Cositas Buenas

Cositas Buenas is beautiful restaurant in Tulum featuring creative dishes, a beautiful atmosphere and a great addition to the night life in Tulum pueblo.  When Cositas Buenas opened its doors this past summer I was so excited.  First of all I simply adore the people that run it.  And I have come to realize that the people and their character are what make a place truly great.  And the people that opened this place are as wonderful as you can get.  Musician and friends- I knew that whatever they set out to do with this place was going to be great and I could not have been more correct. 

The décor and overall look of the whole place is so beautiful and full of life.  With the large coconut lights beaming with colorful glass and cut out shapes of stars and suns to the chalk board menu bursting with colors and creative names.  The dessert menu cannot help but bring a smile to your face not only because of the sinfully delicious desserts but also for the daily special… AMOR!   With a side of helado if you please.

The front dining room is open and fresh and evokes an emotion that both pleases and calms at the same time.  As you pass the open kitchen to the back bar and garden you can see clearly why this is such a great spot for the local music scene.   The large open garden has a great flow of air and energy and is decorated in perfectly rich muted tones and beautiful artwork.  This is the perfect place to dance the night away under the starts surrounded by the best of natural elements of Tulum.

With wonderful breakfasts from fruit and French toasts and huevos rancheros you can leave satisfied however this spot has gained great reputations for their Pandaquiles, a play on chiliquiles (panda is one of the owners!)  And I can tell you – they are killer.

For afternoon and dinner choices you can find the great classics of the area from civiches, arrachera, chicken and fish as well as great salads, baguettes and hamburgers.  I have really loved the great salads  and tasty crepes.  They also feature fresh daily bread that can be in any number of flavors from Parmesan, rosemary, or nut.

Coming here for night time events is one of my favorite spots because of the greet bands that they book, (Panda is a great musician from the area- as are several other people with the restaurant and they know how to pick good music) but also because there is plenty of space to enjoy the music, the bar, the food and Tulum.

While in Tulum check out this great location.  Just across the street  from the ADO bus station. Check out more great spots in Tulum at our http://www.tulumliving.com/

Getting it all set - New Calendar coming soon.

We have been building our brand new website and it is going very well. Busy and Crazy but very well. We hope that you will love all of the new information and love Tulum as much as we do.

One of our main purposes for this website was that we wanted to get out real life, first hand experience of the things around Tulum. We specifically want to draw attention to the many wonderful people that make Tulum what it is.

The calendar is our dream. We want to have 1 easy to view calendar that will tell you exactly what is going on during the dates that you are here. With so many great bands, artists and festivals - there is so much to write.

We will be updating the calendar weekly to keep it up to date. Many details and specifics get added at the very last minute in Tulum, so make sure to stay tuned in and see what is going on.

Please bare with us as we make all of these changes and adjustments. We know that you are going to love the new page- The calendar will be filled with information and , hopefully, the bands and musicians of TUlum will benefit.

Salsa at Le Zebra ***

When asking around about nightlife in Tulum – depending on the night there are a few spots that you will hear over and over. If it is Sunday night you are sure to hear about La Zebra. La Zebra is already well known for having a great hotel and a great restaurant. But on Sunday’s!!!! Every Sunday the crowds come out for some live music and salsa dancing on La Zebra’s beach front dance floor.

We have been dancing at La Zebra a number of times. We love to salsa dance. When we lived in San Francisco we used to o dancing every Thursday. We loved it. And salsa dancing on the beaches of Tulum ain’t bad either. La Zebra also gives a free class – I think at 6. The class is nice because it gives you a refresh on some of the basics and then teaches you a few fun turns or tricks to use while you are out there.

The food is also very good at La Zebra. It is a little on the expensive side but it is a well known spot and it is right on a beautiful stretch of Tulum beach. For the ambiance and what you get though I think that the prices are good. This last time we ordered a mixed plate that had various favorites like sopes and what not on it and we got some tortilla soup. Both were awesome but the tortilla soup was the highlight for me.
Armed with a few margaritas I was ready for the dance floor. I always say that Salsa dancing and speaking a foreign language that you know only moderately well are both done a little better after a few margaritas.

The band is always great here. Up on the stage which is just above the dance floor and backed by the beautiful jungle setting, music on Sunday nights can be heard up and down the beach. Around the edge of the raised dance floor are several tables and some large beach beds. It is a very easy spot to gather and rest your feet between songs.

This last time that we went we even took the kids. It was not a very late night and they had a blast. There were many kids that were running around and my son grabbed himself a cutie and set out for the dance floor. At only 5 he is quite the ladies man. This is a spot where everyone can have a good time.

So if you are in Tulum – and it is Sunday- you do not even need to ask- the party is La Zebra for Salsa on the Beach!

