Posted on October 29, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Mayan Culture, Mexican recipes, Tulum recipes
If you want to contribute something a little bit different this year to a Halloween part, think about making some Pan de Muerto for your guests or as a Halloween party gift. This is a historical sweet bread recipe (pan = bread) and is only served during Day of the Dead rituals. The bread is [...]
Posted on October 24, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Guest Stories
One of our guests, Melissa Manning, had an incredible experience on the beach in front of Casa de Las Olas. Baby turtles being protected by local environmentalists were sighted by Melissa and this has become a forever memory captured on camera. Melissa has been kind enough to share her turtle story and photos with all [...]
Posted on October 19, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Guest Stories, Mayan Riviera, Riviera Maya, Tulum vacations
Most days we need to drive down the Tulum beach road, to get supplies, see a friend, do some chores. This has become a ‘normal’ thing to do and we forget that for visitors and guests the Tulum beach road and all that it is, is a forever memory of their vacation. Today, we took [...]
Posted on October 8, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Mayan Culture, Mayan Riviera, Mayan Ruins
If you were born between September 24th to October 13th or October 14th to November 2nd then your birthday falls under the two Mayan astrology signs of Sotz and Sec. The Sotz Mayan astrology sign is for anyone that was born between September 24th to October 13th. This sign is a strong Mayan sign that [...]
Posted on October 5, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Guest Stories, Sustainable Tourism, Tulum vacations
This is what makes Tulum so special on a daily basis. The undisturbed beach at the end of the beach road brings magical moments to us and our guests that rarely get captured on film let alone video. This video was provided to us from a guest and it is the most incredible video of [...]
Posted on September 5, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Tulum vacations
We have talked about having an electronic detox on your holiday, putting away your smart phone, closing the computer, turning off the phone and stepping away from those gadgets that we seem to gravitate to every second, it is not minutes these days, our addiction to our gadgets are now reaching the seconds not the [...]
Posted on July 13, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Guest Stories, Tulum vacations
Are you getting ready for our Tulum vacation? Want some photos that can give you the lay of the land before you arrive, or give you a reminder of what you miss about Tulum? Here is a series of Tulum photos, some photos are of local businesses, some photos were taken on the beach and [...]
Posted on July 12, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Mayan Riviera, Mayan Ruins, Riviera Maya, Tulum vacations
Tulum is a great beach town in the Mayan Riviera that can be a bit difficult to understand for the first time visitor. Many visitors think that Tulum is just the Tulum Ruins, and that is the extent of this pretty and precious little town. For visitors that stay at small hotels in Tulum, they [...]
Posted on July 9, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Guest Stories
There are many reasons to have a vacation in Tulum and many more reasons to book accomodations at Casa de las Olas in Tulum. This list came from a guest, a guest that had a great stay, loved what we do and decided to write down 7 reasons to book at Casa de las Olas. [...]
Posted on July 4, 2012
by Casa de las Olas
in Guest Stories, Mayan Riviera
Looking to create your dream vacation now? We all need a break and creating that dream vacation is getting harder and harder as our needs and wants change. There is so much we want to do, so many places that we want to go…..but really where is my dream vacation, that perfect place on the [...]