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Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month

June 1, 2015 0

Free Fertilizer and Mulch right outside your front door! Don’t complain about how it looks, harvest it! Mayan Garden club tip of the month— Information From NOAA : National Ocean Service Did you know that the sargassum (sea weed) on the beach is really good fertilizer for your plants? Just [……]

Clausurado!

June 1, 2015 0

The current hot topic in the area is the epidemic of Clausurado signs showing up on properties. May articles in Por Esto newspaper reported that Tulum tax authorities placed clausurado signs on more than 50 residences in Punta Solimán. These residences were discovered by checking the friendly internet booking sites, then comparing [……]

FYI x 2

June 1, 2015 1

Sunday, 7 June Mexican Legislative Election 2015 The 2015 election in Mexico is for 500 seats of the Chamber of Deputies, as well as local elections in 17 States. Here’s the thing: Mexico has a “dry law” which dates back to the 1910 Revolution and states that alcohol sales are [……]

June Dates to Remember

June 1, 2015 0

If you’d like your date included in the June Dates to Remember, please write a note in the Comment section. Also, if you’d prefer not to have your date listed, tell us!

Best Shirt May 2015

June 1, 2015 0

Best Shirt May 2015 featured a lively crowd with, of course, colorful shirts and engaging gals fashionably dressed. The judges, Mary Henderson and two Georges, were judicious, jubilant, and joyous as they announced the winner, but acknowledged that it was a tough decision. Photographers were Rozanne Quintero and Mary Henderson. [……]

Tours and Transportation

June 1, 2015 0

There is no shortage of offerings for tours and transportation servicing Akumal and surrounding areas. Often you can ask the management company from whom you are renting for this information. But if you don’t feel like leaving your room just yet, here are a few providers that we have heard [……]

Just the Facts!

May 24, 2015 1

Reporting just the facts is a goal in reporting news events. When controversies exist and emotions run high on both sides of an issue, this can prove a daunting task! The volunteer news gatherers here at AkumalNow are maintaining neutrality in the controversy surrounding the events taking place at Akumal Bay. Ferreting out [……]

Dirty Laundry?

May 24, 2015 0

Have some dirty laundry? Here’s an update on options for dealing with it— Lavandería Akumal is located in the first block on the south side of main street in the pueblo, near the grocery. It’s open from 8:00am-9:00pm and charges $13 pesos/kilo to wash, dry, and fold your laundry.El Manantial laundry is [……]

Kentucky Derby #141–Akumal Style

May 22, 2015 0

Kentucky Derby #141–Akumal Style was shared by expats and visitors alike on the first Saturday in May 2015 at Turtle Bay Bakery and Café. Just as at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on this day women take center stage with their high fashion outfits, and it was no less true [……]

Real Estate Sales

May 22, 2015 0

How are real estate sales in the area? According to Russ Motley of Akumal Investments, all is well. Motley said that sales hit rock bottom in 2008, but have risen 50% per year since then. Yet, several weeks ago a realtor who deals with an international clientele brought [……]