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Here is part II of our 2018 Year in Review. You can find Part I here. This is a brief look at some of the events that took place in Puerto Morelos.

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August saw the continuation of the construction on the port side as they moved to bury more electric, phone, internet and cable TV wires.

The warm days of September brought some relief from cooking in our warm kitchens when Joe opened The Burger Underground. A much-needed burger break!

October saw the rapid construction of the new Chedraui supermarket on the port side.

October also saw the completion of much of the street construction which included the lighting of some of the new street lamps in Puerto Morelos.

Halloween was a huge event this year, with candy being given out to over 700 kids, thanks to donations from locals & visitors, all under the supervision of the uber-organized of Jorie at the mexiCAN Compassion Project.

November also saw the completion of the new palapas around the square, which provide more shade and more seating areas for the businesses.

The new Chedraui Selecto opened on the port side at the end of the month.

December brought with it the north winds, which cleaned up our beaches making them beautiful.

And of course, in spite of what the Grinch wants, December always brings Christmas, even to the tropics. The town really went all-out on its light displays both on the port side and in La Colonia.

As the sun sets on 2018, we see that it was a year with lots of changes and growth in our little town. Here at InPuertoMorelos.com we try to keep you up to date on everything that goes one. This year more than 87,000 people visited our blog, reading our more than 65 posts.

We hope that you enjoyed them all! May you have a happy and prosperous 2019 and may it find you InPuertoMorelos.

Here is a brief year in review of some of the events that took place in the town we all love, Puerto Morelos. Brought to you by InPuertoMorelos.com and Casa de los Viajeros.

2018 started off with this amazing sunrise. A sure sign of good things to come.

As it is every January, the town was in fine form with lots of visitors to our little village, including this guy.

In February, traditionally the town’s busiest month, La Sirena Restaurant and Lounge opened its rooftop bar giving us new views of the lighthouse, the town and of course the star of the show, our ocean.

In March the town began construction on a major renovation of the streets surrounding the square.

The plan was to bury the electrical cables and repave the streets surrounding the square and to the south.

As you can imagine, this was no small undertaking and the construction… well, let’s say it took some time. Check out the car in the photo above, which was parked as the road was torn up around it!

In April, we took a tour of La Colonia with Ana. It was a great way to get to know Puerto Morelos just a little better.

Also in April, a new cafe opened, called Aarom on Ninos Heroes

Meanwhile the construction carried on, making for rather interesting traffic routes through town as many roads were closed.

May brought about the official end of high season, as many of our visitors flew away until next year.

That left many of us locals with a little more free time on our hands to enjoy the summer months, and have some fun.

Maybe a little too much fun! But summer is a great time in Puerto Morelos. It is when the normally busy business people get a chance to reconnect. The restaurants aren’t too busy, so owners quite often have time to stop and share a drink or two. Here we’re sharing a laugh with Ian from La Sirena and Marco, the boy wonder genius behind I Wanna Pizza.

To be continued…. Watch for Part II.

Will you be wearing red or yellow underwear when you ring in 2023?

If you haven’t noticed, even the Chedraui on the highway in Puerto Morelos sells red and yellow undergarments. It is a Mexican tradition to wear a pair of either colour when you start off the New Year. If you wear red panties, you are hoping for a year filled with romance and love. If you wear yellow panties you are hoping for a year of prosperity, luck and money. You can’t just wear any old pair of underwear, they must be a new pair, worn for the first time as you ring in the New Year. And my friends tell me they should be a gift!

There is nothing better than plucking a fresh pair of gonch off the Christmas tree to decide your fate for the upcoming year.

So what colour underwear will you be wearing as you ring in 2023?

Hola again from your favourite town in Mexico, Puerto Morelos! This is Part II of our Beach Reads Town Update (Part I here), pointing out what is new and notable here in paradise. (Click any of the photos to see them full screen)

With the new Chedraui opening, Super Aki apparently decided they needed to up their game, so they expanded the store using most of the new space for a better produce section and a brand new fresh bakery.

The Aki Plaza is also adding on. A whole new building is still under construction, but we know half of it will be devoted to a Banco Azteca.

Most of the older retail space has now been filled in Aki Plaza. There is an alternative exchange house called G Capital, a popular coffee spot called Peekaboo Cafe, a fishing supply store called Artes de Pesca, Salon Mirame, Rush Laundry, Loncheria La Chona and the big Bancomer Bank which has ATM machines and some of the coldest air conditioning on earth.

Also, a whole new plaza has also sprung up where the car wash at the entrance to town used to be. A bunch of businesses have already moved in. Capitán Kay is a seafood restaurant with treats like fish tacos, tostadas and fish & chips. They are getting good reviews for their food and for their creative, nautical decor. They are open daily noon to 7:00 except Wednesday. 

