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Puro Corozan – Tulum Restaurant Review

This photo of Puro Corazon is courtesy of TripAdvisor This is another beach road jungle surprise that will have you going back for more and more during your Tulum vacation. Think Mole sauce, organic, vegan choices, Fresh fish and more. Mix in some cool cocktails, mexican wines and tequila, and live music and you have [...]

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new recycling depot in Tulum, Mexico

Tulum is building a new recycling depot!

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 [...]

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More sustainable tour options in Tulum – Catamaran tours

We love finding great people who do great things. Fernando, the owner of a catamaran in Tulum is one of those people, building interesting tours in Tulum that sustain the beauty and delicate eco-system that visitors find in Tulum. As a marine archeologist and trained boat cpatain, Fernando found his calling as a young boy [...]

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beachcomer bikes for your Tulum vacation

New sustainable travel options in Tulum at Casa de las Olas!

The new bikes are in! Casa de las Olas has added another dimension to their sustainable living practices by adding bikes as an option for guests! No more rental cars needed to cruise around and check out restaurants, the Tulum Ruins or travel to Cesiak. If you are up for a bit of a slow [...]

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smartphone apps that focus on sustainability

Smart phone apps for sustainability education and measurement

Now this is fun! There are some great sustainable education and measurement apps that can be downloaded to your smartphone. Seriously! and are enjoying them. Sustainability is one of those words that many people use but they are not sure really what it means or entails. If you are deeply rooted into sustainable movement, you [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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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