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Music Fest at Live Hall + The Seafood Spot Locals Love
Music Fest at Live Hall + The Seafood Spot Locals Love
Rock tribute night, food fest by the sea, and the Veracruz-style seafood joint locals have been keeping to themselves.
Puerto Morelos Insider
Oct 17, 2025
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This week is packed with good stuff. Live Music Hall just became an official venue for the Cancun International Music Festival, and they're kicking things off Friday night with some serious rock energy.
Saturday brings the Flavors of Puerto Morelos food festival to Parque Fundadores, so come hungry. And if you're looking for a chill Sunday vibe, The Why Nots are playing at The Diving Bar right on the beach.
We're also shining a spotlight on a true local gem this week: Coctelería El Sazón Jarocho. This is the place locals go for authentic Veracruz-style seafood at prices that won't make you wince.
If you've been sticking to the beach side, it's time to cross the highway and see what La Colonia has to offer. Trust us, the seafood soup alone is worth the trip.
Let's dive into what's happening this week in Puerto Morelos! |
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1. Cancun International Music Festival at Live Music Hall
Live Music Hall Puerto Morelos joins the Cancun International Music Festival with a special tribute night: “Rock en tu idioma” (Rock in your language) featuring La Espantosa “X”.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Get ready for a tasty evening by the sea. Los Sabores de Puerto Morelos (Flavors of Puerto Morelos) brings local chefs, classic Yucatecan flavors, and plenty of sweet treats to the Parque Fundadores esplanade.
Come hungry and sample your way through Puerto Morelos. Family friendly and perfect for a sunset stroll. Come and enjoy!
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
End your weekend on a high note with some live music right on the beach. Local favorites, The Why Nots, are bringing their feel-good tunes to The Diving Bar for a perfect Sunday afternoon session.
Grab a seat in the sand, order a cold drink, and enjoy the band's fun mix of classic rock, blues, and pop covers.
They play everything from Led Zeppelin to Bob Dylan, creating the ideal soundtrack for a lazy day by the Caribbean. It’s the best way to soak up the last bit of the weekend.
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Every town has its secrets. In Puerto Morelos, most visitors stick to the beautiful restaurants along the beach, and many of them are great.
But if you want to eat where the locals eat, where the flavors are deep-rooted and the prices don’t have a "tourist tax," you have to cross the highway into la colonia.
And that’s where you’ll find this local favorite spot for real-deal seafood: Coctelería El Sazón Jarocho.
This isn't a fancy place.
You won’t find trendy decor or clever mood lighting. What you will find is a bustling, no-frills restaurant on the busy Avenida Timón, packed with local families, workers on their lunch break, and anyone who knows where to get the best seafood in town.
The name "Jarocho" means it comes from Veracruz, a state in Mexico famous for its incredible seafood, and this place lives up to that reputation.
The menu is all about fresh, honest-to-goodness seafood.
If you only try one thing, make it the seafood soup (sopa de mariscos). It’s legendary.
The broth is rich and flavorful, and it’s absolutely loaded with fresh fish, shrimp, octopus, and more. It’s a meal in a bowl and the perfect cure for anything that ails you.
But don’t stop there. Their ceviches and cocktails are bright, fresh, and perfect for a hot day.
The shrimp empanadas are crispy and delicious, and the garlic fish fillet (filete al mojo de ajo) is simple, classic, and cooked perfectly every time.
The portions are huge
Yet the prices are so reasonable you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a secret. Because you have.
This is the kind of place you come to for the food, not the scene. You’ll hear Spanish spoken all around you, the sound of sizzling from the kitchen, and the happy chatter of people enjoying a good meal. It’s an authentic taste of our town.
So, if you’re feeling adventurous and want to eat some of the best seafood of your life, take a taxi over to the colonia side and find the blue building with "El Sazón Jarocho" on it. You won’t regret it.
What People Are Saying:
"Excellent! We were surprised by how delicious the dishes were, with very fresh seafood and excellent preparation." Maria D. (facebook)
"Went here for the first time for lunch last month. VERY good food ! I had the shrimp and octopus soup - wonderful! I had chicken and shrimp empanadas! Will definitely be back. Great service and very reasonably priced." Wes P. (google)
Location: Av. Timón M31 SM 18 Local C, Villas Morelos 1 (the colonia side) Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Closed Sundays) | Contact: +52 998 251 6748 or +52 998 130 1607 What to try: Seafood soup, shrimp cocktail, fish fillet, shrimp empanadas
Insider Tip: It gets busy during lunch, so go a little early or a little late. Don’t be afraid to point at what you want on the menu, and get ready for a fantastic meal. |
Portside Perspective |
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Get ready, food lovers! The Caribbean Grill Festival is returning to Puerto Morelos on October 25 and 26, 2025.
This popular event will fill the Ventana al Mar esplanade and Casco Antiguo with delicious grilled food and community fun. It’s the fourth time Puerto Morelos has hosted this growing tradition.
The festival has become a big hit, with attendance growing over 50% each year since 2023. This year, over 30 stands will offer a huge variety of grilled meats, seafood, vegetables, drinks, and desserts.
Famous chefs, including Andrés Salas from Spain, will be there to share their skills, and Jacob Chocolatería will offer smoked chocolate.
You can also enjoy music from local bands and watch master classes to learn grilling tips. The festival expects over 1500 visitors daily and plans to grill more than 800 kilograms of food.
Plus, a portion of the money raised helps families through DIF Quintana Roo, making it a celebration that gives back. Read More... |
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Puerto Morelos is quietly building a honey industry with strong roots in tradition and a clear focus on quality.
In Leona Vicario, two producer groups are moving the work forward, one managing European honeybees and another focused on native stingless Melipona bees.
Municipal and state programs have supplied colonies, apiaries, and safety equipment, helping producers organize and scale.
The municipality notes a baseline of about three tons annually and a community capacity that can reach up to 15 tons, with a target of 20 tons per year to strengthen export potential.
Local honey carries the “Hecho en Quintana Roo” seal and has already sold in Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco. A first export shipment to Canada in 2025 marks a major milestone.
Beekeepers are also renewing varroa-free certification, a key step for bee health and market access.
Melipona honey, collected from traditional log hives, holds cultural value across the Yucatán and commands higher prices for its distinctive taste and uses.
Together, these efforts support family incomes, protect native bees, and put Puerto Morelos honey on a growing map. Read More... |
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The familiar blue 20-peso bill, a common sight in Puerto Morelos, is now being retired.
Mexico's central bank, Banxico, has started pulling these bills from circulation. Banks must stop giving them out and send them back to the central bank.
Don't worry if you still have these blue bills. They are still good to use for shopping or paying for things, and banks will accept them for deposits. There's no rush to spend them all right away.
New money is already here to take its place. You might see a green and reddish 20-peso bill from the "G family," which shows Mexico's independence.
There's also a special 12-sided 20-peso coin that came out in 2021.
This change is part of a plan to make Mexico's money more modern. One main reason is that coins last longer and cost less to make than paper bills.
Other bills, like the 50 and 100 peso notes, have also been updated with new designs. Read More... |
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What's On Tap |
Special Events: Cancun International Music Festival at Live Music Hall - Friday Oct 17 The Flavors of Puerto Morelos Food Festival - Saturday Oct 18
Friday, October 17
Saturday, October 18 Sunday, October 19
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💡 Answer to Trivia Question: December 6, 2015. Leona Vicario was a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence and wife of Andrés Quintana Roo. |