Elkhorn coral and staghorn coral has been placed on the threatened species list. This coral species is located thoughout the Caribbean and Southern United States but is a threatened species in areas close to Florida and the US Virgin islands. Off the shore in Tulum, snorkelers and divers will see both elkhorn and staghorn coral [...]
Mayan Monday – Muyil Ruins south of Tulum
Muyil, also known as Chunyaxché is one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Mayan Riviera. It is located approximately 15 kilometeres south of Tulum, and 44 kilometers from the Coba ruins, another Mayan ruin located on the coastal trading route in the Riviera Maya. Muyil is [...]
Tulum restaurant review – El Taberno
This photo of El Tabano is courtesy of TripAdvisor El Taberno is a jungle side restaurant in the beach road in Tulum that artfully and creatively has created a traditional Mexican dining experience that locals and residents talk about every day. Combine an all day breakfast with progressive Mexican dinners served by a local staff [...]
Tulum activities and adventures – Gran Cenote
Gran Cenote? What is a cenote? Cenotes, pronounced say-note-tay, are lime stone sink holes that are naturally formed in the area of Tulum, the Yucatan and other small cities throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. Many of the Mayan villages have a cenote as their city center as they are a natural well, place of worship and [...]
Mayan Monday – Mayan taco recipe for Salbutes
These are great tacos but not found easily in the Mayan Riviera. To try this great taco, be prepared for a bit of a food hunt or food adventure. It is well worth the travels and will open you up to new places in the town of Tulum! Sorry there are no tweeting food trucks [...]
Tulum has yoga on Sundays!
This may not seem like such a treat, but very few yoga studios in the Mayan Riviera have yoga classes on Sundays. Many yoga studios in the area are owned by the teachers themselves, so a day off is necessary. Some are Mexican yoga teachers so Sunday is family day, others are European teachers who [...]
Tulum restaurant review – Don Cafeto – a Tulum Institution
If you are looking for an easy, fun and cheap place for breakfast lunch or dinner, Don Cafeto in the town of Tulum is a great choice for any meal. It is truly a Tulum institution where business deals are made, properties bought and sold, discussions had and friends meet. Owned by the past Govenor [...]
Mayan Monday – Temple of the Sun
In Mayan mythology, Kinich Ahau is the Sun god and is thought to visit Mayans cities at noon each day. During this time, when Mayan cities were the focal area for Mayan communities, offerings were put by the Mayan community at the Temple of the Sun. The Mayan word Kin is the Mayan term for [...]
Be connected by disconnecting on March 23, 2012
Blackberry, Iphone, Ipad, Computer, cellphone, smart phone, text, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube, SMS, social media. Is there any point in your day when you are not connected? We have been spending the last few years learning how to connect through our tech gadgets and social media. Now we have to teach ourselves to disconnect! Our [...]
What is a palapa? Tales from Tulum and the Mayan culture
If you have stayed at Casa de las Olas you would have noticed our verandas roofs are done with a roofing technique called Palapas, in English this is called a thatched roof. Thatched roofs are one of the most talked about construction techniques with our guests, as it is a beautiful and practical roofing option [...]
