Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Tuesday, July 31


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The health of the island families is a priority for the municipal government. In coordination with the DIF System, we are working to provide quality medical services at no cost.  VIDEO  whose captions say: The island government offers free medical service to all sectors of the community. Go to CRIM and CAVI of Isla Mujeres to learn about all the services that are available.

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Starting work toward the Mayan Train in Quintana Roo LINK  
      Coordination work has begun at AGEPRO (the Agency of Strategic Projects of the State of Quintana Roo), which is being led by Eduardo Ortiz Jasso and by Rogelio Jiménez Pons, who was appointed to be the director of FONATUR, by President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrado. (FONATUR is the National Fund for the Development of Tourism).
    Mr. Jimenez Pons is in charge of developing the Mayan Train which will depart from Cancun, travel thru the southern part of Quintana Roo, cross thru Calakmul in Campeche and some towns in the south of Tabasco, until it arrives in Palenque in Chiapas.
     As Governor Carlos Joaquin has announced, AGEPRO has been working for a year and a half on the Cancun-Tulum Train project, which was originally proposed to be carried out through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Progress has been made regarding options for the route, analysis of the necessary rights-of-way, and financial models. This project is part of the large effort to reorient our public policies so that investments continue to arrive and Quintana Roo consolidates as one of the five most important economies in the country.
     With the start of the coordination meetings, and because the Mayan Train also has a specific proposal, from now on, the similarities in both projects will be evaluated, within the Cancun-Tulum section and to reconcile a unique project for this route. Work will also be done on defining the line to the south of the State. To this end, the design, the alternatives of the layout, the construction systems and their construction stages will be reviewed, as well as the responsibilities and co-responsibilities between the Federal Government and the State Government. Subsequently, the options for the technology, operation and maintenance of the train will be evaluated. It is estimated that this work take at least four months.
      Mr. Ortiz Jasso said, "We will seek to integrate the vision of both levels of government and to join efforts so that the project becomes a reality for the benefit of the development of the State, always respecting the environment and defining a viable project from the technical point of view, that is inclusive and with a high sense of social responsibility."

An increase in tortilla prices hasn't been ruled out  LINK  
     Although the price of the tortilla has not increased for more than a year, the possibility of an adjustment in its prices has not been ruled out, according to Roman Colli Ku, who is involved in the industry and says prices have risen in other municipalities in recent months, due to rising costs, while these increases have been absorbed by the manufacturers in Isla Mujeres. 
   On Wednesday, Aug 1, the price of masa flour will increase by 500 pesos per ton. The last official increase was in March, which was justified by the increased cost of masa flour and of gasoline. 


Isla Mujeres Al Dia    

Our recognition to all the establishments that are joining the #SinPopote / No straws campaign. This is an important step for the preservation of our natural resources in Quintana Roo.

The Banamex ATMs on the island have been out of service since last week, which has caused annoyance among visitors and local people.

If you come to Isla Mujeres, remember to take a picture at the eastern Malecón sea walkway

There is a video of heavy traffic on Rueda Medina (shot from a scooter driving in the traffic) whose caption says "What's your opinion?"

Who regulates and monitors those areas? (photo of anchored catamarans)

City of Isla Mujeres providing free medical services  

Whale shark festival attracts tourists to Isla Mujeres   

Business owners want electrical submarine cable replaced     

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Residents object to placement of transformer   
No aceptan la colocación de transformadores [+] Ver masFull article at this link
    Residents of the Miraflores neighborhood are objecting to the installation of a transformer on the sidewalk in their neighborhood, on Fragata between prolongacion Rueda Medina and Corvina. It was installed in front of the home of Dr Leidy Osorio Mares on July 26th, and she sent a letter to the local superintendent of the CFE (Federal Electrical Commission) asking them to remove it, because of the risks it represents.
    Since that received no response, a petition was signed by neighbors, asking the agency to comply with the Mexican Las about electrical installations, number 001, which says this type of high voltage equipment must be isolated with fencing, at a distance of 5-3 (sic) meters from residential walls, and is not to be installed in an inhabited area.
   However, the transformer is located 30 centimeters from her bedroom window, and it must have a distance of at least 75 centimeters because of the heat it generates. In addition, there are concerns about the radiation it causes and risks for illnesses such as cancer, decreased immune defenses, and other condition. So they are asking for it to be removed before it is used to provide power in the area of the Miraflores neighborhood.
   There are also concerns about it catching fire or even exploding from contact with water, since there is water draining from the roof of the doctor's family home. On Sunday, residents placed posters on the transformer, which has a capacity of 500kva, to express their objections to the device, saying that it represents a risk to their children and their neighborhood.

