News

New Signage for North Akumal

March 31, 2025 0

Vecinos de Akumal Norte is in the process of updating regulation signage. At the security pluma, visitors will be asked to present a photo ID. The speed limit will be clearly posted.   A bilingual sign listing Rules will be posted by the security entrance: 1. Speed Limit: 30 km/h [……]

Akumal Foodie

A Bakery Worth the Trip

March 31, 2025 1

When I started to write this article, I was going to tell you about the delicious cakes, pies and pastries that Tere Cazola has to offer.  After spending a terrible two hours at the SAT office in Playa with a friend, she suggested we stop at Tere Cazola.  She wanted [……]

Tourist FYI

Golf Carts in Akumal

March 31, 2025 0

Five years ago, we published an article on golf carts and the usage of them in Akumal.  The number of golf carts on the beach road has increased enough for us to post again.  The beach road is a very busy road during the high season,  with taxis, vans, cars, [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – April 2025

March 31, 2025 0

A little this & that from the media. • Scorpion kick soccer goal by Mexico’s Lizbeth Ovalle goes viral https://mexiconewsdaily.com/lifestyle/lizbeth-ovalle-goal-scorpion-kick-mexico-viral/ • Náhuatl and Mayan Language Renaissance Occurring in Mexico     https://yucatanmagazine.com/mayan-language-renaissance/ • Playa del Carmen to Host Its First International Book and Culture Fair  https://www.rivieramayanews.mx/playa-del-carmen-to-host-its-first-international-book-and-culture-fair/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3p24fO_zSjIq03Dl6Gt_oOH-QOfRwuyBEUVAozEW78eJ7uAOMdNkhqafs_aem_ZMtJyg9fdyT7Il8RaHR3IA • Mystery giraffes seen roaming [……]

Health

Walnuts: Anti-Aging From the Inside Out

March 31, 2025 0

The walnut tree sprouts fleshy fruits with a green, leathery outer layer known as the hull or husk.  Once the fruit is ripe, the husk breaks open revealing a hard brown shell which contains an edible seed — the walnut.  Typically, the other parts are discarded or used for industrial [……]

Culture

Oldest Codex in the Americas – It’s Maya!

March 31, 2025 0

                    The Grolier Codex: Yes, it is Mayan and it is the oldest in the Americas  Some 54 years after it was sold by looters, an ancient Maya pictographic text is finally validated as authentic. The National Institute of History and [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement for April 2025

March 31, 2025 0

April 12 – The “Pink Moon” is the name given to the full moon that occurs in April, not because of its color, but because it coincides with the blooming of the pink moss phlox or creeping phlox, one of the earliest spring wildflowers.  April 22 – the maximum of the [……]

Interesting Facts

8 Gratuitous Facts About Tipping

March 31, 2025 0

In America, the act of tipping — chipping in a little extra on top of a bill in recognition of service workers — is both customary and controversial. How much is polite to tip, and how did tipping even come to be in the first place? Is it just an [……]

Culture

Classic Private-Eye Novels

March 31, 2025 0

The P.I. novel has evolved over time, but one thing remains constant: The private investigators at their hearts are beholden to no one — not even their clients — as they chase down corruption, poisonous family secrets and more. These books showcase the most memorable of these detectives, ready to [……]

Health

10-Minutes of Yoga for Better Sleep

March 31, 2025 0

At the end of a long day, gentle yoga can be the perfect way to prepare your body and mind for a restful night of sleep. Yoga can promote relaxation and calm the mind, said Dr. Vanika Chawla, a clinical assistant professor at Stanford School of Medicine and a certified [……]