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Mexican Hand-Blown Glass-now manufactured in PDC

January 31, 2017 0

If you haven’t been to the glass store in Playa de Carmen lately- FYI, they have moved AND they have moved their manufacturing as well. The new location is easy to find and very large. A large, beautiful display of product sand for your entertainment and amazement , you can watch [……]

NO FISHING — that means NO fishing!

January 31, 2017 0

On January 17, 2017 CEA presented the kick off to the 1-year pilot project of Surveillance and Monitoring of the Akumal Fish Refuge with support of The Nature Conservancy. Although the ZRPA(Zona de Refugio Resquero) has been designated to help protect 21 species of fish and crustraceans for commercial interest [……]

News

MGC Meeting Notes

January 31, 2017 0

Horticulturist Speaks to Mayan Garden Club. Mayan Garden Club had a great January meeting at Soliman Bay. After having a gourmet meal, horticulturist Paul Auteri spoke to the large group of men and women on the plants of the Yucatan, their origins, and growth requirements. Especially interesting were the origins [……]

Akumal Foodie

January 31, 2017 0

Akumal had been a very busy place over the holidays. However, the Foodies found a wonderful peaceful venue for lunch. Oscar & Lalo’s is such a place. Going south on Rt. 307, past Xel-Ha, you’ll come up to the restaurant on the right with a good size parking lot. Virginia [……]

MGC Tip of the Month – February 2017

January 31, 2017 0

The Mexican Firebush is a tropical tree that can bloom all year in the Yucatan. Its Spanish name Sanalotodo translates as cure-all. It has red or orange flowers, is evergreen, and can be seen everywhere along the roads. Its Maya name means guardian of the forest. It can be pruned [……]

Best of the Best–January 2017

January 4, 2017 0

Time for you to find that special shirt, dust off your sandals, and/or select a T-Shirt with a clever saying to join in the Best of the Best–January 2017 event. This event replaces Best Shirt, and now local restaurants are awarding winners’ a free drink in three categories. WooHoo!!!!! Where: [……]

Vecinos Update

January 2, 2017 2

To the Akumal Norte Community: During the next few weeks Vecinos is initiating a program to remove, repair, install new topes. These topes are to meet government standards of construction. This action was brought on because some topes have caused injuries to motorcycle riders and damage to cars. As president of [……]