News
What’s New in Akumal
Well, since you asked, here’s what’s new in Akumal!
Nature and Critters
Enforcing the ZRPA
“No Take” means No Take! Enforcing the ZRPA Since the waters of Akumal area were declared a Zona De Refugio Pesquero on April 13, 2015, Program Coordinator of the Coastal Management Program at Centro Ecologico Akumal, Miguel Angel Lozano Huguenin has been working behind the scenes to ensure the [……]
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Aku-Ha, New Bottled Water Company
You may have noticed a new water label in town – one showcasing a cleverly designed logo. Aku-Ha(Aku for Akumal and Ha for water in Maya) is a new purified water business based in Akumal Pueblo. Two very well-known local faces, Nostradamus Perez and Edgar Yanez, have taken their expertise, knowledge [……]
Nature and Critters
Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month
Free Fertilizer and Mulch right outside your front door! Don’t complain about how it looks, harvest it! Mayan Garden club tip of the month— Information From NOAA : National Ocean Service Did you know that the sargassum (sea weed) on the beach is really good fertilizer for your plants? Just [……]
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Clausurado!
The current hot topic in the area is the epidemic of Clausurado signs showing up on properties. May articles in Por Esto newspaper reported that Tulum tax authorities placed clausurado signs on more than 50 residences in Punta Solimán. These residences were discovered by checking the friendly internet booking sites, then comparing [……]
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June Dates to Remember
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Events
Best Shirt May 2015
Best Shirt May 2015 featured a lively crowd with, of course, colorful shirts and engaging gals fashionably dressed. The judges, Mary Henderson and two Georges, were judicious, jubilant, and joyous as they announced the winner, but acknowledged that it was a tough decision. Photographers were Rozanne Quintero and Mary Henderson. [……]
Tourist FYI
Tours and Transportation
There is no shortage of offerings for tours and transportation servicing Akumal and surrounding areas. Often you can ask the management company from whom you are renting for this information. But if you don’t feel like leaving your room just yet, here are a few providers that we have heard [……]
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Just the Facts!
Reporting just the facts is a goal in reporting news events. When controversies exist and emotions run high on both sides of an issue, this can prove a daunting task! The volunteer news gatherers here at AkumalNow are maintaining neutrality in the controversy surrounding the events taking place at Akumal Bay. Ferreting out [……]