Corporate Retreats, Mastermind Summits, Group Vacation Planning, Event Planning
Marla Bainbridge Martinez
Born and raised in Alabama, Marla has lived from coast to coast in the US. With her relocation to Los Angeles in 2000 she completed her Master’s degree at Pepperdine University. While relocating to Las Vegas, Portland, OR and Atlanta, GA, she discovered her love for Mexico and passion for travel. So much that she is now married to an isleño of Isla Mujeres and makes her home there. Marla began in the travel business by focusing on Isla Mujeres and what started as a single website for budget rentals has grown into a website with an extensive inventory of properties to meet the needs of the range of travelers from budget to luxury.
About Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Isla Mujeres is a small, beautiful island off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. The name means “Island of Women” as it was discovered in March of 1517 by Spanish Explorer Francisco Hernandez Cordova. Upon his arrival, they found female shaped representations of the goddess Ixchel, the Mayan Goddess of fertility, reason, medicine, happiness and the moon.
The Mayan history of the island is prominent even today, however was once called Ekab. What’s left of the Temple is located at the South point of the island.
The island is about 5 miles long and less than a mile wide in some areas. You can feel safe knowing that the Naval Base located on the island is also a training facility. Crime is relatively low on Isla. Crime of opportunity being most common. Mostly, the islanders want their island to be safe and are proud to call it home.
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