Large numbers of vacationers continue to arrive  
Se mantiene el arribo de vacacionistasv.. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
   July 30   The skies were clear from dawn until 11am, when suddenly a squall arrived and caused a little rain, and cooled the temperatures a bit. The skies were cloudy for the rest of the day, but that didn't prevent the arrival of large numbers of tourists. Actually the temperatures were more comfortable for the thousands of tourists who arrived before, during and after the rainfall, which was the first effects of tropical wave #23, according to the Harbor Masters office and Civil Protection.
    Weather reports said the rain caused the temperatures to drop from 31 to 29 degrees, and that more rain could fall in the evening. (It did.)  Nautical activities continued throughout the day, without any problems. Regarding the mass consumption at sites selling seafood, such as Playa Tiburon where around a thousand people arrive daily, about 150 kilograms of Tikinxic style fish are prepared daily, made from the sierra and coronado fish, as well as about 30 kilos of chicken. The main clients are visitors on tours in boats coming from Puerto Juarez of the cooperative "Opca" and from the Isla Mujeres coop "Adolfo Lopez Mateos".                   

Fishing coop with unresolved complaints  
Demandas incumplidas, para el siguiente sexenio federal[+] Ver masFull article at this link
     The complaints of the fishing cooperative "Isla Blanca" have not been resolved, so that will be left for the upcoming federal administration. They won a legal battle to regain their federal zone concession, after several years,  but during that time their pier deteriorated from lack of maintenance, and they lost out on a 10 million federal investment to develop the space to farm cobia fish, by the Isla Blanca Coop and the Makax Coop, in a joint venture.
      The five local coops all suffer economic difficulties due to the decrease in supply, and they are seeking partial assistance to improve and renew their equipment, such as boats, motors, nets, diving equipment, and longlines.

High demand for workers  
Alta, la demanda trabajadores.. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
   With three weeks remaining until the end of the summer holiday season, there is a high demand for workers in the hotel and restaurant industry on the island, according to the job vacancy lists at the CROC union facility and online.
     The local labor market isn't adequate to supply the demand, so now workers come from the neighboring city of Cancun, and can be observed arriving in the mornings and departing in the afternoons. There are also island residents who work in Cancun and the Maya Riviera, including qualified seamen who operate recreational boats or private yachts of corporations.
     At the close of the summer holiday season, there is a slow period for three months, beginning in September, but the companies working with the CROC union aren't expected to cut their staffs, which has happened in previous years, according to the leader of the CROC union, Roman Maldonado.

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 Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical)
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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.
Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed.

Free amenities such as hammocks, BBQ grills, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer & dryer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio & our backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is  ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking,  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

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 neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are a variety of restaurants including Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos, La Chatita, 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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Full moon rising over the Caribbean 
Aug  1  10:45
Aug  2  11:23

Aug 26   7:32
Aug 27   8:10
Aug 28   8:46
Aug 29   9:24
 Aug 30  10:02 
Aug 31  10:42
Painting by Pamela Haase
Sunset  ~7:25 to ~7:05 (beginning vs end of month)
Sunrise ~6:20 to ~630
August Events
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 It's whale shark tour season (thru mid September) and turtle nesting season (thru mid October).

Friday, August 17   Events  celebrating the founding of the town TBA. Isla Mujeres was founded on August 17, 1850 as the town of Dolores, which is celebrated annually with events which include placing a wreath at the Cross in the Bay, and performances on the Town Square.

Last year the Gastronomic Competition for Lionfish was held at the end of August.

Plogging events to clean up the island are held on Saturdays LINK  and here's the Accion Isla LINK  who are having events associated with project RESCATE.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Monday, July 30



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Chapel on Isla Contoy urgently needs maintenance  LINK  
   With less than a month until the boat procession it Isla Contoy, fishermen are asking municipal authorities to renovate the Chapel of the Virgin of Caridad del Cobre that is located the fishing camp there. The roof of the chapel is broken and in poor condition.
       Baltazar Gómez Catzin, president of the cooperative "For Social Justice"said they will present photos to the Mayor of the chapel. He said an investment of about 40,000 pesos is needed, since in addition to the roof, the chapel needs painting and maintenance.
    He said that the procession is scheduled for the first or second Saturday in September, depending on the weather conditions.


Removing sargasso from the beaches of Quintana Roo LINK  
In state news...Chetumal... Between June 19 and July 29, crews removed 106,000 square meters of sargasso from 41 coastal beaches of Quintana Roo, cleaning 38,400 linear meters according to Alfredo Arellano, head of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (SEMA). This work has created 520 temporary jobs, and the sargasso is expected to continue arriving during the month of August, according to satellite monitoring, and the Governor has made arrangements with the Federal Government to continue this work. This is an unprecedented amount, compared to previous years
        Mr. Arellano explained that the sargasso is a brown marine macroalga of the genus Sargassum, an important component of the marine flora of tropical and subtropical zones. It provides a habitat for a great diversity of marine species. The movement of sargassum is important for connectivity in the marine system, as it transports larvae of a large number of species. 
  He explained that the massive arrival of sargasso to the coasts is a relatively common phenomenon that has increased in quantity, frequency, extension and duration since 1970. During the summer of 2011 an anomalous sargasso arrival occurred as an event of "oceanic scale", encompassing the eastern coasts of the Caribbean Sea and West Africa. 
      In of the summer of 2013 and throughout 2014, Arellano said there were high amounts of sargasso on the coasts of the Mexican Caribbean. At the beginning of 2015 the presence of large quantities of sargassum on the beaches became constant. These arrivals to the beaches of Quintana Roo continued until December of that year. The atypical event affected 74.6 km of beaches in five municipalities. 
      Mr. Arello said that in 2016 and 2017 the Mexican Caribbean received significant amounts of sargasso, and in 2018, the largest volume in history has occurred, which is 3 to 4 times more than in 2015, the authorities of the three levels of government, tourism sector, academic sector and volunteers, joined efforts to face the natural phenomenon of the arrival of sargasso to the beaches in abundant quantities.


