The Edge of my Stay.

Spent the day in the little courtyard by this apartment. Finished a book and started another. I wondered to myself: why not read on the beach or the malecon? I realised that the pleasure is just to be outside all day long. Heavenly dinner at Edge of the World with Penny. Here is the link: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/the-edge-of-the-world-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/

My days are counted.

Sunrise from a different section of the malecon. Next door to this “tiny” gecko mural. Wrote a lot by the window to the courtyard. Then off to meet a dear friend at North Garden for a great breakfast. Love my new digs on my “old” street. On centro beach for sunset. Light supper of leftovers meant I could indulge in a treat from Juanita café. Another perfect day. Life is good and God is good.

Goodbye, Hello. Sad to say goodbye to Casa Willa Marcella. That rooftop! Happy to say hello to Candes Apartments . Unpacked and settled in. There is a shared courtyard adjacent. An even shorter walk to the Malecon. Read all about it here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/candes-coralito-1-isla-mujeres-accommodation-feature-2026/  Dinner at Rolandis! What a wonderful surprise. “Where everything old is new again!”. Crispy goat cheese salad. Spinach ricotta ravioli. Fettucine with clams and a tableside flambe dessert. Read the blog post here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/rolandis-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/

Joy every morning. None of this is getting old to me. I am awake before every alarm. Today was a full day in another hood. A day of walking, leftovers and writing. I love being this close to the Malecon. Plans changed and instead of dinner out, I treated myself to a glass of wine on the rooftop of Secreto at sunset. After a wander, I came home and fixed a chicken sandwich. Perfection. Life is good and God is good.

A Soiree.

Of the many things I am loving about my stay at Casa Willa Marcella, access to the roof to watch the sunrise is my favourite. Here is the full blog post that I wrote about my stay. https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/casa-willa-marcella-unit-3-isla-mujeres-accommodation-feature-2026/

I enjoyed a wonderful lunch of poc choc at Lupitas. Link below. Stopped in to visit the beautiful Argentinian ladies at Dulzara. In the late afternoon I made my way to a cocktail party hosted by my friend Sylvia from Sardinia. My invite said 5:30 so I stalled around so that I didn’t arrive too early. Of course time is very different here and I think 95 % of the other guests arrived a full hour after me. I met a few people I know on line including Ursula (the island hairstylist) and a Soul Sister (Lory Manzo)!

Like the song that never ends.

I spent a beautiful time on the rooftop here at Casa Willa Marcella. Catching the early sun but also enjoying the shade during the day. Spent lots of time on the phone home cuz real life still goes on. Lunch was at El Pork Chuc, delicious Enchiladas Suisa and another Isla family heritage story. Follow this link for both stories. https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/poc-chuc-lupita-isla-mujeres-food-feature-2026/ Purchased a rotisserie chicken for supper but was too full to eat it. A solo walk on the beach at sunset. Life is good and God is good.

A chill in the air.

My typical morning routine is I make my coffee then head the short distance to the malecon to await the sunrise. On this morning I was pushed back by the wind, too chilly to do so. Ok I will come clean…I am usually still in my pjs. Back at my apt I took a sunrise picture from my doorway. The sea changed in a matter of hours between pictures. I met a friend from our days staying at Xbuluha. She joined me for a scrumptious dinner at Grill Garden. Read all about it here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/grill-garden-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/ It was Brenda’s birthday (she owns the restaurant with her husband Fernando). I was invited to join her celebration where I met some lovely folk.

Beach Club Day.

I enjoyed a wonderful surprise when my friend had a golf cart to get us to Zaza Beach Club The setting, food, service and vibe were fabulous. We sat in the shade and loved to see the comings and goings. Link here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/zaza-beach-club-isla-mujeres-food-feature-2026/. “Home” for a quick turnaround and now spending the weekend at Casa Willa Marcello. Everything I need with a private rooftop bonus. Caught the sunset from here but lost the photo. Ggrr.

A lovely change of scene. I tried to get Peggy to pose for a sad face pic at the ferry. but she wasn’t having it. She was glad to be going home. I heard so many planes fly north that day as Jan & Bruce, Gloria & Hugh & others flew home. After getting organised at my “home”, I cabbed it to Sac Bajo for a special treat of a night at Villa Makax! Wow, was it quiet there and so beautiful. More about my stay here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/villa-makax-isla-mujeres-accommodations-feature-2026/ . I enjoyed my leftovers of charcuterie from The Reef. There weren’t a whole lot of food options on the peninsula. I so wanted to catch a Sac Bajo sunset, but it was not to be.

I enjoyed the duration of my treat at Villa Makax taking the rest I didn’t know I needed. The cab ride home was a complete tour of the island as there were a number of detours for construction. I had the biggest surprise at Casa Diego – a beautiful setting and great food. Here’s the link: https://foodmusings.ca/uncategorized/casa-diego-isla-mujeres-restaurant-feature-2026/

Life is good and God is good.