The following people were spotted in and around Akumal–Comings & Goings–during June 2015. It’s a pleasure to welcome returnees as well as bid an adios to those who have returned North: Sam and Sharon Goby Ron and Sherry Stern Tom and Judy Baxter returned North Arlene and Richard Pargot [……]
This month we have a fantastic item submitted to us by local chef Daveed Placencia of Daveed Personal Chef Service. Cooking is an imprecise process. There are just too many variables to stress out about the exact temperature or time of something. Think of cooking as more like an art [……]
Many of us have had the unbelievable experience of swimming with the mighty giant of the sea-the Whale Shark. This magnificent creature is welcomed into water outside the Yucatan Peninsula from June 1-Sept 15. This year SEMARNAT has limited the number of tour licenses and limited the number of boats [……]
Hello supporters, artists and community members! Greetings from the Akumal International Artist Residency. I hope you are all well. There is a bit of news to share about the residency. We have been offered an exciting new opportunity: A MONTH LONG RESIDENCY in GUANAJUATO, MX! So AIAR is going inland [……]
Travesia Sagrada Maya 2015 — The Sacred Mayan Journey recreates the yearly pilgrimage of the ancient Maya, who braved the ocean in their canoes and crossed to the island of Cozumel to worship the goddess Ixchel. The reenactment of this event has been hosted for 9 years by Xcaret. [……]
Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month: Animal Deterrents Lydia Hollinger shares some great advice on how to keep pets and jungle animals out of your gardens and off your fruit trees. Deter your beloved cat or dog from doing his or her business in your vegetable or flower garden [……]
A special Tulum truck collected trash from Akumal Playa. This truck was right on time and made two passes, picking up basura from the fronts of casas and condos. What a delight to have things happen as planned!!! Thanks to you, Jen, for all your efforts!
Turtle nesting stats for June show that the nesting season is in full swing. Even with the storm that brought torrential rain and surge in some coastal areas, only a few nests were lost. The turtle team is very pleased with the number of nests on the beaches. They are working [……]
Are you ready for this? HGTV on Half Moon Bay! Months in the making! A cast of thousands – cubic meters of sargasso that have washed up on our shore since the HGTV show was filmed! Here’s their promo— —————————— An Akumal Adventure on Half Moon Bay Todd and Jenny [……]
Jen Smith of Turtle Bay Bakery sent the following email Saturday, one part of which deals with her efforts to Keep Akumal Tidy. Walkway lighting and recycling are also projects in the works. — “Hola Neighbors We have come to the time of year where rain and mosquitos [……]
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