Getting ready for Eco Glamour and the Green Expo Tulum!!!

These 2 events in Tulum are going to be amazing.  Eco Glamour is an event that celebrates the amazing talents

The first day, Thursday April 8 is all about Fashion. Blue Tulum is hosting a fashion shop and an after party. I believe that the doors open at 6:00 and the show starts at 7:00 and then there is a party afterwards. There will be some wonderful jewelry and clothing from through the Yucatan. Dutzi Designs and Casa Chiapas will both be there as will many others.




The 2nd day is all about Art! And what a great way to show off the wonderful artists then in several beach hotels. There is the ARTulum Route. You can get specific details at http://www.ecoglamourtulum.com/en/ a nice easy drive up and down the beach road. Great hotels with very nice lounges are the perfect place to grab a drink and a bite to eat and enjoy all of the beautiful artwork.



AHHAHAHA Day 3, this is going to be in full swing I imagine. This is the MUSIC day. Ana y Jose Beach Club will host this event. There is a Fresco ball exhibition at 12:00. I really am not sure what that is but I will be there! Then the rest of the day is filled with amazing music for wonderful Latin artists. This is going to be great.


At the same time there will be the Green Expo down at the Casa de Cultura. This is about 5 blocks towards to the beach directly behind the main plaza on the main Avenue. This expo will highlight many of the wonderful products and services here in the area that work to protect our beautiful Tulum.

dutzi design - Empowering Women Event.

I am so excited to be organizing an event for dutzi design inc. This wonderful group of Mayan women make the most beautiful bags all by hand and from beautifully recycled burlap and white raffia. They are so beautiful and the proceeds go to keeping this workshop up and running and keeping food on the tables of those in the community.

We are having an event at In Spirit Store. A beautiful store on the south side of the beach road across from Casa Violeta. The event begins at 9:00 am with a roof top yoga class followed by fresh fruit breakfast. Here is the whole schedule:


9:00- yoga class on the roof overlooking the jungle canopy.
10:00-Fresh fruit breakfast and organic coffee
11:00- Special dutzi Presentation- special discounts at in Sprit for those that attend that presentation.
12:00-4:00- Special services from women in the community. Mayan food for sale, card reading, spa treatments and masks, massages, back flowers and a kids area.
4:00- Special dutzi Presentation- special discounts at in Sprit for those that attend that presentation.
5:00- Horderves and Happy Hour
6:30- Aztec Drumming performance
7:00- Fire Show.


This is going to be an amazing event to bring focus to the amazing work of Ariane Dutzi and her work with the women in her community. These women are learning about finanaces and are able to contribute to their communities. The bags that they make are being sold in boutiques in Paris and New York as well as other locations throughout the United States, Mexico and Europe.


In addition to learning about the dutzi design project, visitors can also help the women of the area by using the services that we will be providing during the event.

Please come by and show your support for this wonderful cause.

Festival of Jazz with Fatima and David Gilmore

Starting tomorrow evening the south side beach of Tulum will be resonating with the remarkable talents of International music sensations Fatima and David Gilmore. These 2 incredibly talented performers will be at Ocho Tulum for this upcoming week and visitors are sure to get a great show.

Fatima, a New York based singer and songwriter was originally born in Germany. Born to a German mother and a Sudanese father, Fatima grew up listening to a wide variety of music both in German as well as Arabic. At 17 she received a scholorship to study at the ‘Musikhochschule’ in Berlin. And at 22 she moved to New York.

Since in New York she has worked on many wonderful projects and collaborations with very talented musicians and performers from around the world. And works on music that combine various languages and draws from both European and Arabic- African influences. As a backup singer and dancer, Fatima has worked with many African and Caribbean artists and has performed at venues through out the world.

To hear some of her music you can visit her website

The second part of the duet is David Gilmore. The global beats and amazing jazz that this talented musician round out this exciting performance. Born and raised in Cambridge Massachusetts during the 70s, David was surrounded by various forms of music and began to study with 2 of Bostons well known musicians, John Baboian and Randy Roos. Shortly after he moved to New York where he attended New York University and studied under saxophonist Joe Lovano and pianist Jim McNeely. It was during these years that David grew further as an artist.

Finding himself collaborating with other artists each with different influences and styles, David began to form his style and develop as a composer. Playing as well as composing and producing records, David has had the opportunity to work with some of the music industries most talented members. He has received awards and recognition and continues to wow audiences with his original and captivating music.

For more information on David Gilmore and to hear examples of his music you can visit his website.


Ocho Tulum has once again brought a new and exciting way to spend an evening in Tulum. Head on over to Ocho Tulum, plop down on one of the beach beds - grab a tasty cocktail and one of the killer appetizers by chef Eric Fischer and get ready for a night of amazing jazz with Fatima and David Gilmore.