October 2013
Barbara Barton 's Reviews
Local Insider |
premium drinks. It’s located on 500 acres of one of the most pristine beaches in Mexico. While there, I think I tried out every one of their 12 pools, my fave being a huge shimmering infinity pool overlooking the ocean. The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival hosts some of the best national and international jazz artists and - great news - It’s all free!! The festival, by its musical quality, is one of the top 10 jazz festivals in the world. When I attended, I found it lived up to its reputation. Here we were, sitting on an extraordinary beach, swaying to music by some of the world’s most important jazz musicians and, in the background, the calming sounds of the sea. The icing on the cake – sharing all of this with one very cool crowd. There were 10,000 people attending the concerts on Mamita’s Beach each evening and I reveled in the warmth and camaraderie of this group of like-minded jazz aficionados. Even when the concert ended and thousands left the beach, it was done in a calm, peaceful way. Good vibes. If you attend either or both of these exceptional November festivals, here’s my promise: you will eat, you will sway, and you will love Mexico! .... |
