Information For Your Vacation In Puerto Morelos
Here are the cash exchange rates for March 8, 2019 at CI Banco in Puerto Morelos. I post these rates on occasion so that you can compare these rates with the rate your bank or the ATM may offer. To see where the rates have been in the last couple of years, search “exchange rates” on our page at InPuertoMorelos.com
| Cash Exchange Rates | Buy | Sell |
| US Dollar $ | 18.35 | 19.65 |
| Canadian Dollar $ | 13.55 | 14.85 |
| Euro € | 21.00 | 22.30 |
| Pound Sterling £ | 24.45 | 25.85 |
Here are the cash exchange rates for March 6,
I post these rates on occasion so that you can compare these rates with the rate your bank or the ATM may offer. To see where the rates have been in the last couple of years, search “exchange rates” on our page at InPuertoMorelos.com
| Cash Exchange Rates | Buy | Sell |
| US Dollar $ | 18.20 | 19.15 |
| Canadian Dollar $ | 13.40 | 14.45 |
| Euro € | 20.50 | 21.55 |
| Pound Sterling £ | 23.50 | 24.55 |
Many thanks to those who took part in our annual “Best In Puerto Morelos” survey. We started this survey as part of our Beach Reads newsletter back in 2005 when we owned Alma Libre
So without further ado… here are the results of the 2019 InPuertoMorelos.com Beach Reads Survey. We will start with the last question we asked, and move up to the first.
12) Where are you from?
1. USA 62%
2. Canada 28%
3. Mexico 4%
4. Unanswered 4%
5. Other 2%
11) Next, we asked one of our favourite questions. “What is your best tip or hint to give a new visitor to Puerto Morelos?” In no particular order, here are your most common answers.
10) We’re always trying to improve our website, so we asked, “What information do you get from InPuertoMorelos.com?“
We were happy to learn that 76% of respondents use InPuertoMorelos.com for our Restaurant Guide, 49% use it for our Happy Hour list, 48% use it for our Day Trips and 37% use our trusted Vacation Rentals page.
9) Where do you get your news/information about Puerto Morelos from?
We also learned that just as many people get their information from our InPuertoMorelos.com site as from our Friends of Puerto Morelos Facebook group. These were your top two sources of information on Puerto Morelos followed by Facebook in general.
8) Another of our favourites, we asked you to complete this sentence “Whatever you do, do not miss (BLANK) in Puerto Morelos”.
The top answer to this question was “the beach”, which was thought was a little obvious. Some of the other answers were a little more enlightening:
7) In hopes of improving our website, we asked, “Do you subscribe to InPuertoMorelos.com?”
We’re delighted
6) A new question this year, “What is your best “hidden gem” in Puerto Morelos?” While many of these are not that hidden to regular Beach Reads readers, as we have written about many of them before and even Shouted Out a
1.”The Pan Man with all the yummy pastries.” (We think this is the bakery car that drives around in the evening)
2. “Churros in the park in the Colonia”
3. “Off the Vine – have wine and a meat & cheese platter while sitting in front of the shop.
4. “The Godfather Jewelry Store – Ruben and Magnolia in particular!”
5. “Alma Libre Bookstore” (We agree!)
6. “DK” (this restaurant was mentioned several times)
7. “The fruit stand on Ninos Heroes with freshly squeezed orange juice.”
8. “Tuch-
9. “Rastaquitos” (we need to check this restaurant out, several folks mentioned it)
10. “Fonda Americana” (one of our favourites)
11. “Casa de los Viajeros” (Thanks to those of you those who mentioned our casa!)
12. “South Beach” (several people mentioned this special spot)
(Gracias to the TexMexExpats for suggesting this question. Click the link to check out their informative and fun-to-pronounce blog)
5) Where is your favourite place to stay in Puerto Morelos?
There was no clear winner in this category, but we learned that almost all respondents stay in vacation
4) Where is your favourite Happy Hour?
My Paradise owned this category. People love happy hour at My Paradise.
3) Favourite “local dish”? This dish could be anything that you think is best served in Puerto Morelos.
The top two local dishes that were mentioned over and over again were ceviche and empanadas. Definately two things you really don’t want to miss and are easy to find in Puerto Morelos. But even though you are in Mexico, you still seem to want to a burger! The “Jane Burger” at The Burger Underground was mentioned many times by many
2) What is your favourite place to have a drink? (Does not have to be alcoholic).
La Sirena’s Rooftop was the winner in this category with My Paradise as a close second. The rooftop is a hit!
And last but certainly not least, the most popular survey question we ask is “What is your favourite restaurant?” Below are a few of the results from the first years of the Beach Reads Survey and the early restaurant favourites. How many do you remember?
