one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, [...]
