Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 Find out the meaning of the flags on the beach. To ensure a happy and safe vacation on the beaches of Akumal, it is important to follow some general safety guidelines. Please learn about the beach flag warning system and pay attention to the flags, and lifeguards, as well as […]
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Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 A recent post on the government website by the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) shows that the Estudio Justificativo to form a Turtle Refuge in Akumal has been concluded and that there is sufficient justification to protect an area roughly the same size as the Akumal Fish Refuge
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Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 In June of this year, a company hired by the Harbor Captain of Playa del Carmen began installing new buoys for the zoning of Akumal Bay. The buoy system is part of the “Safe Beaches Program” created by the federal government and overseen by the Harbor Captain. This system has
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Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 While a lot of the focus of Akumal is on the sea turtles, there are still many species that are also being observed with the goal of knowing the impact that tourists have on their behaviors. Why CEA Bobbie and Madison met a few years ago in Akumal during their
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Actualizado: 9 de feb de 2021 Names: Bill and Betsy Miller Country: United States Program: Sea Turtle Protection Program Fun Fact: A strip of beach just past Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort has been coined by CEA “The Miller Zone” as this is the zone that Bill and Betsy patrol during their volunteer stints. Now
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This year marked the 13th annual Turtle Festival held in Xcacel, Tulum and Akumal. With the torrential rains arriving a day before the originally scheduled events, organizers postponed the festival to the following week. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the end the of the annual turtle season and to act as an
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