Most people look forward to Saturdays as it is generally a non-work day, a family day or a chore day. Casa de las Olas looks forward to Saturday for the organic market held on Saturdays in Frida’s Hostel. This is an exciting day for us and as soon as things are looked after, off we [...]
Mayan Monday – Jamaica Flower and its glorious health benefits
Who would have known. We started drinking Agua de Jamaica years ago because we like it. The Michocan juice and ice cream stores all over Mexico carry Jamaica as a cold drink not a hot tea. It is yummy, great on a hot day and inexpensive. A one litre agua de Jamaica for 12 pesos [...]
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 restaurant review – Hartwood Restaurant
People are calling chef Eric Werner and his partner Mya the Dream Team, others are calling Hartwood Restaurant a dream. Either way, Hartwood is creating waves in Tulum and drawing foodies to the area, luring them with just a wood oven, caste iron pans, a great chef and creative cooking with local ingredients. Hartwood Restaurant [...]
Tulum Restaurant Review – Our neighbours Stefan and Hui of Hechizo
This photo of Hechizo is courtesy of TripAdvisor Tulum is known as a vacation destination that leads you back in time. The Mayan ruins take you to 900 AD, some of the long term residents take you back to the 60′s in the days of hippies and living a communal life and the lack of [...]
