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Blast from the Past #3
Diggin’ down and gittin’ dirty in back issues of Akumal Sun Times, we came up with this page from July 1995. The opinion portion with names and addresses at the end of the article is blocked out, but bet there are some readers who can come up with them! Enjoy!
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Cancun International Airport Tips
When I left Mexico in April 2017, I saw the kiosks in the airport for quicker service in obtaining boarding passes and tags for checked bags. I had not encountered this before and have a couple of tips for using the kiosks. First, have the locator number of your ticket [……]
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Cannabis in Mexico
Cannabis, Marijuana, Pot, whatever the name. All the same. The question people often pose: Is it legal in Mexico? Officially speaking, you are allowed to carry up to 5 grams of cannabis on you, but cultivation and distribution is illegal. The laws are, to say the least, contradictory. Unofficially, the [……]
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Akumal Foodie – Taverna’s Avocado Fried
Thanks to Taverna Akumal for revealing this little secret. A little prep time, but well worth it. One of our favorite appitizers at Taverna. Avocado Fried with Lemon Cilantro Aioli Sauce Ingredients: Avocado, Hass Lemon Flour, All Purpose Egg, Large Fresh Bread, Panko Salt, Kosher Spice, Pepper Black Table Ground Mayonnaise [……]
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Turtle Stats, July 2017
∗ Remember . . . . . . beach chairs up, lights out!
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Towel Art – Our Amazing Maids
Our amazing maids make every effort to please the guests who spend their vacation in Akumal–including Towel Art. This is the act of creating animal shapes from one to two towels. Many of us are familiar with the two swans made from beach towels that grace the beds. Lucia Angélica, [……]
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Museum of Yucatan Prehistory
On the grounds of Dos Ojos Park south of Akumal is a small museum that displays artifacts discovered in our area. The Underwater Archaeology Project was founded in 1999 to research the earliest human and ecosystems on the Yucatan Peninsula. And where did the team look? In the rivers, caves, and [……]
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Another Blast from the Past
From Vol.1 No.1, November 1993. And you thought Akumal had changed . . . (referencing the entrance road in from the highway)
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Learn Mexican Cooking in Akumal
Bursting with color and excitement, Mexican food, like the country itself, reflects the heritage of many different influences that have contributed to elevating Mexican cuisine from the ordinary to the sublime. Aficionados (Foodies!) agree that the distinctiveness of Mexican food is a treat for the eye as well as satisfying [……]