Month: April 2017

News

A Blast from the Past

April 30, 2017 1
Some of us weren’t around in November 1993 – or thereabouts – when the first Akumal Sun Times came out.  It averaged 15 pages or so and was full of local news, literary offerings, ads, recipes, and general silliness – things of interest to residents, owners, and visitors.  After a few years, [……]
Nature and Critters

Expedition Akumal Update

April 30, 2017 0
Akumal Bay has much news going on under the water that many of you may not be aware of.  It has been over a year since we reported on Expedition Akumal, a coral restoration project run by Jenny Mallon,  lead biologist and coordinator of the project that is  sponsored by [……]
Akumal Foodie

Akumal Foodie – Snapper Picchi Pacchi with Caponata

April 30, 2017 0
Another submission from Taverna Akumal. If you are up for a small culinary challenge with a great outcome, this one is for you! Snapper Picchi Pacchi with Caponata Ingredients: 6 oz. Red Snapper fillet, gulf or similar 3 oz. Sauce Picchi Pacchi* 4 oz. caponata** 1 Tbsp. olive 0il, extra virgin [……]
Nature and Critters

Turtle Season 2017 BEGINS!!!

April 30, 2017 2
As you all know, CEA´s oldest program is the Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation Program that started in 1995. In this, our 22nd consecutive turtle camp we have an early visit of the mommas. Centro Ecológico Akumal proudly announces the 2017 Turtle Season. The first nest of the 2017 season was [……]
Akumal Foodie

Cowboy Cookin’

April 30, 2017 2
On 17 April 2017, Foodie spent a most delightful 2½ hours chatting with Cowboy (Harold Robinson) and Deb, his wife. When you talk about brisket, ribs or pulled pork, you’re talking Cowboy Cookin’ SomeWhere, or as he likes to say now, Cowboy Cookin’ SomeTime!  Living full-time in Mexico for almost 8 [……]
Events

8th Annual Auction for Hekab be Biblioteca

April 30, 2017 0
    This has grown to be quite an event thanks to some loyal supporters and lovers of Akumal.  A wonderful group who met years ago at Akumal Bay Resort now meets every year at Akumal Bay Beach Wellness Resort and works all year acquiring donations for this event.  The [……]
Events

Best of the Best, April 2017

April 21, 2017 0
The breezes wafting, sometime strongly, made us glad that Best of the Best for April, 2017, had the protection of the glassed-in section of our gathering place at La Buena Vida Restaurant.  This month’s crowd was minus many snow-birds, yet as lively as ever with their conversations and greetings to [……]
Nature and Critters

Barracudas and Trans-sonic Jets

April 20, 2017 0
The following essay is a guest contribution from Randy Fry of Randy’s Planet.    “Oh my God, he doesn’t see it…” Susan was saying to herself. The thing about snorkeling is that you’re always looking down, instead of forward.  But I was twenty seconds away from learning several things about snorkeling [……]
Daily&Weekly Only News

Ciclo Siete

April 14, 2017 0
Centro Ecológico Akumal is participating in an International event hosted in 22 Latin countries. The event will celebrate Sustainability week for our world. All info for the International Event can been found at http://ciclosiete.com/ Local events hosted by CEA will be held on April 22, 24 and 28.  Each event will [……]