Also in the plaza is a new beef place called Cornelli’s Grill. They feature various kinds of grilled meats including ribs, arrachera, rib eye, chorizo and chicken. Ownership is the same as My Little Italy. They are open from 4:00 to 10:00 daily except Tuesday. 

A pharmacy and an ice cream shop called Xhurrin El Alebrije are also in the plaza.

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Closer to the ocean, nestled between the main roads of Rojo Gomez and Niños Héroes you will find a new boutique called Almar azul. Inside you will find all sorts of treasures, casual wear, swimwear, jewellery, decorative items and more. All cleverly designed and very local.

We watched the owners lovingly put their shop together over a period of weeks, and now they are open! Check out their unique items at their store, which is easy to find between the two main roads, one block north of the square, near Taninos and Blue Morelos. Their Facebook page has a map which will get you very close.

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The restaurants in Puerto Morelos have joined up to hold more special events in Puerto Morelos throughout the year.  The aptly-named Puerto Morelos Restaurant Association has staged one event already, a traditional Christmas Posada. Held at Don Mexkal, the event had food, drink and traditional Christmas music.

Most importantly to the kids though, they had piñatas! Sweet, festively- dressed children become different people when handed a pole and pointed at a piñata! It’s all about the candy inside, and the paper mache creation is just in the way! 

What a great event to be a part of! Look for more events from the Restaurant Association in 2019.

Hope you enjoyed our Beach Reads updates. Wishing you a Feliz Navidad and a fabuloso 2019. Hope your plans include a visit to Puerto Morelos!

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Hola from your favourite town in Mexico, Puerto Morelos! We’ve had a busy fall and the whole town is gearing up for the busy tourist season and for Christmas. (Click any of the photos to see them full screen)

The biggest local news is probably the opening of a new grocery store on the port side of Puerto Morelos. Chedraui opened a new “Selecto” store at the end of November. 

It has a smaller grocery selection than the Chedraui on the highway and features a cafe, sandwich shop, sushi counter and a place to get ceviche. The store has a good wine section, a specialty beer area (where you can get a draft beer) a bakery and a small pharmacy. The new store is located just south of the square on Rojo Gomez.  Of course, we will continue to support our small businesses, like our produce/juice store on Ninos Heroes, but this will save us some trips up to the highway for sure. 

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Speaking of Sushi, the talented Pablo Espinosa (formerly of El Nicho & La Guaya Cafe) has now opened a Japanese restaurant called Oishii Puerto Morelos.

Their menu features rolls, salads and rice & chicken dishes. Early reviews are very good. The restaurant is located on Rojo Gomez in the spot where La Guaya, and before that, Carpe Diem was. They are open daily except Monday from 5:00-10:00. Here is a link to their Facebook page with more information. (Don’t go by the map on their Facebook page though, it’s inaccurate. Use our PM Restaurant Guide map link instead)

Another much anticipated opening was The Burger Undergound. They gained fame and fans through their “delivery only” burger business, but now they have a restaurant on Ninos Heroes. Their menu features burgers and fries served fresh, fast and custom-made when you order. They are open daily noon to 9:00 except Tuesday. Here is a link to their Facebook Page with more info. They were also the subject of one of our InPuertoMorelos.com SHOUT OUTS earlier this month. 

As we posted earlier, the town has really got the Christmas spirit. Both town squares in Puerto Morelos are lit like Vegas.

The Colonia square has been transformed into a Christmas village, complete with a comfy couch for Santa.

I would be remiss in not mentioning that our beach is looking good these days. The entire Caribbean had an invasion of Sargasso in the summer. Crews worked diligently every day to remove it, largely by hand, but it was often like shovelling during a blizzard. Now the currents have changed, and our shores are looking like they should again. 

Here is Part II of our Puerto Morelos update!

Here is a quick peek (as promised here) of the Christmas lights in the main town square in La Colonia. Click here if you missed our post on the Christmas lights on the port side.  (Click any photo to see it full screen) 

Santa’s village in the North Pole now has a sister city here in Puerto Morelos!

Complete with a place for Santa to warm his toes! We are sure there are more than a few kids in town that can’t wait for Santa to arrive. 

There is a huge Christmas tree with a nativity scene below it. And as per tradition here in Puerto Morelos, there is no baby Jesus under the tree… because, of course, he hasn’t been born yet. So we will all wait for Him to show up on the 24th of December. 

Plus there are some great places for photo ops, so if you get a chance make sure you make it over to the park in La Colonia. (And watch for Santa)