Mayan Garden Club Tip: Salt Tolerance Necessary for Plants and Trees in Yucatan In the Riviera Maya, the soil and the water have a lot of salt content. For that reason, it is necessary to have plants and trees that are salt tolerant. There are many web sites that can [……]
If you live in the States, you probably know (and love) Amazon for how easy it is to click and have something show up at your doorstep. For those of us who live in Mexico, we rarely know such conveniences. Amazon in Mexico? HA! Amazon.com.mx (Mexico Amazon) existed, but was nothing more [……]
Share a wonderful Thanksgiving in Akumal with your family and friends at one of Akumal’s restaurants. Make reservations early!!! [……]
Halloween: La Buena Vida party continues to be over the top with fantastic costumes and fun! A very brisk wind kept the crowd cooled off as the music played until the wee hours of the morning. Every year the costumes are more elaborate and creative as guests work for months [……]
The Best Shirt award for October, 2015 was one of our smallest gatherings. However, those present downed their sorrows over the Sargasso and other concerns with lively conversation and a few libations! Rozanne Quintero served as photographer, and judges were Mary, Isabel, and Bill (last month’s winner).
Here’s a US to Mexico ferry update for those of you who don’t receive the news directly: “Many of you are asking about the ferry service so here is the latest. Unfortunately there is no good news. The Cuba situation is on hold due to issues with the Cuban [……]
In 2009 a study was made by Sheela Varma for a thesis on existing local sewage treatment. At that time, it looked as if we might need a sewer system in Akumal, or at least repairs and/or upgrades to current septic facilities. Quoting from Varma’s Abstract: “Wastewater management is major concern in the Yucatan Peninsula, [……]
Yal Ku Lagoon is still a strong tourist attraction in North Akumal. And residents and property owners are active snorkelers here as well. The hours of operation are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and they don’t plan to change for high season. Admission is listed in $US : Adults – $14, Children [……]
The 13th Festival de la Tortuga was a spectacle indeed! After rain delayed the festival one week, the sun shone for three days on activities at Xcacel, Tulum, Akumal Bay, and Akumal Pueblo. The festival opened on Xcacel beach with sand sculpture contests for the children and a baby turtle release [……]
Nothing stops this smile from one of Akumal’s favorite sons, Lazaro Colli Sanchez. Lazaro has greeted all so warmly over the years as we stop in the Lol Ha Beach Bar–always kind and always with a smile that won’t quit. This Akumal treasure is soon retiring and reprinted here with permission from Lydia [……]
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