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 [...]
Whaleshark season – a great addition to your Tulum vacation
Very few know this but Whaleshark season is in full swing in the Gulf of Mexico and Cancun, just 2 hours from the lovely beaches of Tulum. This once in a life time trip is a great addition to your Tulum vacation and for many, it is another bucket list item scratched off their list. [...]
Mayan Monday – Health and spiritual benefits of the Temazcal
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 [...]
