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Month: December 2024
Culture
Carve Me a Radish!
Visitors from Mexico and around the world stood for hours in a line that stretched for blocks to see a spectacle that the city of Oaxaca has hosted for more than 120 years. The attraction? Radishes. Every Dec. 23, the southern Mexican city, celebrated for its vibrant culture, cuisine and history, [……]
Events
Keeping It Akumal 2
The 2nd Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit Vecinos de Akumal Norte will be held on Thursday 30 January at Lol Ha Restaurant. The event will run from 5:00 – 8:00. Finger foods, beer and wine, and music are included in the $1000 mx entrance donation. We look forward to seeing [……]
News
Vecinos Call for Candidates
Elections will be held on February 20, 2024 at the Annual Meeting of the association for President and Treasurer of the association and for two Members-at-Large (Vocales) of the association Board of Directors. All positions will be elected for two-year terms. Candidates must be members in good standing of the association and must be up to date on [……]
News
Tren Maya: 7 Day Trips
On December 15th of last year, Mexico’s first route on the Maya Train, also known as Tren Maya, was inaugurated. A year later, Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced that the Maya Train project is complete. There are many places you can visit now faster and cheaper than ever before, [……]
Akumal Foodie
What’s New in Akumal? Sushi!
Good news: there’s a sushi restaurant in Akumal Centro! It’s called Baransu Sushi, and is located in the plaza in front of Taverna Restaurant. Hours are 4 – 10 pm. Varied menu and beverages, including alcohol. Positive reviews.
Culture
Xcaret – Mayan Archaeology in a Disneyland Setting
Xcaret is a Mayan archaeological site located on the Caribbean coast within the privately owned theme park of the same name. In the Yucatec-Mayan language, xcaret means “small inlet.” But in antiquity, the name of the port city was p’ole’, which was derived from the root p’ol, which means “merchandise” or “deal of merchants.” [……]
Events
Mérida Fest 2025
Mérida’s annual cultural festival will return Jan. 5-26, 2025, celebrating the city’s 483rd anniversary with nearly 200 events across multiple venues. Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada announced the program will expand beyond the city center to include events in the Caucel and Cholul districts. The festival program, selected by a committee [……]
News
New Soriana Híper in Tulum
In December, Tulum welcomed a new Soriana Híper supermarket, located on Cobá road. The grand opening was officiated by Tulum’s Mayor, Diego Castañón Trejo, and the founder of the Soriana Group, Ricardo Martín Bringas. Sergio Ortega, Soriana’s Openings Director, shared that the new store represented an investment of over 550 [……]
Events