Wine & Food Festival
Be sure to check your calendars for the Wine & Food Festival events taking place at Lunita Restaurant this month. From the 20th through the 29th, special menus are offered as part of the Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival — Then on June 24, Lunita celebrates its anniversary with [……]
Akumal No Fishing Zone
Many of you have received a mailing from David Poor explaining the movement to create the Akumal No Fishing Zone. The purpose of the Akumal No Fishing Zone is to promote recovery of the coral reef and its fish population. The area designated runs from Yal Ku Lagoon to the southern edge [……]
If I can do it … you can! – Gabriel Najera
“If I can do it…. you can” was heard throughout Akumal the end of May . Gabriel Najara not only came to Akumal Bay for water activities with his family, he also touched many hearts and spirits of the community sharing his remarkable stories and outlook on life. You see, Gabriel [……]
World Cup – in Akumal!
¡¡¡12 June 12!!! World Cup – in Akumal! Well, sorta! Tequilaville will have TV coverage of games and special munchings. Besides snacks, there will be free hot dogs!!! (limit 2) and $25peso beer. Monies from the beer profits will be used to buy [……]
World Environment Day in Akumal
World Environment Day in Akumal was celebrated by CEA announcing new staff and a new direction for the organization. CEA will be involved in celebrating our environment EVERY day! There are new employees and a new director. Turtle season is well under way here in Akumal. CEA has announced a nest count and information on volunteer [……]
Akumal Library Summer Program
Sherwood Anders has mailed info about the Akumal Library Summer Program, which runs from July 21st through August 14th. This four week program, called Express Yourself! will include lessons in photography, art, yoga, storytelling, literacy, reading, and more. Between 50 and 60 children are expected to participate. The summer program supplements Hekab [……]
From CEA Board
June 6, 2014 To the Akumal Community: We greatly appreciate and applaud the work Paul has done over the past 10 years. We recognize that he is passionate about the environment and we sincerely appreciate his dedication and hard work. We are sorry to see [……]
May Comings and Goings
In Town – Karen and Larry Kantor Beryl and Suzanne Van Lierop Gabriel Najera Dean and Allison Keegan Kim Christensen Cinzea, Fabrizio and Juilia Liz Conover David and Nancy Poor Bruce and Sue Pumphrie Jm and Jackie Power Goings – Carly Flores – Mexico City and Iowa Rozanne Quiterro – [……]
Akumal Lionfish Tournament
The First Annual Akumal Lionfish Tournament-“Torne de Pez Léon” was a wonderful event — with astonishing results! The participants went out many times during the day to attempt to be the winners-but everyone was a winner as 130 Lionfish of all sizes were taken off our reefs. One local team [……]