A Full Day Quickie with Local Quickies Signature Tour
Went on a the Signature Tour with Local Quickies crew!
Had such a good time, the highlight of our trip.
Episode 2 - Captain Quickie’s Secret Destinations in the Riviera Maya with Kay Walten
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Resources:
Tulum Ruins
Ek Balam Ruins
Yucatan Secret Smoked Meat
Akumal
Puerto Aventuras
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Welcome to Loco Gringo Mexico, the place where we transform a tourist into a traveler, because you deserve to see more of the world than just what is in a guide book. Each week we talk with amazing locals who know the Riviera Maya and Yucatan like only a local can and get them to share their tips and insights on the local scene, culture and cuisine from a locals’ perspective. So pour yourself a Margarita, grab a comfy chair, and let's get the show going. In today's installment I talk to
Captain Quickie. He was born in Southern Florida. His family moved to Mexico in 1982. Quickie went back to Mexico for College, where he graduated with an Economics degree. Quickie thought he needed a degree in that field to make the money he wanted to make to afford the big boats he knew one day he would own. Quickie was a stock broker in New York City for a couple of years. Until finally his love of Mexico and boats drew him back. Him and his wife Amy started their own business called Local Quickies, best tour in Playa Del Carmen Riviera Maya area. You can go sailing, snorkeling, zip lining, check out the turtles, culture, wildlife, local cuisine and more. They want their guests to feel like they are hanging out with friends that happen to be locals.
What is Quickie’s favorite place on the Peninsula?
He has been to over 70% of the ruins on the peninsula. Quickie’s go to place is EK Balam. It is one of the most untouched, unscathed, and well preserved areas. He says to go 1 km past EK Balam, and there is an actual town called EK Balam. He met a lady there named Telmasa, who chased him down with her bicycle and hopped into his truck, and showed him the best cenote he had ever seen.
Where is a great place to stop for shopping and food?
Quickie says Temazon is a great place to stop for smoked meats, their pork chops are outstanding. Three-fourths of the town is smoked meats and the other quarter is all about the old Caribbean style furniture.
What are the best kept secret beaches?
In Tulum there is a beach bar called the Zazil-Kin. This is the cheapest place to snatch up a beer; they are only charging 25 pesos and also have happy hour from 12 to 2pm. When you walk on the beach you will want to kick your shoes off and get a great pedicure, because this beach is well preserved. The second would be a cenote in Jardin del Eden, in the Yucatan.
What are some tips and tricks that families traveling to Mexico should be aware of?
You will want to bring a double stroller if you are traveling with multiple children and make sure to bring your own car seats for the kidos. You will want to avoid the big resorts, such as Playa and Cancun. Akumal and Puerto Aventuras are the most family oriented resorts. Quickie says this is the place that he would trust his daughter to be safe in.
Adventures In Mexico -Playa Del Carmen - TULUM - Mayan Jungle Tour - Swimming With Whale Sharks 2015
Whale Sharks and Zip Lines and 4x4ing and Rappelling and Monkeys and Snorkeling Through Caves in Mexico OH MY!!!
Playa Del Carmen Activities Movie
Gay Playa del Carmen has many things to do. Here are just a few of the activities available in the incredible Mexico Caribbean holiday destination. You can find more information on gayplaya-mexico.com
Copia de A Quickie that lasts 2 days!!!
A short film showing what a Local Quickie is all about! We snorkel, we swim, we sail, we fish. O, did I forget to mention, we eat and drink as well. This is how we float!
Local Quickies Rumble in the Jungle, Selva Maya Nov 2013
Local Quickie's Rumble in the Jungle Tour!
Zip lining, rock climbing and repelling
and swimming in half open and closed cenotes
at Selva Maya
GoPro: Riviera Maya Trip
Zip Lines, Cenotes, Rappelling, Swimming, Relaxing on the beach, downtown Playa Del Carmen. Occidental Xcaret and Alltournative Tulum tours
Catamaran Punta Venado Playa del Carmen
Day Tour Catamaran Puerto Acenturas Riviera maya coast with snorkeling open bar and food
Catamaran for groups at cancuncd.com rivieramaya.info
Rent a yacht
Renta de yates
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Our honeymoon at Paradisus la Perla in Playa del Carmen
We love the Yucatán Peninsula!
We stayed at Paradisus la Perla in the Royal Service section.
We got to go out on the catamaran with Local Quickies. It was a blast! localquickies.com
Music:
Janelle Monáe & Jidenna - Yoga (TRST Remix)
Franz Ferdinand - Jacqueline
Fischerspooner - !@*$%#
Local Quickie's Signature Tour! Puerto Aventuras, Nov 2013
We took our GoPro along with us when we took the Signature Tour
through Local Quickies in Puerto Aventuras.
Greatest time ever!!
We swam with turtles in Akumal,
Swam in Xunaan-Ha Open Cenote
Played in the waves at Tulum Beach and
Rode an 82ft Catamaran the Raiatea from Tulum to Puerto Aventuras!
Selva Maya Cenote Swimming
Selva Maya cenote visit in Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico.
snorkeling in puerto aventruras and riviera maya
snorkeling in puerto aventuras and riviera maya, tours excursiones, buceo de superficie en riviera maya
Whale shark tours in Playa del Carmen | Whale Sharks in Mexico
The wait is finally over. After six long months away, their yearly migration route has finally returned these magnificent animals to the shores of Playa del Carmen Mexico. For those who are unaware, the Whale sharks in Mexico are the largest fish in the world with a length that can exceed 40 feet. Though massive in size, these docile and peaceful animals are filter feeders and cannot swallow anything larger than a grapefruit sized object. The body coloration is distinctive just like human fingerprints with horizontal dark lines and spotted patterns that are unique to each animal.
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ECO ADVENTURE
THE AMAZING EDVENTURE HOUR - Selva Maya
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RANDY CALDERON STARING
THE PARTY PANTS POSSE
MUSIC SELECTION MUSIC
JBAUGH MERMAID OF SALINAS
Basement Jaxx
JASON.NIKKI13 SOLIMAN BAY AKUMAL MEXICO MAY 20TH 2015
GOPR7422 rappelling into the cenote
Signature Excursion
Signature Excursion, Our very first excursion that started it all!
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Local Quickies Rumble in the Jungle Ziplining
This was an awesome Zip line tour we did in Puerto Aventuras through Local Quickies!!
We had such a fun time!!
Zip Lining, Snorkeling in Half Closed and Closed Cenotes and finally some homemade chicken tacos to finish the day!!
Chillaxing at Pure - A Beach Bar from the Mexican Puerto Aventuras Resort
Jungle Maya Park - Mexico 2015
Jungle Maya Park | Playa De Carmen, Mexico
Events of the Day Included:
- Traveling through the jungle in a 4×4 vehicle.
- Rappelling 40ft down and swim in Yaxmuul, a natural underground pond filled with rock formations.
- Flying over the forest on three zip-lines. One of which lands into a cave filled with water.
- Snorkeling in crystal clear waters surrounded by rock formations and millenary stalactites and stalagmites.
- Lastly, meet a local shaman, and witness a Mayan purification ceremony.
GoPro Hero+ & GoPro Hero 2 Footage
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Music:
Run Boy Run - Instrumental (Woodkid)
The Glitch Mob - We Can Make The World Stop
Crystallize - Lindsey Stirling (Dubstep Violin Original Song)