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| This is the live webcam at North Beach / Playa Norte. HERE is a timelapse version, that you can set to slow or fast (fps-frames per second). It takes a few seconds to load. |
Follow Isla Mujeres News & Events on Facebook for highlights of news & events, and more photos & videos
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From the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
In accordance with the electoral laws, the municipal Facebook site has suspended the release of information as of March 29, until after the election on July 1st.
A video by Noti Isla Mujeres of more docking tests for the Ultramar Ultracargo II. The reporter says it may be in operation in ~15 days. Originally, Ultramar said the big boat in the background with the arches, the Ultracargo III, would operate on the Isla Mujeres-Punta Sam route. However, recently it was reported that there is a problem with its draft and underwater obstacles in the docking area putting its hull at risk, and that the Port Authority said it was Ultramar's responsibility to resolve the problem. The Ultracargo I & II had orignally been scheduled to operate on the Cozumel-PDC route.
Video by Noti Isla Mujeres of rescue training at the Punta Sur cliffs.
Noti Isla Mujeres reports that supporters of the PRI political party conducted a clean-up on Earth Day from 6 to 9:30am, removing over half a ton of trash from a kilometer along Salina Grande lake and boulevard. Thanks to all the volunteers!! Link w photos.
There is a video in English & Spanish (translated) of Father Raul describing and showing the Universidad Sacro Cuore facility under construction across from the Catholic Church, by the Hacienda Mundaca in colonia La Gloria, on land provided by the City. They plan to begin Culinary and Tourism classes in the fall
A BIG THANK YOU!! to all the volunteers, organizers & sponsors who made the third annual Action for Isla Earth Day clean-up a success!! 1200 kilos (2600+lbs) of trash removed from underwater & the beaches.
Photos by Bruce.
Video from Noti IM of clean up under the water
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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)
TVIM reports: On Sunday, members of the International Rescue Brigade of Cancun were practicing on the cliffs of Punta Sur, in coordination with Isla Mujeres firefighters of our Civil Protection agency. Emergency Coordinator Enrique Ochoa Delgado explained that it is important to perform training exercises and rescue drills to save people who fall off these types of cliffs. He said the theories must be put into practice so that everyone understands the techniques. Thirty-two people participated, including those in training and rescuers who are already certified. LINK
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos
Clean up campaign at Salina Grande
Jornada de limpieza en la Salina Grande [+] Ver masFull article at this link
See translation above.
Delivery of 16 tons of cement
Entrega de 16 toneladas de cemento [+] Ver masFull article at this link
See translation above.
Concerns over trash at the transfer facility
Nuevo rezago en la EstaciĆ³n de Transferencia .. [+] Ver mas
Thousands of tons of accumulated trash were removed from the Trash Transfer Facility before the beginning of the winter high season, but now trash has accumulated during and after the Easter holiday period, which is causing complaints about odors. Officials explained that there have been difficulties with transporting the trash to the mainland landfill. There is not always space for the large trucks on the ferry to Punta Sam, and there have been mechanical problems with the trucks, and they say the fleet needs replacements.
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| View from the rooms. |
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach Three rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white sand beach and the beautiful Caribbean sea, with kitchenettes & free WIFI. In the coastal neighborhood of Bachilleres, among upscale villas & boutique hotelitos, convenient to downtown or the colonias, yet separate. Quiet & Private.
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| Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical) |
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| Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed. |
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| A large slider opens from each of the 3 rooms onto the patio where each has a table & chairs, hammock & clotheslines. The BBQ is behind the pole, and the outdoor shower is outa the pic at left. |
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| Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed. |
Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking or biking, flag a $2 taxi. Parking. You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood of Bachilleres where you'll sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt Monthly Discounts
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| Large studio (Sur) with Queen & Single bed. Slider door & view are behind me. |
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the traditional neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are the restaurants Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos, Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery Chedraui. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a couple villas away at hotelito Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores and small local restaurants. It takes 20-30 minutes to walk downtown.
