Playa del Carmen Blog and local news from Hotel Cielo

A typical day in Playa del Carmen – Photo journal

Curious what a typical day in Playa del Carmen would be? The Riviera Maya has a ton of things to entertain you and admittedly, there is not a typical day, where routine sets in and you find predictable things to do, and little excitement. Each day brings a day that you can design for yourself or you can let the

hotel cielo guest questions and answers for new visitors

(Español) ¿SABES CUALES SON ALGUNAS DE LAS PETICIONES MAS COMUNES DE NUESTROS CLIENTES EN HOTEL CIELO?

Recibimos muchísimas peticiones por parte de los huéspedes del hotel y la mayoría de ellas las podemos compartir. Creemos que si compartimos estas solicitudes con usted, podría averiguar lo que la gente está pidiendo, sus necesidades o deseos durante sus vacaciones y así obtener algunas ideas para sus próximas vacaciones en Playa del Carmen y la Riviera Maya. PETICIONES DE

Playa del Carmen events in October & November 2012

It is October 1 so that means, fall is here, events in Playa del Carmen are starting this month and we are pumped for a fun filled, jammed packed event calendar for the next 60 days, at least. Thank goodness the kids are back in school, work is manageable and the next vacation dreaming session has begun. Hmmmm, see

Our favorite customer requests that we share – Hotel Cielo

We do get a zillion customer request from our hotel guests and most of them we can share. We thought that if we shared these requests with you, you could find out what people are requesting, what they find the need or want while on vacation and get some ideas for your next vacation to Playa del Carmen and the

Fair trade coffee in Playa del Carmen – some of the best

Chez Celine is where we love to eat pastries, Carboncitosis where we love to hang for drinks and Mexican food. Ah Cacao is where we love, love, love to have coffee and chocolate. Yes, we admit it, coffee and chocolate all in one sitting. It is a midday treat as it seems wrong (?) to have chocolate for breakfast, and

5 favorite tours in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya

Playa del Carmen is a great place to hang out, chill and relax. There is more than enough to keep you busy between the beach, 5th Ave, Restaurants and events. Part of the charm of the Riviera Maya is the proximity to the beach AND the jungle, proximity to cenotes AND Mayan ruins, proximity to Sian Kaan Biosphere AND Tulum.

7 reasons to love Carboncitos – Playa del Carmen restaurants

Our guests continue to tell us that they love Carboncitos. Visitors to Playa del Carmen also love Carboncitos. Our staff love and adore where they work and making Mexican food each and everyday with a few American favorites thrown in there for good measure. If you have not been to Carboncitos let us give you 7 reasons to try and

Neighbors of Hotel Cielo on 4th street in Playa del Carmen

This photo of Hotel Cielo is courtesy of TripAdvisor 4th street is our ‘hood and Playa del Carmen is our community. We feel very blessed to have both in our lives and thank our neighbors for their ongoing support and community for enriching our lives. Where ever you live, your neighborhood is an important part of you life, and does

Favorite things to do in Playa del Carmen – tips from a local

We must be asked this a few times a day. As a resident of Playa del Carmen, commonly known as a local, what do we like to do in Playa del Carmen other than work and make sure you have great time while you are here! Days off are few and far between, it is true and we have little

Paris in Playa del Carmen? The French are doing what they do best!

About a year ago Celine and her team of French pastry chefs arrived in Playa del Carmen from Provence, France. We think they brought them about a thousand or so recipes from the area, some french flour (there is a difference really) and just a great concept for visitors! They rock it and we have the waistline to prove it!