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Mayan Garden Club Studies Herbs for Medicinal and Culinary Uses
In April, the Mayan Garden Club was honored to have Dr. Joanie Kirk teach us about the medicinal uses of herbs. We had a great turnout and everyone was treated to glasses of special herb teas and given a goodie-bag full of herbs and teas to take home. Dr. Kirk [……]
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Street Lights for North Akumal
On your way to La Buena Vida Friday night for Best of the Best, check out the solar street lights temporarily installed on the road at the vacant lots between La Mirage Condos and Yool Caanal. They will be in place over the weekend. These are samples. The final product will have thicker [……]
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Best of the Best — Reminder
It’s that time again to see your friends and make new ones as winners in three categories of Best of the Best will be chosen by a friendly committee! Friday, May 5th is the date La Buena Vida Restaurant is the place 5:00 -6:00 pm is the time Remember the [……]
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Kentucky Derby–Akumal-Style
The first Saturday in May is always the date for the famed “Run for the Roses,” and Akumal is going to join this fun celebration with Kentucky Derby–Akumal-Style. Turtle Bay Bakery and Cafe is hosting this event. The Kentucky Derby race begins at 5:34 pm local time, but suggest you [……]
Events
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! We’re celebrating here in Mexico on Wednesday, 10 May. Events in the U.S. take place on the second Sunday of the month, 14 May this year.
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A Blast from the Past
Some of us weren’t around in November 1993 – or thereabouts – when the first Akumal Sun Times came out. It averaged 15 pages or so and was full of local news, literary offerings, ads, recipes, and general silliness – things of interest to residents, owners, and visitors. After a few years, [……]
Nature and Critters
Expedition Akumal Update
Akumal Bay has much news going on under the water that many of you may not be aware of. It has been over a year since we reported on Expedition Akumal, a coral restoration project run by Jenny Mallon, lead biologist and coordinator of the project that is sponsored by [……]
Akumal Foodie
Akumal Foodie – Snapper Picchi Pacchi with Caponata
Another submission from Taverna Akumal. If you are up for a small culinary challenge with a great outcome, this one is for you! Snapper Picchi Pacchi with Caponata Ingredients: 6 oz. Red Snapper fillet, gulf or similar 3 oz. Sauce Picchi Pacchi* 4 oz. caponata** 1 Tbsp. olive 0il, extra virgin [……]
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Turtle Season 2017 BEGINS!!!
As you all know, CEA´s oldest program is the Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation Program that started in 1995. In this, our 22nd consecutive turtle camp we have an early visit of the mommas. Centro Ecológico Akumal proudly announces the 2017 Turtle Season. The first nest of the 2017 season was [……]