Happy Birthday to our own Marieke White!

Haiti earthquake: How to help

Akumal Direct has been deeply touched by the tragedy and devastation in Haiti. Please keep those who have been affected by this catastrophe and those who are assisting them in your thoughts and prayers.

Join us in supporting one of the many organizations participating in efforts to help the people of Haiti by visiting MSNBC Haiti Earthquake: How to help

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Warm up your toes in Akumal!

Shake off those winter blues, grab your loudest shirt and flip flops from your closet and head to the Caribbean! At these great prices you have no reason not to! Visit our Specials page for many great deals!

Lol-Ha New Year's Eve Beach Party

Ring in the New Year in Akumal at Lol-Ha's Beach Party! Food, Dancing, Live Music... Everyone welcome!

Annual Candlelight Service

It's time once again for Akumal’s Annual Christmas Candlelight Service. Come and enjoy Christmas in Akumal this Wednesday, December 23, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Ukana Plaza Stage. Live Nativity, Christmas Carols with a special signing performance by the Hekab-Be Ninos.



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Elton John at Chichen Itza - April 3, 2010

Official news has it that Sir Elton John will perform at Chichen Itza in 2010 and and former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney will follow sometime in 2011 as part of his “Farewell Tour”.

Plan your visit to Akumal with plenty of time to enjoy an unforgettable concert, and a few days to take in the magic and wonder of the Riviera Maya too!

Find your tickets at TICKETMASTER.COM

Lol Ha's Christmas Eve Menu

For those lucky enough to enjoy the holidays in Akumal this year, save your seat at Lol-Ha Restaurant for an unforgettable Christmas Eve dinner!

For reservations or additional information, please email Laura at laura@hotelakumalcaribe.com

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Making Wishes Come True

Hekab Be will host their Christmas celebration on Tuesday, December 22nd at 3:30 p.m. There will be singing, an exposition of Christmas-themed art work by the children, and readings of the winning stories from the Christmas Story Contest. And of course, gifts will be given to the kids, and treats will be shared.

This year they are trying something new, and asked the kids to write down what they wished for. If you are interested in helping make wishes come true, please visit their blog for the list of gifts requested by the kids.

Come share the Christmas magic!
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TULUM SPORTS FESTIVAL , DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2009

A spectacular festival of sports and music for the whole family. Come and spend two days on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Tulum Mexico.

A fun way to participate in beach and aquatic sports and learn new ones! Come and try out the Stand Up Paddle boards

Don't miss the opportunity to try out the new 2010 equipment of Best Kiteboarding

A perfect way for sponsors to promote the start of a new season.

Place: Playa Paraíso, Tulum

Carr. Tulum - Boca Paila, Mza. 3, Lt. 2, Tulum Ruinas

Date: December 5 and 6, 2009

10 am until Sunset

The media and local press will be there to cover this exciting event of the Riviera Maya

Learn more by visiting them on the web here

Happy Thanksgiving!!

WILD9 - The 9th World Wilderness Congress

For the first time ever, the WWC will convene in Latin America from 6-13 November, in the city of Merida, Yucatan, in the heart of the Mayan world. Many of the world's leading conservation experts, politicians, academics, corporations, artists, native peoples, students and many others will gather in Merida, Mexico to debate and act upon the most urgent environmental issues of our time.

With Mexico’s President Felipe Calderón as the Honorary Host of WILD9, the schedule is already filled with leading names in conservation today. Wilderness and Climate Change is a central theme – driving the message that protecting wild nature eliminates at least 1/4 of the carbon threat.

WILD9 is a project of The WILD Foundation, Unidos para la Conservacion, and many collaborating organizations, institutions and government agencies from Latin America and around the world.

Other topics such as Freshwater and Underground Wilderness, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Fire in Nature, Transboundary Conservation and Connectivity, Marine and Oceanic Wilderness, and the Role of Human Communities in Nature will guide the trainings, plenary sessions, local excursions, working and poster sessions, cultural events and celebrations. In one of many associated sessions, the world’s best conservation photographers will participate in the first RAVE (Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition) of Mexico’s unique Yucatan Peninsula.

James Balog, a professional American photographer whose work revolves around the relationship between humans and nature, will present a keynote during the plenary sessions at WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress. It will be an eye opening to hear about Balog’s photography experiences and conservation work!

James Balog has garnered numerous awards, including the Leica Medal of Excellence, premier awards for nature and science photography from World Press Photo, the 2007 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure and the 2008 Outstanding Photographer of the Year from the North American Nature Photography Association. He has exhibited work at more than a hundred museums and galleries around the world, and is the author of seven books. Balog was the first photographer ever commissioned to create a full plate of stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, a 1996 release featuring America’s endangered wildlife.

For the most up-to-date information, visit the WILD 9 website regularly and be sure to visit the page dedicated to The Land of The Maya !