AKUMAL Judith and her shrimp salad

Our week of paradise in Akumal

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February 19th 2008
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 more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Riviera Maya

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more