From Marieke Brown, guiding light of the Akumal Ambulance project — The need for an ambulance in Akumal is simple: The geographic location of Akumal in relation to the nearest Red Cross delegations means that in the event of an emergency it takes the Red Cross at least 30 mins to [……]
Mayan Garden Club September Tip of the Month If you travel anywhere in the Yucatan and Riviera Maya jungle areas, you will eventually run into the Chechen tree and the nearby growing Chaca tree. The Chechen tree has black sap that seeps out of the grayish trunk , however, several [……]
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 [……]
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 [……]
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 [……]
– 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! 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 [……]
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 [……]
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 [……]
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