Simply the Best - Gran Bahia Principe Akumal Beach - YouTube

At  least one of the Best ..Gran Bahia Principe Akumal Beach

Music by El Perez  - Rumba Alemana and - Rumba Francesa

Dominican Republic off the beaten path - YouTube

We were staying in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic when locals there kept telling us about the beauty of Samana. It was their secret ~ pristine and untouched by tourism. They were so right! It IS beautiful & definitely a favorite to us.

If you like to get away from it all in a tropical setting that won't break the bank, check out Samana Dominican Republic.

 music by Alexandr Filippov 07 - Game

Caribbean Beaches - YouTube

A vacation to the Caribbean is about beaches...Riviera Maya, Punta Cana and Samana DR

Music by Alexandr Filippov 02 - Istambul

Best Ceviche Recipe with Bull Shark - By Oscar - YouTube

The cooking show by Oscar is better than anything on TV, first it's on a beautiful beach, it's warm and birds are singing. There are drinks being served and when the food is done, we all get to eat it. Then have retire to sun lounge on the beach, now that's living. Oscar puts on a cooking demonstration and a drink mixing clinic weekly and it's all included at the Grand Sirenis Resort and Spa.

 

Ceviche (also spelled cebiche or seviche) is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Central and South America, and the Philippines. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices such as lemon or lime and spiced with chilli peppers. Additional seasonings such as onion, salt, coriander/cilantro, and pepper may also be added.

Ceviche is usually accompanied by side dishes that complement its flavors such as sweet potato, lettuce, corn, or avocado. As the dish is not cooked with heat, it must be prepared fresh to minimize the risk of food poisoning.

I could eat this everyday it was so good...amazing how the acid in citrus 'cooks' the fish.



This is at the Grand Sirenis Resort and Spa in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. 

Grand Palladium Riviera a new day - YouTube

Very peaceful place in the morning looking out across the jungle area at the Grand Palladium Riviera.  Not crowded, no buildings blocking view, just the sun and clouds.

A couple of minutes from our villa was the shuttle boat stop which takes you to any of the 2 lobbies, White Sands or Riviera and the restaurants for breakfast.
Just another day.

music by Catherine Corelli 02 - I Am The Pink Lady

Grand Palladium Riviera - Mexico

Quick look at the Grand Palladium Riviera grounds, pools and beach.

music by Alexandr Filippov 11 - Morea

lionfish, angelfish and squid at Bahia Principe Mexico - YouTube HD

lionfish, angelfish, squid, juvenile French Angel . . . at the Gran Bahia Principe Mexico - the great thing about snorkeling is that you never know what you are going to see.

This area is man made and lacks natural coral formations but there are still a surprising variety of tropical fish to see.

The lionfish has venomous spines and is an introduced species in this area, it has no enemies so they are spreading far and wide. They eat little fish and are decimating local species.

Music: Kamerer 'Blue Monday Jet'

Bahia Principe Snorkeling - Riviera Maya Mexico - YouTube HD

There are 3 places where you can snorkel at the Gran Bahia Principe in the Riviera Maya. This is near the pier where the water is quite shallow.

The video is filmed by Cindy with her Sony HDR-TD10 in a Sony Sport Pack at the Gran Bahia Principe Resort Hotel, Riviera Maya. Water is about 3 - 7ft (1 - 2 meters) in depth.

music by Chriss Onac 01 - Fun