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Akumal’s Best of the Best: The Background
So, what’s the real scoop on Akumal’s Best of the Best? This monthly event is held on the first Friday and is for locals and visitors alike. A committee of usually three people select winners in three categories: who is wearing the best shirt, the best sandals, and the best [……]
Events
Akumal Arts Festival 2019 Sponsorship Information
The Festival happens November 8, 9, 10, 2019! Can you feel the excitement, the change in our community, a new sense of pride? Following the smash hit of our first annual Akumal Arts Festival 2018, preparations are underway for Akumal Arts Festival 2019. This year we are bursting with [……]
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Lolha Events, Hours, & Menu
Special events in September : Mezcal Tasting – Sept 9 Tequila Tasting – Sept 17 Wine Tasting – Sept 25 Sept 6th at 7pm Special performance by Omar Kanan, a Mexican Baritone Singer featuring Golden Era Mexican Movie songs and romantic songs in English Available Sept 13-16Mexican [……]
Events
Best of the Best, August 2019
There was a surprisingly large turn-out for a low season month–August, for this favorite Akumal event which is held every first Friday of a month. Matter-of-fact, the random drawing numbers had to be recycled by a few friends to accommodate everyone attending. Thanks to Carly for emceeing the event and [……]
Events
Mexican Independence Day: 16 September
September 16 is the day that Mexico celebrates its freedom from Spain. It actually marks the beginning of the struggle, the moment when Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made the speech that rallied the citizens of Dolores. According to Elena Albarrán, the celebration is for “the moment of insurgency, the [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – September 2019
A little this & that from the media. Electrical services extended to Akumal community https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/electrical-services-extended-to-akumal-community/2019.html One month until single-use plastics banned in Cancun https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/one-month-until-single-use-plastics-banned-in-cancun/2019.html Grupo Bimbo using biodegradable plastic packaging https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/grupo-bimbo-using-biodegradable-plastic-packaging/2019.html American patients and surgeons meet in Mexico to save money https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/health-med-fit/american-patients-and-surgeons-meet-in-mexico-to-save-money/article_d454236f-0e36-522b-a6a1-e977448f9fbe.html To save money, Milwaukee [……]
Events
Akumal Arts Festival, 2019
Akumal Arts Festival & Residency November 8-10, 2019 Akumal Pueblo FREE / All events and activities open to the public Produced by Turtle Bay Café & Bakery and Tortuga Escondida Residency Center ❖ Participation with more than 100 local, regional, national and international artists creating over 100 works of [……]
Events
Akumal Foodie
Akumal Foodie at Lonchería Akumalito
Coming and going, going and coming we pass the Lonchería Akumalito. Forever! The little restaurant has been in operation by the original family for nearly 25 years. Fun fact: Carlos from La Cueva del Pescador began his illustrious career working behind the scenes at the Lonchería. Who knew! The menu [……]