the first OH! BBQ was held in the afternoon on the beach at Casa de las Olas with Hartwood food to make it the summer hit that it was! Community is important to us, and saying thank you to guests, local guides, friends and staff is just as important. The first and not last OH! [...]
Mayan Monday – This is the mayan community we know in Tulum
If a photo can speak a thousand words this photo is it! I will commend Science Daily for this photo and I have to say this is true reflection of the Mayan community in Tulum. There is a lot of laughter, not only at oneself but at others, there is a lot of smiling, just [...]
Simple Mexican recipe for your holiday parties – hecho en Tulum
Fun and easy holiday recipe that take minutes to prepare – bring a taste of Tulum to your parties This is an easy and fun recipe that you can prepare as an appetizer, a canape or as a snack. To make this fun and eclectic we have built the recipe in three parts, bottom, [...]
Tulum restaurant review – El Tabeno for breakfast on your Tulum vacation- video
Now here is a wonderful recommendation for anyone coming to Tulum for their vacation. El Tabeno, which we have reviewed before deserves yet another mention as their beliefs about organic, sustainability and local match ours. The original post shows photos but this Tulum restaurant review shows video including the extensive menu that El Tabeno has [...]
Mayan Monday – Mayan astrological signs for October 2012
If you were born between September 24th to October 13th or October 14th to November 2nd then your birthday falls under the two Mayan astrology signs of Sotz and Sec. The Sotz Mayan astrology sign is for anyone that was born between September 24th to October 13th. This sign is a strong Mayan sign that [...]
Natural exfoliation on the Tulum beach – your free spa
This is a favorite pastime and it would be a shame not share. If you are up for an all natural spa day while on vacation in Tulum, we have the process and Tulum stores have the products. In total all of these natural products may cost you 10 usd and there is enough for [...]
Mayan Monday – A fruit stand in Tulum with indigenous fruit
We have been following the local food movement for a few years now if not since the 70′s when we would go to pick your own farms thoughout the US and Canada. With the amount of traveling that we personally do and the travelers and vacationers that come our way, daily, there are many discussions [...]
OH! Food Workshop is coming in November – Save the date!
Well, if you were looking for the perfect vacation where you learn, eat, rest, laugh and get some sun before the Holidays, you have come to the right place! Hartwood Restaurant and Casa de las Olas have put together a food workshop for November 30 to December 5, 2012 focusing on sustainable cooking techniques with [...]

