Cannabis, Marijuana, Pot, whatever the name. All the same. The question people often pose: Is it legal in Mexico? Officially speaking, you are allowed to carry up to 5 grams of cannabis on you, but cultivation and distribution is illegal.  The laws are, to say the least, contradictory. Unofficially, the [……]

Our amazing maids make every effort to please the guests who spend their vacation in Akumal–including Towel Art.  This is the act of creating animal shapes from one to two towels.  Many of us are familiar with the two swans made from beach towels that grace the beds. Lucia Angélica, [……]

On the grounds of Dos Ojos Park south of Akumal is a small museum that displays artifacts discovered in our area.   The Underwater Archaeology Project was founded in 1999 to research the earliest human and ecosystems on the Yucatan Peninsula.  And where did the team look?  In the rivers, caves, and [……]

From Vol.1 No.1,  November 1993.   And you thought Akumal had changed . . .  (referencing the entrance road in from the highway)    

An article gleaned from the The Playa Times, a bimonthly publication in English, refered to new electrical meters CFE is installing as well as rising prices.  Allan Lockhart, owner of a property management company, writes a regular column specializing in property management and vacation rentals to answer readers’ questions.  The [……]

Hekab Be Library is set to begin the 2017 Summer Program on 18 July.  Several guest teachers are returning, as well as some new faces. The library needs help!  If you would like to sponsor a child for 4 weeks of summer learning, please consider donating $65.  Your donation would provide a full term [……]