Events

The First Annual Akumal Lionfish Tournament-“Torne de Pez Léon” was a wonderful event — with astonishing results!  The participants went out many times during the day to attempt to be the winners-but everyone was a winner as 130 Lionfish of all sizes were taken off our reefs. One local team [……]

Lunita Restaurant and its Chef Christian Reyes have been accepted as participants in the prestigious WINE and FOOD FESTIVAL 2015 created by David Amar and sponsored primarily by American Express.  ¡¡Wow!! Akumal, long the scene for excitement, innovation, and a “wow” factor has another coup to celebrate. With a dash [……]

On Thursday May 29, the Akumal Summer Mobile Spay/Neuter Campaign starts up again.   For the third year in a row, Jennifer Smith (Turtle Bay Bakery) and Michaela Vargas are running a biweekly program to pick up dogs and cats from Akumal Pueblo and take them for the day to Centro [……]

Gabriel Najera is an inspiring and humorous motivational speaker who has the instinctive ability to capture and lift the spirits of people, empowering them to reach toward goals and dreams they once thought were impossible to accomplish. This amazing man, born without arms and legs, has inspired and motivated people [……]

     A VERY successful year for Akumal Comedy Festival 2014! This year, venues spread beyond Akumal businesses to sites in Tulum and Playa del Carmen. The Red Cross, which is in such desperate need of funding, was the lucky recipient of $95,778.85mx, about $7,500.00 usd. This money will help to build [……]

   Travesía Sagrada Maya, the Sacred Maya canoe journey to Cozumel,  will take place May 22-24.  This annual event will be the 8th Journey to relive a part of Maya tradition.  The opening evening event will host a Maya market.  Then the air will be filled with blessings by Mayan dancers, warriors and shamans in [……]

On Sunday, April 13, Tequilaville held an art show for a native artist. Efrain Cetz (aka “Chino”) was born in Tabi, Yucatan, and is a self-taught wood carver.  His subject matter is heavily influenced by the teachings of his grandfather, a traditional Maya.  Beginning when he was a boy, Chino [……]

Hekab Be Biblioteca 20th Anniversary Congratulations to a wonderful jewel in our community!  The Hekab Be Biblioteca is celebrating its 20th Anniversary!  This collection of brightly painted buildings on the entrance road to Akumal holds treasures for young and old, locals and tourists.  The library was started as a way [……]

Tulum Red Cross Each year The Akumal Comedy Festival raises money for community causes.  This year the needs of the Tulum chapter of the Red Cross are the focus.  The Red Cross of Tulum is a very small chapter established only five years ago.  It has six employees: a doctor, [……]