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Yoga at Casa de las Olas

Sunrise yoga with Sonja, at Olas has become a fast favorite with people who have come to relax and connect with the nature of the ocean, the beautiful biosphere next to us and themselves.  At first the thought of waking up so early may not seem so appealing, but once here in Tulum, its easy [...]

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The old man and the sea – personal history of Tulum

The old man and the sea, Don Manuel Gozalez can be found every morning on the Tulum beach watching the sunrise and reflecting on his story that started in Campeche and brought him to Tulum over 30 years ago. He has watched the city change, grow and become the popular beach town that it is [...]

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7 social media travel sites you can use on your vacation

Staying connected while on vacation is now a favorite part of online users vacation adventures. Whether you are lounging on a beach, participating in some extreme sports, walking, driving, eating, or chilling, social media does not take a vacation when you are! Top 7 sites that you will want to stay connected to on vacation [...]

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Turtles found in Tulum in front of Casa de las Olas a sustainable property in Tulum

Tulum Turtles – a first hand experience

One of our guests, Melissa Manning, had an incredible experience on the beach in front of Casa de Las Olas. Baby turtles being protected by local environmentalists were sighted by Melissa and this has become a forever memory captured on camera. Melissa has been kind enough to share her turtle story and photos with all [...]

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Fun drive on the Tulum beach road – the eclectic neighborhood

Most days we need to drive down the Tulum beach road, to get supplies, see a friend, do some chores. This has become a ‘normal’ thing to do and we forget that for visitors and guests the Tulum beach road and all that it is, is a forever memory of their vacation. Today, we took [...]

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OH! BBQ at Casa de las Olas with guests, guides and friends in Tulum

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! [...]

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Turtle video never seen before in Tulum! Turtle laying her eggs

This is what makes Tulum so special on a daily basis. The undisturbed beach at the end of the beach road brings magical moments to us and our guests that rarely get captured on film let alone video. This video was provided to us from a guest and it is the most incredible video of [...]

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Composting for Hartwood at Casa de las Olas! Culinary compost

For the past year, Casa de las Olas has been composting the vegetable and fruits leftovers from Hartwood Restaurant in Tulum in a joint effort to continue their ideas and beliefs in sustainability. I think culinary compost is a new word, made up by us but if you have ever eaten at Hartwood, shared in [...]

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Dreaming about your Tulum vacation – great Kelly Harmon photos

Are you getting ready for our Tulum vacation? Want some photos that can give you the lay of the land before you arrive, or give you a reminder of what you miss about Tulum? Here is a series of Tulum photos, some photos are of local businesses, some photos were taken on the beach and [...]

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7 reasons to stay at Casa de las Olas in Tulum, Mexico

There are many reasons to have a vacation in Tulum and many more reasons to book accomodations at Casa de las Olas in Tulum. This list came from a guest, a guest that had a great stay, loved what we do and decided to write down 7 reasons to book at Casa de las Olas. [...]

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