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“I saw a Pyrosome” by Ivan Perez

April 30, 2016 0

A first hand account from Ivan Perez, local diver extraordinare and c0-owner of Dive with Natalie and Ivan. Learn more at http://www.divewithnatalieandivan.com/index.html. Ivan was one of the Lionfish team that met up with the rare Pyrosome (see previous AN article for video and more information). Here is his first hand account [……]

Hekab Be Library Silent Auction in Akumal

April 30, 2016 0

May is a special month for Akumal and one of the highlights is the Silent Auction in support of the library. This event is very important in raising much needed funds to run programs for local children. The auction will be held 4 May at LolHa Snack Bar from 3-5pm. The Salty Snowbirds [……]

Cueva Vodka Hits the Big Time

April 30, 2016 0

Congratulations to Cueva Vodka and its local distillers Bart and Jennifer Smith. Their Cueva Vodka was awarded the Silver SIP award at the Tianguis Turístico event in Guadalajara which was held April 25-28. So much hard work has gone into making this dream become reality! So ko’ox — let’s go to Turtle [……]

1000 Friends!

April 30, 2016 0

Felicidades to AkumalNow‘s Facebook page-we reached 1000 friends in late April! We know we have MANY more friends and loyal readers here on our webpage – but seeing that many of you following us on Facebook is awesome! If you are not on our FB page, please check it out!! Thank [……]

The Tall Ship Cuauhtemoc

April 30, 2016 0

Early last month a few of us took a cruise around Cuba, visiting several cities on the island as well as stopping briefly in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Disembarking in Havana we noticed a beautiful sailing ship and thought it would be quite cool to vacation on it. Turns out it was the [……]

May Dates to Remember, 2016

April 29, 2016 0

The Akumal Foodie – Pueblo Discoveries: El Ultimo Maya

April 15, 2016 0

This month we will not only have a menu item in another article, but we also decided to explore some of the under-represented food in the pueblo. You may wonder what exactly the “pueblo” is. In Akumal we refer to the town that is west of Akumal, over the bridge, [……]

Vecinos Update

April 3, 2016 0

ROAD RESTORATION PROJECT Well folks, we are nearing the end of this a multi-year project. My hope is to see the road completed before the 2016-2017 high season. But this depends on donations from community property and business owners. At the moment, the road is one block short of being [……]

North Akumal Security Project

March 31, 2016 0

The North Akumal Security Project is a welcomed new venture that began in September of 2015. It owes its start to Terry Richardsdon, North Akumal Security Chairman, with input from ADMAK, the property managers association. This project was created with the idea of improving security for owners, their families, their workers, [……]

Gardening “under the sea”?

March 31, 2016 0

Gardening under the sea? Yes, Akumal has an underwater garden just outside the bay and a wonderful team that tends it – Expedition Akumal. We all realize there is some coral death in the bay, but a group of highly trained underwater coral specialists are doing a great job propagating coral. These local [……]