Around Natz Ti Ha

Our good friend and one of Playa's top fishermen, Kike, was out graciously sharing the fruits of his labor this afternoon so I decided to hang around and partake in his bounty.  Not only is Kike a great fisherman, he's a darn good cook too.  Today, 30 feet from his boat Kike mixed up some fresh ceviche in about 30 minutes with some of his fresh catch and a little help from...

Not all things in life are created equally and that certainly includes fishing trips. My most recent outing was with my good friend Steve who was visiting from Oregon. On a whim, early one morning we decided to walk out onto the beach to find one of the local fishermen willing to take us out for a few hours. After just a five minute walk down the beach, we encountered our first and as it turned out, our...

So……. I live in a tropical climate, right? Right. Tropical climates have coconut palm trees, right? Right. Tropical climates also have banana trees, right? Wrong. Tropical climates have banana plants because there is no such thing as a banana tree. Mrs. Princess and I have been watching the banana plant right outside our patio closely for the last two years or so and I finally decided it was...

If your vacation horizon extends further than just Playa, you can visit various Mayan ruins including Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza and Ek Balam. The islands of Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and Isla Holbox are all nearby, each offering different and unique perspectives. In addition you will find an abundance of ecological parks, adventure parks, tours and a great selection of golf courses. If you have the energy you...

Just a few dozen steps from Natz Ti Ha is Playa’s Coco Beach where numerous opportunities await you including swimming, snorkeling, parasailing, people watching, kiteboarding, Yoga classes, paddleboarding, volleyball, beach clubs, massage treatments and even restaurants all within a 5 to 10 minute walk in either direction.  Fishing charters and dive trips are also available by just walking out to...

By Mike Shopmeyer Got a flat tire on the Jeep the other day. Not totally flat, just a nail and a steady leak. Actually found a Goodyear store out near the highway after a relatively short search time. Although they informed me they could not repair the tire for safety purposes (I had never heard this before), they would certainly enjoy replacing it with a new one for me. I opted for some air in the...