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July Dates to Remember
July Dates to Remember
News
What’s New in Akumal
——————————————- Kiwi, a new Akumal business, brings a dash of pizazz with its offerings of stylish beach clothing for women, men, and kids. Owner and Manager, Coralie, hosted an open house in the newly refurbished space between the restaurants of Cueva and Turtle Bay on Saturday 27 June 2015. [……]
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Comings & Goings for June 2015
The following people were spotted in and around Akumal–Comings & Goings–during June 2015. It’s a pleasure to welcome returnees as well as bid an adios to those who have returned North: Sam and Sharon Goby Ron and Sherry Stern Tom and Judy Baxter returned North Arlene and Richard Pargot [……]
Akumal Foodie
The Akumal Foodie – Enchiladas
This month we have a fantastic item submitted to us by local chef Daveed Placencia of Daveed Personal Chef Service. Cooking is an imprecise process. There are just too many variables to stress out about the exact temperature or time of something. Think of cooking as more like an art [……]
Events
Whale Shark Festival-Festival de Tiburon Ballena
Many of us have had the unbelievable experience of swimming with the mighty giant of the sea-the Whale Shark. This magnificent creature is welcomed into water outside the Yucatan Peninsula from June 1-Sept 15. This year SEMARNAT has limited the number of tour licenses and limited the number of boats [……]
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Akumal International Artist Residency News
Hello supporters, artists and community members! Greetings from the Akumal International Artist Residency. I hope you are all well. There is a bit of news to share about the residency. We have been offered an exciting new opportunity: A MONTH LONG RESIDENCY in GUANAJUATO, MX! So AIAR is going inland [……]
Events
Travesia Sagrada Maya 2015 – with some of our own
Travesia Sagrada Maya 2015 — The Sacred Mayan Journey recreates the yearly pilgrimage of the ancient Maya, who braved the ocean in their canoes and crossed to the island of Cozumel to worship the goddess Ixchel. The reenactment of this event has been hosted for 9 years by Xcaret. [……]
Nature and Critters
Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month
Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month: Animal Deterrents Lydia Hollinger shares some great advice on how to keep pets and jungle animals out of your gardens and off your fruit trees. Deter your beloved cat or dog from doing his or her business in your vegetable or flower garden [……]
Events
Special Tulum Truck Collected Trash
A special Tulum truck collected trash from Akumal Playa. This truck was right on time and made two passes, picking up basura from the fronts of casas and condos. What a delight to have things happen as planned!!! Thanks to you, Jen, for all your efforts!
Nature and Critters
Turtle Nesting Stats and Updates: June
Turtle nesting stats for June show that the nesting season is in full swing. Even with the storm that brought torrential rain and surge in some coastal areas, only a few nests were lost. The turtle team is very pleased with the number of nests on the beaches. They are working [……]