The Suites at Solymar is a privately managed group of upgraded condominiums located on a perfect beach in Cancun’s hotel zone. Guests love the extra amenities that a condominium provides. A refrigerator, microwave oven, and coffee makers, are just a few of the amenities that create a home away from home for our guests [...]

CORN TORTILLAS
2 cups Masa harina
Put masa into a medium bowl and add 1 1/4 cups of warm water. Stir until the dough forms and then place on work surface and knead until smooth.
Divide the dough into 10 balls and drape plastic wrap over the base of a tortilla press.
Put one ball [...]

PICO DE GALLO
2 ripe medium tomatoes diced
1 medium sweet onion peeled and diced
2 scallions
2-3 serrano chiles stemmed, seeded and chopped
1/4 bunch cilantro chopped
1 clove of garlic peeled and minced
Juice of 1 lime
salt
Mix tomatoes, onions, scallions, chiles, cilantro, garlic and lime juice into a medium bowl. Mix very well.
Cover and set aside at [...]

Philly Cheese Steak is Philly owned and operated!
All sandwiches are 9.5 inches and made with imported USDA beef or chicken, and beers are always $1USD!
Stop in for lunch or dinner on your next visit to Cancun!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF THE CANCUN CLUB :
1 free beer with purchase of any sandwich
(limit 1 [...]

Can-Do Cancun Maps offers detailed maps of Cancun and it’s surrounding areas. The maps show all main attractions, as well as many hidden treasures known only to ‘locals’.
You purchase Can-Do Maps on the honor system. If you love the maps, you send payment. You can’t lose!
To see all of the [...]

Tim R. Sissel is the Owner of Cancunandrivieramaya.com, which includes CancunAndRivieraMaya.com, CancunMX.com and CancunBlog.info.
Tim has been traveling to Cancun since 1991. His first visit to Cancun was okay. This was just before and during Desert Storm. Because of Travel Warnings, not many people were in Cancun. Because of a goof on the part of [...]

Susan Vincil is a freelance photographer and has been living in Cancun since August 2003. She grew up in Virginia and moved to Cancun after spending 9 years in Denver, Colorado. Susan began working in the travel/hospitality industry in the Summer of 1990 and decided to become a travel agent [...]

AGUA DE SANDIA
8-10 lbs watermelon trimmed of rind and cut into chucks and seeded
3-5 limes quartered
1/4-1/2 cup sugar
Puree watermelon pieces in a blender or food processor. Strain into a large wide mouthed jar to catch stray seeds.
Squeeze limes into jar adding the rinds of the limes. Add sugar and 6-8 cups water [...]

SWEET TAMALES
4 ounces dried corn husks (about 32 husks)
1 1/4 cups masa harina
2 golden delicious apples peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup and 1 tbs sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Separate husks and soak in a large bowl of hot water until pliable, [...]

HUEVOS RANCHEROS
5 tbs olive oil
1 small whole onion peeled and chopped
1 tbs ground cumin
12 ounces of black beans, drained if using from a can
4 ounce enchilada sauce
2 corn tortillas
2-4 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat 1 tbs of oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add onions and [...]