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| Here's the webcam LINK, which also has time lapse of the past 24 hours. |
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Our Northern Zone remains in the Yellow phase on the state epidemiological light thru the 1st of November, as does the Southern Zone of the state. The Governor continues to encourage everyone to follow the measures of prevention to continue with the responsible economic recovery, including wearing face masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing.
Today the municipality of Isla Mujeres continues to report 220 positives with 19 deaths and 179 recovered.
On the national map for 10/21 the municipality reports 145 suspicious and 92 negatives (and 220 positives with 19 deaths).
The state geoportal has a security warning lately.
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The low pressure system continues to move away to the east toward Florida and the Bahamas. It continues to have a low / 20% chance for development and is causing a large area of disorganized thunderstorms for Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
In order to continue with economic recovery in a responsible and orderly manner, protocols against C-19 continue on North Beach and Playa Centro. Patrols continue by personnel with ZOFEMAT (Federal Zone agency), the National Guard, the municipal police, and the municipal departments of Civil Protection and Control (Fiscalización) to ensure that beach-goers are following the established regulations and that the concessionaires are following sanitary measures to contain the spread of the disease.
The director of ZOFEMAT, Kerem Pinto Aguilar said, "Our beaches are undoubtedly an important part to
continue with the economic recovery of our municipality, but it is
important to keep and follow sanitary measures to avoid going backward on
the state epidemiological light, which would involve the closure of our beaches."
She noted that citizenry play an
important role in maintaining a balance between health care and economic
recovery, following all health sector protocols, such as the proper use
of face masks, frequent hand washing or using antibacterial gel,
maintaining healthy distance and avoiding agglomerations.
She
pointed out that Isla Mujeres is standing on its feet, and ready to continue
receiving visitors, with quality natural attractions and certifications of quality standards that give added value to the goodness this Pueblo Magico offers to local, national and international visitors.
Don't drop your guard against Covid-19. Continue washing your hands correctly. Use face masks in public places. Avoid greeting by hugging, handshaking or kissing.
Avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose. Follow the hygiene measure to prevent contagion of Covid-19.
From the Director of Civil Protection Merced Ortiz-- With the help of friends and neighbors adding their "grain of sand" (lending a hand).....MISSION COMPLETE! It was worth the effort! Parque de la Jaula
From the Director of Civil Protection Merced Ortiz--In the wake of Hurricane Delta, we continue to respond to reports of affected trees which, because of their condition, risk the property or life of citizens.
Vendors selling at the "Flea Market" are complaining about the vendors who have set up along Rueda Medina avenue in the public spaces. They are unhappy about all the costs they pay for rent, utilities, employees, taxes and fees for City permits, which they say those vendors do not have, and they want intervention from the City because they consider this unfair. They say the proliferation of these sellers contributes to the problem of customers not coming to the "Flea Market" (which is located by Poc Na). LINK VIDEO
The municipal Director of Ecology, Carlos Barranco, said his department continues working at reforestation by planting native plants in the central medians in colonia La Gloria. VIDEO
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MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach
Four rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white
sand beach and
the beautiful Caribbean sea, with
kitchenettes & fast WIFI. In the upscale
neighborhood of Bachilleres,
convenient to downtown
or
the colonias, yet
separate. Quiet & Private.
Free
amenities include hammocks,
portable beach
chairs, beach towels,
washer & dryer, loungers, shared bikes, BBQ grill, and safes. Panoramic
views from the
rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio &
the white sand backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Downtown
is ~ a mile away; we're on
all four bus routes or flag a $3 taxi. Off street parking. In the quiet
neighborhood of Bachilleres, sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt
Monthly Discounts
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. We provide a list of links & direction to over 20 eateries within ten minutes walk, including Mango Cafe, Mike's Pizza, Brisas, Rosa Sirena, Coco Jaguar, Manolitos, La Chatita, Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery Chedraui & the local craft brewery. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a couple villas away at Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores.
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| Thursday, Oct 1 at 6:49, just after sunset
Oct 2 7:22
Oct 3 7:55
Oct 4 8:29
Oct 5 9:07
Oct 6 9:48 Sunset 6:34-6:11pm (beginning vs end of month) Sunrise 6:38-6:49am Painting by Pamela Haase at MVC |
Turtles continue nesting in October.
They
nest along the eastern beaches. Tortugranja staff and
volunteers gather the eggs and incubate them in the sand in a pen
outside the facility. Three species nest annually in Isla Mujeres,
Greens, Loggerheads,
and Hawksbills. The season officially ends on the 15th, but monitoring
continues thru the end of the month. Photos of nest hatching out at
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach, that was missed by the Tortugranja
patrols. 
Oct. 6-10, -Draconid meteors, peaking on evening of Oct. 7, but should be worth watching on the night before and after, also This is an evening meteor shower, that you don't have to stay up late to watch...look before the waning moon rises in mid-to-late evening. It is usually a slow shower with a meteor every 10-15 minutes. But it is known for having 'bursts" of hundreds or thousands of meteors in occasional years, which aren't predicted with any certainty. "Meteor showers are like fishing. You go, and sometimes you catch something."
Oct
20-21-22-Orionid meteors peak in the early morning hours. There's more
activity after midnight and the maximum amount in the pre-dawn hours of
Oct. 20th & 21st . These are "shooting stars" from Halley's Comet
& occur from early October to early November as the earth passes
thru its debris.
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service
LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
LINK to NHC
