ARE YOU READY?? CEA 2018 Campamento Tortuguero Akumal wants to know. April brought many new looks for the Turtle Project-first and most important, they had their first nest. The mommas are early this year and on Playa Tortuga/Jade Bay, the first Loggerhead nest was laid on April 19th. CEA [……]
This was new to a whole bunch of us! The US Consular Agency is doing business in a new location. It’s in the little mall with Banco Santander across the highway a bit north of Sam’s. Go up the stairs located at the rear of the building, and at the south end of the second [……]
The following essay is a guest contribution from Randy Fry of Randy’s Planet at http://www.randysplanet.com On the path that runs from Dave and Nancy’s back porch to the Yal Ku Lagoon there is a small, unassuming acacia tree. I’ve brushed past it hundreds of times. It is a perfectly ordinary [……]
Reader “Catherine” emailed the question: “Is this restaurant still recommended?” We don’t recommend restaurants per se, but rather use the Foodie as an excuse to go out for lunch. When El Último Maya first opened, their sopa de lima was the very best in town. The restaurant has changed hands [……]
Talavera pottery is one of the most beautiful art forms in Mexico. Talavera Poblana, as it is now known, has set itself aside from the Talavera pottery of Spain, which began to be produced as early as the 13th century. This Majorca pottery, a combination of Moorish, Italian, and indigenous [……]
The Guggenheim dynasty has touched Riviera Maya. IK LAB, a new contemporary art gallery opened 20 April in Tulum. The great-grandson of Peggy Guggenheim and Azulik resort founder Jorge Eduardo Neira Sterkel created a gallery with curved walls, wavy floors, and massive, circular glass windows and doors. According to Casey Lesser [……]
“Tortuga Escondida is a center dedicated to supporting scientific studies of our unique ecosystem, offering the inspiration of paradise for artists to create in, and providing a paradigm of wellness: integrating food, practitioners and healing arts.” Jennifer Smith of Turtle Bay Café has fed the volunteers who [……]
The Mayan Garden Club met for lunch at Lunita in Akumal Norte in April. Paul Auteri, an area horticulturist, talked to us about growing palm trees and also the beautiful flowering plant commonly known as beach cabbage or sea lettuce. You can see it planted around Lunita and other nearby [……]
The Best of the Best Event for March, 2018 once again attracted a lively crowd at the special reserved section of La Buena Vida Restaurant. It was perfect weather as about 40 happy (and thirsty) souls showed off their finery as they vied for a win in the three categories: [……]
New Entrance to Akumal Bay ⇓ Hover over fotos to read captions Entry is free to residents of Q.Roo who have official government-issued ID. [Use your INAPAM card for free entry plus [……]
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