Akumal Foodie

Tamar-ul-hind – That’s the Tamarind

January 31, 2026 0

Agua fresca, salsa, or  chili-dusted candies that crowd store shelves – that sweet-and-sour tang is etched into our memories. Tamarind is so present in our everyday lives that it feels native to Mexico — yet this curious legume is anything but. Like many other culinary treasures, tamarind reached Mexico thanks [……]

Akumal Foodie

La Piccolina – Pizza By the Slice

January 24, 2026 0

After great anticipation, La Piccolina has finally opened.  Edgar Ym, the owner is so pleased to finally be able to make his delicious pizzas. Edgar has a long history working in restaurants.  He worked for three years in Costa Rica in an Italian venue.  He also worked in the USA [……]

Events

Akumal Holidays-2025

December 31, 2025 0

On December 6th, a group of the children who attend the Paal Ki’maki Akumal after-school program performed at Lol Ha Beach Bar.  A great rendition of Jingle Bells, along with a lively Mexican song and dance, rounded out their special performance.  The children then circulated among the guests, selling cards [……]

News

What’s New in Akumal & Further

December 31, 2025 0

Que Onda Deli  is open for business!  It’s located where the Que Onda restaurant used to be, at the top end of Akumal Norte across the street from Casa Christianson.   Bagels, pastries, sandwiches, focaccia, tiramisu and more are served up with a smile by a lovely young man.  Hours are 9-4 Monday [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement – January 2026

December 31, 2025 0

    See if you can spot three bright stars making up a shape known as the Winter Triangle. Although it’s not an official constellation,  it is a familiar pattern known as an asterism.               Throughout the month at around 20:00, look southeast to [……]

Tourist FYI

New E-Gates at Cancun Airport

December 31, 2025 0

For years, the most dreaded part of a Cancún vacation wasn’t the flight or the sunburn—it was the immigration hall at Cancún International Airport (CUN). Stories of two-hour lines snaking back up the escalators were the norm. Enter the E-Gates.  These automated kiosks have quietly revolutionized the arrival experience, turning [……]

News

New Cell Phone Rules

December 31, 2025 0

Starting January 9, 2026, all Mexican mobile phone numbers, both prepaid and contract, must be linked to an individual or legal entity through official identification. While postpaid lines already require ID and some prepaid SIMs already ask for identification at the point of sale, the difference now is that registration [……]