June 2015 - AkumalNow

HGTV on Half Moon Bay

June 27, 2015 0

Are you ready for this? HGTV on Half Moon Bay! Months in the making! A cast of thousands – cubic meters of sargasso that have washed up on our shore since the HGTV show was filmed! Here’s their promo— —————————— An Akumal Adventure on Half Moon Bay Todd and Jenny [……]

Keep Akumal Tidy!

June 27, 2015 1

Jen Smith of Turtle Bay Bakery sent the following email Saturday, one part of which deals with her efforts to Keep Akumal Tidy. Walkway lighting and recycling are also projects in the works. — “Hola Neighbors We have come to the time of year where rain and mosquitos [……]

Hekab Be Library Summer Program

June 17, 2015 0

We’d like to share with you Anne’s letter asking for financial support for the Hekab Be library summer program —— Hello all Hekab Be Biblioteca supporters! It’s Anne, the previous Director of the library and current member of the Board of Directors. As you may know, we are in the midst of [……]

What’s a Colectivo?

June 12, 2015 2

Getting around on the cheap If you have spent any time outside of Akumal, you’ve probably seen these white minivans speeding – emphasis on speeding – up and down the freeway. They drive like mad-men, stop frequently and abruptly, and sometimes have doors that look like they are about to fall off. [……]

Turtle Nesting Stats & Update

June 7, 2015 1

Turtle Season 2015 is off to a great start! The CEA Tortuga Team 2015 is out on the beaches day and night to ensure a safe and welcome area for the turtles to successfully nest. We as guests in their home – “Akumal-Place of Turtles” – need to ensure we follow the [……]

Yoga En Akumal

June 7, 2015 0

The Yoga en Akumal studio has more than 20 years of tradition and prestige and is considered an emblematic part of the Akumal community. Our warm, light, and prana-filled space is home to a community of practitioners, as well as a welcome addition to many visitors’ holiday experience. About the practice… Yoga [……]

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Comings & Goings

June 1, 2015 0

There are still plenty of comings & goings around town — Bente Palmer returned to The Reef for a visit Nance Walker and friend Sue returned to Seven Seas Debby Entwistle was at home in Casa Cielo Nancy Poor and friends and family spent some time in Casa Romero Dave Zucker and Dan [……]

What’s New in Akumal

June 1, 2015 0

Well, since you asked, here’s what’s new in Akumal!

Enforcing the ZRPA

June 1, 2015 0

“No Take” means No Take! Enforcing the ZRPA Since the waters of Akumal area were declared a Zona De Refugio Pesquero on April 13, 2015, Program Coordinator of the Coastal Management Program at Centro Ecologico Akumal, Miguel Angel Lozano Huguenin has been working behind the scenes to ensure the [……]

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Aku-Ha, New Bottled Water Company

June 1, 2015 0

You may have noticed a new water label in town – one showcasing a cleverly designed logo. Aku-Ha(Aku for Akumal and Ha for water in Maya) is a new purified water business based in Akumal Pueblo. Two very well-known local faces, Nostradamus Perez and Edgar Yanez, have taken their expertise, knowledge [……]