Culture
Carnaval Parade Rescheduled
A note from the Delagación de Akumal: The Carnaval Parade has been rescheduled to Monday, 26 February. It will begin from Akumal Bay at 6:00 pm.
Events
4th Annual Trivia Challenge
Gather your teams of 4 and get your tickets for …………… The Akumal Trivia Challenge! at Lol-Ha Restaurant on Tuesday, March 5 Doors open at 1:00 and the game starts at 1:30 Tickets available at The General Store ( Chomak) — or from John Novak & Tom Miller — also available [……]
Events
Health
Zumba in Chemuyil!
Zumba is a Latin dance workout program, primarily aerobic and definitely cardio. It’s low-impact, so perfect for olders. There are also weight-loss benefits. Experts say you can burn 300+ calories per session — and if you’re doing Zumba, you’re not snacking! Our area is lucky to have a Zumba class [……]
Events
Culture
“A Valentine for Akumal”
Verde, que te quiero verde — Federico García Lorca [……]
Nature and Critters
Crocheting Coral Reefs
Every year after the full moons in late October and November, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef begins its annual spawning — first the coral species inshore, where waters are warmer, then the offshore corals, the main event. Last year, this natural spectacle coincided with the woolly [……]
News
Keep Car Insurance Papers in Your Vehicle
This is just a reminder to all of us who drive our own cars here — or even if your car is a rental. For those of us who own a car, please keep a copy of the first page of your insurance policy in the glovebox, along with the [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – February 2024
A little this & that from the media. • How the heck do you use the word ‘pedo’ in Mexico? https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/exploring-the-many-uses-of-the-word-pedo-in-mexico/ • How to live to 100, according to my centenarian abuelita https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexico-living/how-to-live-to-100-according-to-my-centenarian-abuelita/ • Playa del Carmen recovers six beaches with nearly 3,000 tons of sand through sargassum sifting [……]
Events
Softball Diablillas Style!
Many have been following the talented Diablillas Mestizas de Hondzonot, QRoo softball team for years. Fascinated by their ability and drive to play softball while paying homage to their Maya roots – the team wears traditional Maya huipil dresses and goes barefoot – they are warriors who are truly an [……]