It is springtime and time to detox our bodies and minds. Here in Tulum we have not only the raw fruits and vegetables to help us do this but the added benefit of the steam lodge, the Temazcal (tem-es-cal) which can be found in various spas on the Tulum beach road. This mesoamerican steam ritual [...]
Bird watching in Mayan Riviera -Sian Kaan Biosphere sustainable tourism
Bird watchers literally flock to the Mayan Riviera to get a glimpse of tropical birds in their natural habitat. The Sian Kaan Reserve, our next door neighbor, is where this dedicated group of birders go. The Sian Kaan is on many bucket lists, being a large protected reserve that has many activities that people can [...]
Celebrating Mexican artists in Tulum! Mixik for Mexican art
Over 16 years, one art store in Tulum has been celebrating Mexican artists in Tulum. Mixik opened its doors 16 years ago to visitors of Tulum and local residents who have not looked back on this unique Mexican art store. Sally Peterson, the owner of Mixik, has been living in Tulum for 20 years and [...]
Disconnect in Tulum – Detox your life on National Disconnect Day!
March 23, 2012 was the official Day of Disconnecting to Re-Connect, a day we hope people celebrated around the globe. Disconnect Day is a day to turn off your smart phone, computer, television and other electronic devices so you can connect with community, yourself and the environment. Our disconnect day was similar to the videos [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Keeping your vacation eco and sustainable at Casa de las Olas
Sustainable development is our responsibility at Casa de las Olas through our building practices, tour recommendations and daily decisions. Sustainable Tourism and eco-vacations is a partnership between us and our guests. We do our very best to make use of the resources we have on our property and encourage our guests to prepare in partnership [...]
Passive geothermal cooling systems at Casa de las Olas in Tulum, Mexico
Passive geothermal cooling systems? Que? What? In Tulum Mexico on the beach of Tulum? Your kidding me. No, actually we are not. And get this, the original villa was built over 40 years ago with this cooling system in the original architecture. Super cool, you betcha. No pun indented. Sustainable development was the only option [...]
Mayan Monday – Mayan Church route for Church Chasers
The ‘Ruta de las Iglesias‘ was a stumbled upon, surprise adventure that made us excited, amazed and intrigued leaving with the attitude that there is way more to the Tulum area than we ever thought. Oprah would have called it an ‘Ah ha’ moment, a traveler would rub their hands together and thank the travel [...]
