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.
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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
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
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
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