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| April Events Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events |
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| April 1 8:21 April 2 9:16 April 3 10:09 April 4 11:02 April 5 11:53 April 29 7:05 April 30 7:59 Painting by Pamela Haase |
Sunday, April 1 Easter
Thursday, April 5 Artist Fair 3-8p Casa de la Cultura on the back street Guerrero at the cross street Abasolo. (It hasn't yet been announced when the Thursday Artist Fairs will be discontinued, which could occur in April or May.)
Saturday, April 7 Plogging Day 8:30a Running, jogging, or walking & picking up litter. Route TBA at Plogging Day Isla Mujeres & Action for Isla.
Sunday, April 8 Noches Magicas performances on the Town Square 8p Free.
Thursday, April 12 Artist Fair 3-8p Casa de la Cultura on the back street Guerrero at the cross street Abasolo. (It hasn't yet been announced when the Thursday Artist Fairs will be discontinued, which could occur in April or May.)
Saturday, April 14 Plogging Day 8:30a Running, jogging, or walking & picking up litter. Route TBA at Plogging Day Isla Mujeres & Action for Isla.
Sunday, April 15 Noches Magicas performances on the Town Square 8p Free.
Thursday, April 19 Artist Fair 3-8p Casa de la Cultura on the back street Guerrero at the cross street Abasolo. (It hasn't yet been announced when the Thursday Artist Fairs will be discontinued, which could occur in April or May.)
April 20-22, Fri, Sat, Sun. Isla Got Soul music event at The Joint. There's more information about the organization that is benefiting from this event here: https://www.facebook.com/IslaGotSoul/posts/572699899755186
Saturday, April 21 Plogging Day 8:30a Running, jogging, or walking & picking up litter. Route TBA at Plogging Day Isla Mujeres & Action for Isla.
Sunday, April 22 Earth Day Action for Isla is having their third annual cleanup event. The past two years divers and snorkelers cleaned under the downtown piers, and groups picked up trash along the Caribbean beaches.
From their FB page:
For the third year in a row, Action for Isla is happy to announce that we will be hosting our big Earth Day Clean-up, to bring awareness of this problem to our residents, and unite our community to work towards Ending Plastic Pollution. We will be tackling the waste build up on both land and sea with an in-water Dive Against Debris and simultaneous beach clean up!
šIn 2016, 62 volunteers got together to remove 650kgs of waste from our beaches and seas, last year both numbers grew
with 148 people collecting and sorting a whopping 1,090kgs of trash!!
This year we hope to go even bigger! And we need your help!
šOur 3rd Annual Isla Mujeres Earth Day Clean Up is this Sunday, APR 22!
✳️Scuba Diver´s please sign-up ASAP with a participating dive shop to receive your safety briefing and instructions.✳️Snorkelers
report to registration at Av. Rueda Medina near Velazquez
Restaurant/Playa Centro at 8:15AM. We have some gear to share but if you
have your own please bring it.✳️Those
that will be cleaning up the shoreline can report to ¨El MalecĆ³n¨
(behind Casa de la Cultura where the ¨Isla Mujeres¨ letters are) at
8:30AM
♻️Remember to bring a refillable water bottle, we will provide refreshments but don´t want to generate more waste.
š±Every participant will receive a Raffle Ticket upon registration. Join us at the main collection site after the cleanup. Once we have categorized, weighed and recorded the data of what has been collected we will have some refreshments and raffle off several amazing prizes that have been provided by our awesome sponsors!
Sunday, April 22 Noches Magicas performances on the Town Square 8p Free.
Thursday, April 26 Artist Fair 3-8p Casa de la Cultura on the back street Guerrero at the cross street Abasolo. (It hasn't yet been announced when the Thursday Artist Fairs will be discontinued, which could occur in April or May.)
Saturday, April 7 Plogging Day 8:30a Running, jogging, or walking & picking up litter. Route TBA at Plogging Day Isla Mujeres & Action for Isla.
Sunday, April 29 Noches Magicas performances on the Town Square 8p Free. Celebrate International Day of Dance.
Sources for Weather Information:
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 (Yucatan peninsula is under Satellite GOES Este, I recommend "Animacion" (it used to be in my blog margin, until Blogger became incompatible with it).
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
