This is the best news we have had all year. A committee of concerned and influential citizens have come together to build a new recycling depot in Tulum! The struggle for recycling plastics, paper and more is now over, the final sustainable practice that Tulum has long been waiting for! The ground will be broken [...]
OH! Food Workshop was a great success! Eric Werner rocked it!
November 29 to December 5, 2012 marked the first OH! Food Workshop, a sustainable class in cooking with Hartwood Restaurant Chef and his more than capable staff, at Casa de las Olas and of course, Hartwood Restaurant. The 5 night stay at Casa de las Olas provided guests with a fine example of sustainable building [...]
OH! Foodworkshop in Tulum – more than just food
Participants in the OH! Food workshop got more than just a great dinner, great cocktails and a great kitchen when they spent the week with James Greenfield, the Director of Sustainable Possibilities and Eric Werner, Chef and creator of Hartwood Restaurant in Tulum. Participants had a view, relaxation, an insiders look at how cook with [...]
Mayan Monday – The end of the world as we know it?
December 21,2012 is fast approaching. For those who are not quite sure about the significance of this date in 2012, it is the final day of one of the Mayan long calendar that some people feel represents the end of the world….no continued calendar from the ancient astronomers , the world will end. That is [...]
7 reasons to visit Tulum and the Riviera Maya
Do we really need a reason to visit to Tulum? With its pristine beaches, privacy and wanderlust, do we really need a reason? No, but there are many reasons why Tulum should be a top choice for your vacation in 2012 and 2013. For those looking for a reason, here are seven reasons why you [...]
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 [...]


