{"id":1081,"date":"2023-04-26T16:23:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivaohlala.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T06:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:56:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vivaohlala.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About VivaOhlala: Local Tour Agency in Playa del Carmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#fbfaf6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;42px|0px|42px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;26px|0px|26px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][et_pb_row width=&#8221;88%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1180px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|0px|14px|0px|true|true&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text text_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#33473f&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>OUR STORY \u00b7 PLAYA DEL CARMEN<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Meet VivaOhlala, your local team in Mexico&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.18em&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text text_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#33473f&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A good excursion starts with a conversation: where you are staying, what you are curious about and who is coming with you. 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The agency grew from a wish to share Mexico through its landscapes, history and local encounters.<\/p>\n<p>Today, he helps travelers compare excursions and coordinates bookings with local guides and service partners. That means a direct point of contact before your day begins, with attention to the practical questions that shape a trip.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;42px|0px|42px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;26px|0px|26px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][et_pb_row width=&#8221;88%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1180px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|0px|14px|0px|true|true&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;French roots, private experiences in English&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.18em&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text text_font=&#8221;Noto Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#33473f&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#244e43&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>VivaOhlala first developed around French-speaking travelers. Our English-language offer focuses on private excursions with English-speaking guides: Maya archaeological sites, cenotes, coastal reserves, islands and freshwater lagoons.<\/p>\n<p>The local team helps you understand what each day involves. 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Read the full program, then ask us about anything that could affect your comfort or enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>We are an online excursion agency with a local team, not a walk-in storefront. 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