News
What’s New in Akumal – August 2020
See that little yellow sign on the wires? Here it is bigger —— —— —— — I’m just sayin’ . . . And a sign spelling [……]
Akumal Foodie
Akumal Foodie at Beached Bikini
The Foodies grabbed their masks and headed to Aventuras Akumal for a seaside lunch. The venue was Beached Bikini, an open-air bar and restaurant. The tables were spaced appropriately, the service was good, margaritas were tasty, and the beer was cold. The bar even has swings! Entrees were chicken fajitas, [……]
People
Women Of Akumal, Part 5
A SERIES ABOUT WOMEN LIVING SOLO IN THE AKUMAL AREA – Part 5 On The Flip Of A Coin I drive down a jungle dirt road near Akumal riddled with potholes from a recent rain only to reach massive wrought-iron gates which I must open manually. Ahead of me is [……]
Events
Akumal Book Club
On Thursday, 23 July 7pm, the book club will meet at Sheree’s condo, Yool Caanal #1. We plan to have read or reread Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Some of us think we never actually read the whole book and it’s time we did! Bring your beverage, snack, and mask. If the [……]
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From the staff: If you don’t see 7 posts in your emailing, I see a browser visit to the AkumalNow Home page in your future . . . r
Nature and Critters
Indoor Growing: Spider Plant
Spider Plant (Scientific name: Chlorophytum comosum) This plant gets its name from the spider-like plants we see dangling from a mature mother plant. These spiderettes often start out as small white flowers. The Spider Plant comes in green or variegated varieties and is among the most adaptable and easiest houseplants [……]
Nature and Critters
Esperanza: The Story of a Sea Turtle
¡Hola, amigos! My name is Esperanza. I am a caguama — that’s a loggerhead sea turtle. I was born right here in Akumal thirty years ago. This is my first visit home. I don’t remember so many buildings and lights! I have been swimming around the Caribbean, eating thousands of [……]
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Bits & Pieces – July 2020
A little this & that from the media. • Playa sinkhole opens up a large cave beneath highway https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/playa-sinkhole-opens-up-a-large-cave-beneath-highway/ • With no competition, Mexico wins seat on UN Security Council https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/with-no-competition-mexico-wins-seat-on-un-security-council/ • Judge grants definitive suspension against Grupo Posadas hotel [……]
People
Women Of Akumal, 4
A SERIES ON WOMEN LIVING SOLO IN THE AKUMAL AREA – Part 4 A Solitary Life? Not so much! Her apartment is up a long row of concrete steps on the third floor of a brightly painted complex of several canary yellow buildings near the end of the Akumal beach [……]