But, let’s not live in the past! Without further foofaraw, here are your favourite restaurants from our 2019 survey. (Please insert drum roll here)
CONGRATULATIONS to Anthony and the rest of the great staff at La Sirena Puerto Morelos for their second appearance at the top of the survey in as many years.
The BIG difference we noticed in this year’s survey results was just how many different restaurants were mentioned. We now have MANY more choices of places to dine than we ever have before. In fact, so many places were mentioned and the votes so close that we extended the list to the top 12 places, (which is actually 19 restaurants because we had so many tie votes.)
If you would like to compare these to our 2018 Survey Results you can click here. And if you would like more information on these restaurants please check our voluminous restaurant guide here.
A BIG GRACIAS to everyone who completed the 2019 InPuertoMorelos.com Beach Reads survey. We hope you enjoyed the results and we look forward to doing it again next year. Make sure you subscribe to our blog so that you don’t miss out on everything going on InPuertoMorelos.
This week’s SHOUTOUT goes to Puerto Morelos’ very first microbrewery, Casa Cervecera Pescadores which brews Cerveza Artesanal Pescadores. For all you craft beer lovers, this is a real treat!
On a recent Saturday, we visited the tasting room at Casa Cervecera Pescadores while one of our favourite local bands The Nobodies were playing. It was great fun to try a flight of the local brew while listening to music. They even had a food truck on site that you could order tacos and even brisket, which got a thumbs up from our friend and he’s a Texan!
While there you can choose from several different craft beers made right on site including an Amber Ale, a Caribbean Golden Ale, an IPA and several more. Click here for a full list. All of their products are original, made right here in Puerto Morelos and GMO-free.
Cerveza Artesanal Pescadores is the brainchild of owners Federico, Alberto and Luciano who wanted to create their own high-quality craft beer. They built Casa Cervecera Pescadores with the idea of creating the best craft beer ever made in México.
You can judge for yourself by visiting Casa Cervecera Pescadores, located on the main highway (km 316.5), 5 km south of town. Click here for their exact location. The best way to get there is by car. You can also take a taxi, the rate is about $270 pesos each way or you can take the Playa del Carmen collectivo from the highway and asked t be dropped off at Casa Cervecera Pescadores.
They are open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. They also offer factory tours. The tours are daily at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm. We recommend you contact them ahead of time to book a tour.
If you don’t get a chance to visit their tasting room, you can still try their craft beer around town. It is served at several restaurants and bars n Puerto Morelos including Club De Playa Unico, Punta Corcho, La Sirena, Off The Vine, Las Micheladas del Semaforo and El Pirata. Or you can buy it at the Chedraui Selecto in Puerto Morelos or online. They also offer a mobile beer service for parties and events.
For more information on Casa Cervecera Pescadores and their
Cerveza Artesanal Pescadores contact them here or follow them on Facebook or Instagram. Salud!
This post is part of a feature where we will send a SHOUT OUT, highlighting a local business, person or experience to enhance your time In Puerto Morelos. .If you would like to be a part of this feature or suggest a SHOUT OUT, click here to find out how you can join in on the fun!
Back by popular demand! Here on our Beach Reads Blog, we wanted to continue on with an old tradition, the annual Best
We encourage you to take part. We want to hear from you! We have also put in a few other questions so that we can make your
You have two weeks to complete the survey. Polling will close at midnight on Friday, February 22, 2019, EST. Then watch for results to be published on InPuertoMorelos.com.
Can’t remember the name of your favourite place? Visit out Puerto Morelos Restaurant Guide by clicking here.
Please note: One survey per person, please. No stuffing the ballot box!
If you have problems viewing the survey please click here. It is best viewed in Chrome.
Please note: One vote per person, please. No stuffing the ballot box!
Here are the results from last year!
Here are the cash exchange rates for January 24,
| Cash Exchange Rates | Buy | Sell |
| US Dollar $ | 17.90 | 19.20 |
| Canadian Dollar $ | 13.25 | 14.60 |
| Euro € | 20.60 | 22.00 |
| Pound Sterling £ | 23.75 | 25.25 |
This weeks SHOUT OUT goes out to MUREM the new Ethnic Clothing Museum of Mexico (Museo de Ropa Étnica de México) located in nearby Valladolid, Yucatan.
MUREM is a new museum, it just opened at the end of April 2018. It is a not-for-profit organization that has collected traditional and contemporary clothing from different unique ethnic groups in the diverse regions of Mexico. The collection is on display at a beautiful, little museum just off of the main square in Valladolid.
