Nature and Critters

The Honey Store

August 31, 2015 3
Down the road and around the corner is a nice little shop devoted to honey products.  It’s located in the town of Macario Gomez –don’t you just love to say that: Macario Gomez . . .  So hop in the car and head to Tulum.  Turn right toward Cobá at [……]
Nature and Critters

Half Moon Bay vs. Sargassum

August 31, 2015 0
Half Moon Bay vs. Sargassum:  Residents of Half Moon Bay joined with Centro Ecológico Akumal to battle the large amount of Sargassum that has been washing into the bay.  The Sargassum has been a concern this year, and just as Akumal Bay business owners and employees joined together to help clean the beach, [……]
Nature and Critters

Welcome to the Jungle!

August 31, 2015 0
Welcome to the Jungle!  is courtesy of guest contributor Randy Fry (RandysPlanet.com). Photos courtesy of Susan Fry. It was happy hour at Lol Ha, and our good friend was doing the introductions.  “This is Susan and Randy,” he said.  “They live in the jungle, but we bring them to Akumal periodically [……]
Nature and Critters

Turtle Nesting Stats and Updates- August 2015

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Although the turtle nesting season is slowing down for the mama turtles, the tortugaritas are still eagerly making their way to the sea.  The stats below are as of 25 August and the mamas are still laying on every beach. If you are an early beach walker you may see a CEA staff member [……]
Events

Museo de la Prehistoria: Official Opening

August 31, 2015 0
Hidden just east of Parque Dos Ojos Cenote  has been a treasure for our area that you must not miss – The Museo de la Prehistoria.  The official opening ceremony was held 1 August with ribbon cutting by Lic. David Balam Chan, Presidente of Tulum, and Lic. Francisco Maas Pena, Subsecretario [……]
Green Salsa
Akumal Foodie

The Akumal Foodie – Salsa!

August 31, 2015 0
This month we’re going to keep the Mexican theme going, after all we do live in Mexico! What can be more Mexican than Salsa! Chef Daveed Placencia of Daveed Personal Chef Service has submitted some great salsa recipes. This month we get to make both Red and Green salsa to go with [……]
News

Mexican Citizenship Test Questions, #13-32

August 30, 2015 0
    Here are the next 20 Citizenship Test questions.  We understand that some readers aced the first twelve – ¡Excelente!   The answers to this set follow the final item. 13. Nombre del último emperador mexica, a quien los conquistadores españoles torturaron quemándole los pies: a) Moctezuma             b) Cuauhtémoc             c) Cuitláhuac        [……]
Cueva Vodka
Akumal Foodie

Akumal’s Own Vodka? Cueva Vodka!

August 30, 2015 1
“Call me what you like, only give me some vodka.” – Russian Proverb “There are only two absolutes in life: friends and vodka. And the best times usually involve both” – Unknown The ancient Maya believed that the cenotes, with their glistening waters, were sacred paths in the spirit world. Cueva vodka [……]