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Akumal Artist Residency Events

August 30, 2016 0

Information from Kim at AkumalArtistResidency: Join us— THIS WEDNESDAY!!! 8/31 1–5 pm Open studio/Meet the Artists! Calvin Babich is a sculptor from the U.S. He will be building cairns on the ocean and will also be carving a big piece of stone he had delivered to the jungle! Emma [……]

Going Green with Solar in the Riviera Maya

August 23, 2016 2

Solar prices have come down drastically in the last decade. A system that would have once have cost you $15,000 or $20,000 might only cost $5,000 now. This solar price drop is even more apparent in our Riviera Maya. Ten years ago it was hard to find an installer for [……]

September Dates to Remember, 2016

August 17, 2016 2

Vecinos de Akumal Norte Update

August 17, 2016 0

Hi, Everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Due to vacations as well as the heat and humidity, we are taking a hiatus from our normal schedule of Cabinet meetings. The Vecinos board is still working on ongoing projects, and we are beginning to think [……]

Make a Wish Canada visits Akumal…. a dream comes true!

July 31, 2016 0

– Many of us have dreamed of living in Akumal, but in July one very special dream came true in these turquoise waters and white beaches. A special young girl’s wish of learning and working with the turtles was made possible with the help of Make a Wish Foundation and others. Jessi [……]

News Flash — Best Shirt Takes a Holiday!

July 31, 2016 1

News Flash ……………………….. Best Shirt takes a holiday! The holiday period extends over the months of August, September, and October. This event is in its 10th year and has become an Akumal institution – definitely the place to be on the first Friday of each month! So, guys and gals, make [……]

What about the sargasso . . .

July 31, 2016 2

Alert reader Lee Johnson writes — Could you please give us more info on what happened with all the sargassum: has it washed away? still there? still polluting the clarity of the lagoon? Below are two photos taken 31 July 2016 on Half Moon Bay. In the pic looking [……]

Road Update from Vecinos

July 31, 2016 2

Dear Members, We’re almost there! By the end of next week the road will be completed except for one short 50 meter stretch. This will require 20 more skids of adocreto brick, fill materials, and four weeks of hand labor. That’s it. We are trying so hard to have it [……]

CEA Turtle Season July 2016

July 31, 2016 0

An interesting season for turtles this year in July. Normally by July the Loggerheads have come ashore and laid their eggs, leaving only the Green/Blanca turtles to nest on our beaches. This year the Loggerheads are still coming in with the Green/Blancas! Having a large presence of Loggerheads is very exciting for the CEA Tortuga [……]

Best Shirt June 2016

July 31, 2016 0

June’s Best Shirt was another rousing success, yet characterized by some unusual weather. The wind was fierce and sand kept getting everywhere–into the drinks, into your hair, ans sticking to exposed areas! The Cheymuil crowd even took refuge in the south part of the Beach Bar for more protection. Judges [……]