Firing An Employee in Mexico: The Real Costs of Staff Termination
Firing an employee in Mexico is rarely as simple as handing over a letter of dismissal. The country’s labor laws are among the most employee-friendly in Latin America, and employers must handle terminations carefully to avoid costly disputes.
Chiles en Nogada: Everything You Need to Know
Chiles en Nogada is a very special celebratory dish that originated in Puebla in the 1800s. The dish consists of a blistered poblano chili stuffed with a combination of beef and pork, mixed with chopped apple, pear, peach, almond, raisins, ground cloves and cinnamon. The chile is finished with a “nogada” sauce made with peeled walnuts, almonds, goat cheese and milk, blended until smooth. The dish is then decorated with bright red pomegranate seeds and sometimes chopped parsley.
Everything You Need to Know About the Soy Xcaret Annual Pass
What many locals don’t know is that there’s a special access option made just for us: the Soy Xcaret annual pass. It offers unlimited access to the park for an entire year, exclusive to Quintana Roo residents.
Find out how to get it and what it includes.
Wild Animals in Puerto Aventuras
Living in Puerto Aventuras means sharing your space with an incredible range of wildlife—some bold and sunbathing on your patio, others lurking quietly in the jungle shadows. This list ranks the wild animals in Puerto Aventuras from the ones you’re most likely to see on a daily walk to those that only reveal themselves on rare, lucky days—or not at all.
Changes in Puerto Aventuras Property Taxes
Property owners across the Riviera Maya are sounding the alarm over proposed changes to Playa del Carmen’s cadastral value tables—the numbers used to calculate property taxes. And while the proposal is being discussed mainly in Playa del Carmen groups, it affects the entire municipality, including Puerto Aventuras.
Access to Puerto Aventuras: Changes Spark Mixed Reactions
Beginning August 1, access to Puerto Aventuras will work a little differently—for better or worse, depending on who you ask. In addition to the existing QR code system, visitors now have another option to come in and enjoy the community.
Jaguar in Puerto Aventuras: What You Need to Know
A rare and striking sighting of a wild jaguar in Puerto Aventuras has sparked both awe and concern, underscoring the ongoing conflict between urban development and wildlife conservation in the Riviera Maya.
Protect Yourself From Theft: A Friendly Reminder to Stay Vigilant
Last weekend, a dear friend of mine was robbed in the Chedraui parking lot in Puerto Aventuras. It wasn’t a random grab-and-go—it was a slick, coordinated effort. They made off with her phone, wallet, all her cards, and left her with that awful, lingering feeling that she’d just been violated.
Riviera Maya Hurricane Season – Are You Ready?
Hurricanes are a part of life when you live on the Riviera Maya. Find out everything you need to do be prepared in the event of a hurricane.
Is a CURP Required for a SIM Card In Mexico?
Is a CURP required for a SIM card in Mexico? If the new legislation proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum is passed, you will be required to produce your CURP certificate and a valid ID to purchase a physical SIM card in Mexico.