Tourist FYI

Have some dirty laundry? Here’s an update on options for dealing with it— Lavandería Akumal is located in the first block on the south side of main street in the pueblo, near the grocery.  It’s open from 8:00am-9:00pm and charges $13 pesos/kilo to wash, dry, and fold your laundry.El Manantial laundry is [……]

How gas in Mexico works Getting gas in Mexico is relatively easy, you just need to watch out for scams…more on that later complete with stories. All gas stations in Mexico are controlled by Pemex. This means you don’t have to worry about finding the gas station with the best price [……]

Ya want Happy Hours? ̶ We got Akumal Happy Hours! Check the local venues below: La Buena Vida – 5:00 to 7:00 LolHa ̶ 5:30 to 6:30 Tequilaville ̶ 5:00 to 7:00 Turtle Bay ̶ 4:00 to 6:00 La Cueva del Pescador ̶ Carlos says they “always have best prices”! [……]

Why is there so much darn Sargasso on area beaches? Also known as Gulfweed, this marine plant has air bladders that help keep it afloat. The sargasso also has small berries that vacationers like to pop between their fingers! For the past few months, we’ve been seeing quite a bit [……]

Museo Maya de Cancún y Zona Arqueológica de San Miguelito If you are looking for a great  day-trip, take a drive straight up 307 to the Cancún Hotel Zone. You won’t believe what you’ll find just behind the parking lot of the Omni Resort. Permanent collections as well as a [……]

What can you do in case of a Medical Emergency? As we all know, our paradise can take a turn for the worse at any time— and always unexpectedly. So what do you do when there’s an emergency?  Who do you call?  Where are defibrillators located?  Who are the qualified first responders in [……]

With an ocean on one side and Federal 307 on the other, it’s a wonder any of us is still alive!  Long time snow bird Shirley Pogodinski has developed an emergency data format that she carries with her — just in case.  It has information that health care personnel would find useful if they’re [……]