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Keeping It Akumal! Update

November 22, 2022 0

February 7th-Fundraiser News Nancy and her group of volunteers are working hard on the fundraiser for “Keeping It Akumal”. Exciting news!! Rockumal has agreed to play for the Fundraiser from 6 pm to 8 pm.  It you love rock and roll, you’ll love this band.! They’ll have T-shirts, hats, bags [……]

Culture

International Festival of Lights Returns to Yucatán

November 17, 2022 0

The event  will commence in the Yucatán capital on Nov. 24 for a four-night run. The festival will then move to Valladolid for another four nights of light art from Dec. 1 before concluding with a three-night program in Tekax, a small city in Yucatán’s southwestern corner. Festival-goers can expect [……]

News

Help Our Library!

November 17, 2022 0

#GivingTuesday is almost here!               Tuesday, November 29th is #GivingTuesday, the Global Day of Giving. As part of our #GivingTuesday fundraising effort, our goal is to raise enough funds that day to cover 50% of our 2023 Expenses. Historically, Hekab Be Biblioteca & Activity [……]

Events

Keeping It Akumal – Save the Date!

November 3, 2022 0

After your first trip to Akumal, what made you want to return?  Was it the beach?   Seeing for the first time a huge turtle while snorkeling?  A romantic dinner on a  full moon night on the edge of Half Moon Bay? Or was it walking around your favorite bar meeting [……]

Culture

Day of the Dead – 1 November

October 31, 2022 0

Sweet treats for Día de Muertos     Colorful, fun and somewhat creepy, brightly decorated sugar skulls (calaveritas) are an integral part of Day of the Dead celebrations. Sugar Skulls (Calaveritas) To make the skulls: 3 cups granulated sugar The white of 1 large egg In a bowl, combine sugar [……]

News

Hekab Be Bazaar – 3 December 2022

October 31, 2022 0

Many of you are quite generous with donations of a wide variety of items. Some of those items are used at the library; some are donated to families most in need.  This still leaves plenty of items that are sold at the bi-annual Bazaars.   The next Bazaar is planned for [……]

Akumal Foodie

Mangos Are Amazing!

October 31, 2022 0

The colorful, sweet, nutritious mango originated from South Asia and is has been an important crop in India for thousands of years.  Today, the mango is a mainstay of Indian cuisine and popular throughout the world.  It is one of the most cultivated fruit in the Tropics.  No matter which [……]

Akumal Foodie

New Restaurant in Akumal Centro

October 31, 2022 0

On a broad flat area with stage as a backdrop sits the new coffee shop Mezcalita.  This location is just past the Arch  in the restaurant area.  There are three people associated with this new endeavor:  owner Juan Manuel Peña, manager Isabel,  and Sophia, the charming server. The menu features [……]