Archives for the month of: February, 2010

Safe cavern diving in Tulum, Riviera Maya México

February 27, 2010 //
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Cavern diving has risks and some limitations, as this is not a open water diving.Cavern diving means diving into an overhead environment and you can not allways directly ascent to the surface, you must be certified as cavern divier or dive with a qualified and professional cavern diving guide.

Limitations in an overhead environment.

Stay in the limits of the natural sunlight, Max, Penetration of 60m, or 200ft linear from opening.

-Follow permanent guideline or temporary guideline placed by a professional cavern diving guide.

-Carry at least one Light per diver

-Rule of thirds for air consumption: 1/3 for the way in, 1/3 to come out, 1/3 reserve

-Minimum of 1200 psi or 80 bars to exit with.

-Maximum diver guide ratio 4:1

-No restrictions

-No descompression

-Maximum depth of 70ft or 21 meters.

Following these simple rules keep you safe, and you will have one of the most incredible diving experiences of you life in this unique environment underwater World. Remember: allways be a safe diver.

cavern diving in Tulum Riviera Maya México

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Cenotes in Tulum, Riviera Maya, México

February 25, 2010 //
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Millions of years ago, the peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico, was covered by the ocean.During the Ice Age, the level of the ocean sank, all reefs and marine life that lived over it died, and many of them became marine fossils.In this time rainfall filtered through the ground and flowing slowly towards the ocean it eventually carver out huge Systems of underground caves and tunnels.Once the system were farmed, rainfall would filter through the ground, dragging minerals of the Earth.Dripping down the vaults of the underground caves, this formed stalagtites and stalagmites that in time created amazingly beautiful rock formations.After the Ice Age the water lavel rose again and flooded the cave system with spectacular clear water, leaving them as they are today.

The cenote itself is part of a cave ceiling which collapsed creating a natural entrance to the underground Systems.

The Mayans called these sinkholes “Dznot“ (sacred well), thus the Spanish Word Cenote.The Dznot was considered to be an Entrance to their mysthical and spiritual underworld, as well as the Orly source of fresh in the jungle.

Playa Azul Tulum Hotel is close to many Cenotes, we will love to help you out to find them!

Cenotes Dos Ojos & Bat Cave Entrance 20 minutes from Playa Azul Tulum Hotel

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Mexican Wedding destination and love & kiteboarding at Tulum beach

February 17, 2010 //
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This past weekend was wonderful at  Playa Azul Tulum! Saturday night Playa Azul Tulum Hotel hosted the welcome reception for the Mexican destination wedding of Maibe and David Ponet, a  wonderful couple from New York. Their friends and family rented out the entire Tulum hotel, and for everyone’s first night at the welcome party, 85 people enjoyed dancing salsa and eating Mexican food at Restaurant PA, at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel. The day after the wedding celebration, 65 friends and family gathered again in the restaurant for a delicious brunch and more time together. Lots of young couples are choosing Playa Azul Tulum and the gorgeous beaches of Tulum for getting married. In these times, a wedding celebration can be costly, and Playa Azul Tulum has special promotions for weddings or for special events.  Mexico, and Playa Azul Tulum, is a great alternative for a reasonably-priced destination wedding, so please get in touch with us if you would like further information about  Tulum wedding packages or special prices for groups in Tulum. Sunday was also a special day!   Normally Playa Azul Tulum organizes what is known as Bikini Beach Sundays, with live music on the beach.  This particular Sunday, Valentine’s Day, it was a kiteboarding day!  Starting in the morning, Playa Azul Tulum Hotel hosted a meeting for all the kiteboarding Schools in Tulum, along with the municipio of Tulum, to address regulations for how the sport of kitebarding should be controlled on the Tulum beaches, now that it is starting to be a popular sport on the Tulum beach. Morph kiteboarding did a great job putting it together, and is a point of reference in Tulum for the kitesurfing world.  Thanks to them for that wonderful event, and also to the people of Red Bull for all the equipment that they brought to Tulum.  We danced to the great rhythm of Bandikoro, the best local band in Tulum, and with the DJs that Morph kitebarding brought especially for this event on the Tulum beach. Thanks Maibe & David Ponet,  and to all the friends and familly for trusting in Playa Azul Tulum for special days like this.  Thanks also to Morph kiteboarding for being so professional with their work  and with the sport of kitebarding in Tulum. Morph Kitebaording at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel Morph Kiteboarding Stuff at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel before the sunday event BIKINI BEACH SUNDAYS at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel. Love&Kiteboarding event with Moprh KiteboardingBIKINI BEACH SUNDAY at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel Love&Kiteboarding event with Morph Kiteboarding. BIKINI BEACH SUNDAYS at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel beach with Morph Kiteboarding.BIKINI BEACH SUNDAYS at Playa Azul Tulum Hotel beach with Morph Kiteboarding. Maibe & David Ponet event at PA Restuarant at Playa Azul Tulum HotelMaibe & David Ponet event saturday night at PA Restaurant, the Playa Azul Tulum Hotel Restaurant

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tulum for groups,conventions, reunions, or weddings.

February 3, 2010 //
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The Riviera Maya, land of one of the oldest and greatest ancient cultures, the Mayan culture, with archaeological zones such as Chichen-Itzá, Cobá, Ek Bala’am and Tulum, and the Caribbean Sea with its shore of white sand, is more and more a destination of choice for businesses, social groups or families for their conventions, reunions, or weddings.

The reasons are many; communication is easier and better every day, and it’s a destination with many options for cultural entertainment, exploration of nature, sports, and especially an environmental sensitivity that is an example of sustainability in Mexico.

On the Riviera Maya you will find the town of Tulum, with its white sand beaches, considered the best in Mexico.  On these beaches you’ll find small hotels and hardly any of the huge all-inclusive developments.  In these hotels there’s no overcrowding or huge dining rooms with piles of food that will go to waste.  Tulum hotels have their own construction style, developed by the owners who have tried to create an unique experience of privacy and relaxation that allows one to enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of the area.

Playa Azul Tulum Hotel adheres to this concept of privacy and tranquility and has created the perfect environment for social or family reunions or for a business of a certain size, with all the necessary services for an event of these characteristics.

In Playa Azul Tulum Hotel, there’s a restaurant with two stories right on the beach with unbelievable views that has the capacity to serve 50 to 150 people comfortably.

Playa Azul Tulum Hotel also has 16 spaces that can fit up to a total of 42 people, in rooms and cabañas for two, three, or four people, a spa, and a Sport Center where one can learn how to kiteboard, or go kayaking out on the water.

Playa Azul Tulum Hotel also has all the information possible to help you choose which activities might you interest you here in the Riviera Maya, like diving, visits to the Mayan ruins, or visits to natural reserves like Sian-Ka’an.

www.playaazultulum.com

For more information about Tulum packages contact us at www.playaazultulum.com.

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