Our week of paradise in Akumal


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February 19th 2008
Published: February 19th 2008
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Hola everyone -and thank you Art and Phoebe for sharing your beautiful "nido" (nest) with us! We are having a perfect week here in Akumal - a beautiful and peaceful paradise! And we are seeing turtles! We can see how Akumal got its name - "Place of the turtle" in Mayan. Such a thrill to swim with them in the glorious Caribbean!! We have been snorkeling in Half Moon Bay, Akumal Bay and Yal-ku Lagoo... Read Full Entry



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AKUMAL Yal-Ku Lagoon -the dancerAKUMAL Yal-Ku Lagoon -the dancer
AKUMAL Yal-Ku Lagoon -the dancer

This is for you Betty :)
AKUMAL BAYAKUMAL BAY
AKUMAL BAY

Not far from us is Akumal Bay. Al and I snorkeled here for a full and wonderful morning and saw huge loggerhead turtles swimming with us as well as many colourful fish!
AKUMAL bike rentalsAKUMAL bike rentals
AKUMAL bike rentals

We have rented bikes for 3 days - and are hopefully balancing our carbon foot print!
AKUMAL centre of palmAKUMAL centre of palm
AKUMAL centre of palm

How beautiful the palm!
AKUMAL coral drivewayAKUMAL coral driveway
AKUMAL coral driveway

Driveways and speed bumps are often made of coral here,
AKUMAL raking the beachAKUMAL raking the beach
AKUMAL raking the beach

Every day there are people out early in the morning raking each section of the beach -and others sweeping the walkways and streets.....
AKUMAL Al peacefully readingAKUMAL Al peacefully reading
AKUMAL Al peacefully reading

Ahhh this is the life...Caribbean breezes...surf pounding....
AKUMAL sunset Feb 17AKUMAL sunset Feb 17
AKUMAL sunset Feb 17

looking out the balcony over the mangrove forest at the back of our bedroom.



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