Orientation

Think of this site like a festival ground: several stages, each with its own sound, all within walking distance. This page is the map at the entrance.

If you are planning a trip

Start with the Music Festivals stage for planning, packing and first-timer advice, then move to Travel for the town, the reef and the cenotes. Food covers what to eat between sets, from tacos to fresh fruit with lime.

If you came for the music

Our pieces on Caribbean styles and Afro-Caribbean rhythms explain where the sounds come from and why they travel so well. Events gathers the evenings worth remembering, such as jazz on the beach at sunset.

If you are just browsing

Lifestyle, Fashion, Health, News, Finance and Gaming hold the wider archive: practical reads on everyday topics that have built up over the years. The setlist on the homepage always shows the newest pieces first.

Finding your way back

The numbered stage bar at the top of every page lists each area of the site. On a phone, the menu button opens the same list.