For just 50 Mexican Pesos, you receive a personal guided tour of the collection with a chance to ask all the questions you like. Tours are available in English and Spanish.
We have more information on visiting the fascinating Colonial city of Valladolid on our website here. It’s quite close to Puerto Morelos, yet a world away.
MUREM is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. It located just off the main square in Valladolid here. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page.
They told us they plan to change the displays often, you will have a different experience every time you visit.
This post is part of a feature where we will send a SHOUT OUT to one of our local businesses, people or hints that could improve your vacation In Puerto Morelos. If you would like to be a part of this feature click here to find out how you can join in on the fun!
Today one of the mainstays of Puerto Morelos, Casa Martin will close. Friday, January 18, 2019, is the last day of business for the little corner store.
Casa Martin has been a fixture in the community for over 37 years. If you do not know the store, it is located on the main town square just under the restaurant La Sirena, a stone’s throw from the pier and the famous leaning lighthouse.
The building is owned by Jesús “Pepe” Espinoza who came here with his family in 1981. For years Casa Martin was the largest mini super in the town.
Our best memory of the tienda was after Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Puerto Morelos had no electricity and was almost cut off from the outside world, but Casa Martin still managed to open, with a big generator, and provide locals with groceries and best of all, much needed cold beer!
Another nice service was enabling locals to sell their wares in the store. Dieter’s bread
But as the town has grown, more options for groceries have become available to the people of Puerto Morelos. The need for Casa Martin has diminished. This combined with the fact that the owner can be more profitable by renting out the space, led to its closure.
So today we say “adios” to Casa Martin.
Looking for a super cheap way to get to Cancun? (The closest airport to Puerto Morelos) Swoop, has just taken off.
Swoop is the budget arm of Canadian airline West Jet. It is touted as an “
The catch is they are currently only flying from Hamilton to Cancun. The other catch is that you have to add some fees. It costs more to pick your seat, but this can be as low as $16 CDN ($12USD). They also charge $36.40 CDN ($27.44 USD) for a carry-on and another $36.40 CDN ($27.44 USD) for a checked bag.
Plus there is an optional extra $10.40 CDN ($7.84 USD) if you want a boarding card and an extra $10.00 CDN ($7.54 USD) for priority seating. But even after adding all this, we still managed to get a flight for $363.83 CDN ($274 USD) with a checked bag, return.
That is a very good rate. We hope to see them to expand more cities soon. You can check them out on their website. It may just make you want to Swoop down and visit us
This week’s SHOUT OUT goes out to the oh, so tasty marquesita. You may have witnessed the long lines of people stretched out in front of one particular stand in Puerto Morelos. This stand sells the treat known as marquesitas. You can often find them by following your nose, as the wonderful aroma is enough to draw you to the little cart that sells them.
We are lucky enough to have one of the best marquesita stands we have ever tried right here in Puerto Morelos. Marquesita Inri (named after their son) is a family-run stand that is set up most nights in the square on the port side. There is frequently a long line, but you know it is well worth the wait if you have ever had one. (Plus you can sniff that marquesita scent for free while you wait.)
A marquesita (pronounced: mar-kay-cee-ta) is a traditional Yucatecan dessert, you will not find them in other parts of Mexico, or if you do, it will be a Yucatecan running the show.
The story goes that this delicious creation originated in Merida in the late 1930s, when an ice cream vendor, Vicente Mena, hoping to extend his season, made warm cones and sold them without ice cream, as a less chilly alternative for the winter months. He then tried filling them with ground beef, like a taco, but that didn’t work so well. Finally, in the 1940’s he landed on the right mix crispy sweet cone crepes stuffed with shredded Edam cheese.
There were two girls in particular that liked the new sweet/salty treats, they were the daughters of a wealthy marquis living in Merida. They loved the desserts so much, Vincente named them “marquesitas” after the two little ladies.
Today, marquesitas are individually and freshly made to order. Marquesita Inri begins with a sweet batter made with condensed milk that is poured onto a hot metal plate. The batter is spread out over the plate and sandwiched between a second plate. The crepe is then cooked over an open flame, rotated halfway through. Marquesita Inri then fills the crepe with toppings of your choice. Traditionally the crepe would be stuffed with salty Edam cheese, but you can also add cajeta (goat caramel sauce), strawberry, chocolate, cream cheese or Nutella sauces to make your own yummy creation. The marquesita is something you don’t want to miss when you visit Puerto Morelos.
This post is part of a feature where we will send a SHOUT OUT to one of our local businesses, people or hints that could improve your vacation In Puerto Morelos. If you would like to be a part of this feature click here to find out how you can join in on the fun!
