October is my favorite time of year in the Riviera Maya. There’s amazing food and deep spiritual cultural connections in every community. It’s leading up to one of Mexico’s biggest celebrations, Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
I had great fun last year getting my face painted. Every town, every community and every person I’ve met during this time of year has been warm and welcoming. It is a time for human kindness and family.
Here in the Riviera Maya, you’ll also see and experience the beautiful Maya tradition of Hanal Pixan . Hanal means food, and pixan means soul. In Mayan, these two words together mean food for the soul.
Traditional altars will start appearing in early October. So, you can expect to see them in hotels, businesses, schools, homes and above all, in cemeteries. Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an in Cozumel has the only 3D projection screen in Latin America.
Lie back and enjoy soaring through the stars, exploring black holes and nebulas and learning about the vast frontier of space. The planetarium is open every day except Sundays and only costs 70 pesos ($3.50 US) for residents or 150 pesos ($7.
50 US) for tourists. The show goes for nearly an hour and is so amazing it feels like five minutes. There are plenty of activities for the kids — everything from robotics programs to bird watching — as it doubles as a science museum.
Enjoy a night of Jazz Under the Stars full of great music, a four-course meal and a welcome cocktail at The Fives Down.
