Nature and Critters

Akumal Bedfellows

September 30, 2019 0

Things I Don’t Want To Find In My Bed  Written and photos by Brenda L Calnan (recent resident to the Akumal area) I cannot say I am terrified of all creepy-crawly things, but I am afraid of creepy-crawlies in the jungle. I moved from a place free of most, but [……]

People

Akumal’s Best of the Best: The Background

September 30, 2019 0

So, what’s the real scoop on Akumal’s Best of the Best?  This monthly event is held on the first Friday and is for locals and visitors alike.  A committee of usually three people select winners in three categories: who is wearing the best shirt, the best sandals, and the best [……]

Events

Akumal Arts Festival 2019 Sponsorship Information

September 25, 2019 0

  The Festival happens November 8, 9, 10, 2019! Can you feel the excitement, the change in our community, a new sense of pride? Following the smash hit of our first annual Akumal Arts Festival 2018, preparations are underway for Akumal Arts Festival 2019. This year we are bursting with [……]

Daily&Weekly Only News

Lolha Events, Hours, & Menu

September 3, 2019 0

Special events in September :  Mezcal  Tasting – Sept 9 Tequila Tasting – Sept 17 Wine Tasting – Sept 25     Sept 6th at 7pm  Special performance by Omar Kanan,  a Mexican Baritone Singer featuring Golden Era Mexican Movie songs and romantic songs in English   Available Sept 13-16Mexican [……]

Events

Best of the Best, August 2019

September 1, 2019 0

There was a surprisingly large turn-out for a low season month–August, for this favorite Akumal event which is held every first Friday of a month.  Matter-of-fact, the random drawing numbers had to be recycled by a few friends to accommodate everyone attending.  Thanks to Carly for emceeing the event and [……]

Events

Mexican Independence Day: 16 September

September 1, 2019 0

September 16 is the day that Mexico celebrates its freedom from Spain. It actually marks the beginning of the struggle, the moment when Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made the speech that rallied the citizens of Dolores. According to Elena Albarrán, the celebration is for “the moment of insurgency, the [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – September 2019

September 1, 2019 0

  A little this & that from the media.       Electrical services extended to Akumal community https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/electrical-services-extended-to-akumal-community/2019.html One month until single-use plastics banned in Cancun  https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/one-month-until-single-use-plastics-banned-in-cancun/2019.html Grupo Bimbo using biodegradable plastic packaging https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/grupo-bimbo-using-biodegradable-plastic-packaging/2019.html American patients and surgeons meet in Mexico to save money https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/health-med-fit/american-patients-and-surgeons-meet-in-mexico-to-save-money/article_d454236f-0e36-522b-a6a1-e977448f9fbe.html To save money, Milwaukee [……]

Events

Akumal Arts Festival, 2019

September 1, 2019 0

Akumal Arts Festival & Residency November 8-10, 2019          Akumal Pueblo FREE / All events and activities open to the public Produced by Turtle Bay Café & Bakery and Tortuga Escondida Residency Center   ❖ Participation with more than 100 local, regional, national and international artists creating over 100 works of [……]