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There's a sunset photo & two photos of a fellow and a lizard.

Residents in colonia Miraflores are complaining about the installation of an electrical transformer which they say is dangerous. (photos)

There is a photo of two men, Fernando Cedillo García y Cristian Cedillo de la Paz, who have been missing for more than four months and were allegedly last seen in Isla Mujeres, with a link to contact someone if you have info. 

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Hurricane wall continues to deteriorate  
Muro antihuracán continúa debilitándose [+] Ver masFull article at this link
   Below the hurricane wall that protects downtown, there are metal cages holding rocks (gabions) which are deteriorating from the effects of the salt and waves. As the gaions deteriorate, the wall will become susceptible to the effects of the waves.

Low water levels at Salina Grande lake due to the hot weather   
Salina Grande baja de nivel por calor [+] Ver masFullarticle at this link
   Due to the recent hot weather causing evaporation, the water level of Salina Grande lake is lower than average, and if this continues there could be another fish die-off event, which has occurred in recent years, because of a lack of oxygen. A strong rain could raise the level 10 to 15 centimeters, and currently it is 60 centimeters below the maximum level. If it drops several more centimeters, it may begin to generate the bad odors that usually precede the shortage of oxygen that causes the fish to die.
   More than a month ago, Civil Protection activated the pumps to discharge water into the sea, after heavy rains, and there is currently a chance of rain at any time, according to the forecasts, but no torrential rains are expected in upcoming days.
   Many birds, including migratory species, spend time at the lake, including pelicans and comorants. It is also noted that there is litter along the walkway around the lake, presumably from walkers who don't carry their trash to the garbage cans where it belongs.


Taking care of the Virgin of Caridad del Cobre   
A cuidar la virgen de la Caridad del Cobre [+] Ver masFull article at this link
 This has the same information as the TVIM article above, noting that the chapel where the wooden image is kept during lobster season was constructed twenty years ago, and that the transfer of the icon traditionally takes place in early September, so the work should be done during August. Hundreds of families accompany the procession, and during the lobster season, the fishermen give thanks to the Virgin of Caridad del Cobre and ask for her protection.


20,000 people arriving to Isla Mujeres  
Llegaron unas 20 mil personas a Isla Mujeres.. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
  According to the Port Authority, about 20,000 passengers arrived on Saturday, despite the hot weather with temperatures of 32 degrees in the afternoon. The beaches began to fill up at 11am, with even more people that previous days. The majority of tourists are visiting for the day, and depart later in the afternoon. The main streets downtown were also full of visitors and traffic was affected by the 800 rental golf carts, and well as a lesser number that are privately owned, as well as taxis, scooters, and pedestrians.
  The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that the Atlantic basin remains calm and no hurricanes are expected in the next five days. CONAGUA (National Water Commission) reports that Tropical Wave #22 will travel through the Yucatan Peninsula and southeastern Mexico, based on information from the National Meteorological Service, with forecasts of mostly cloudy skies, with thunderstorms at points, and warm winds from the east at 20-35 kph, gusting to 45kph. Tropical wave #23 is expected to arrive to the coastal area of Quintana Roo on Monday, causing effects in the afternoon and nighttime. (We had some rain for a little while, and temperatures are a little cooler). Conagua says the first cold front of the season could arrive in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

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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.   
 Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical)
Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed.
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.
Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed.

Free amenities such as hammocks, BBQ grills, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer & dryer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio & our backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is  ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking,  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

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 neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are a variety of restaurants including Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos, La Chatita, 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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Full moon rising over the Caribbean 
July  1  10:14
July  2  10:53
July  3  11:31

July 27   7:32
July 28   8:14
July 29   8:54
July 30   9:32
July 31  10:09
Painting by Pamela Haase
Sunset  ~7:25
Sunrise ~6:05

July Events
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 It's whale shark tour season (thru mid September) and turtle nesting season (thru mid October).

Sunday, July 1 Election Day Polls open 7a-6p Alcohol will only be sold to foreigners with food purchase at businesses with a food license, until the 48 "Dry Law" expires at midnight. Mexico will electsa president for a single six-year term, and 628 members of the national congress, who for the first time in nearly a century can be reelected. Voters are also choosing nine governors, ~1600 mayors, and thousands of state and local lawmakers. 

Monday, July 2 Mexico vs Brazil 9a  World Cup  Islanders can watch at the large screen on Playa Centro provided by the Posada, or at a variety of bars.

Wednesday, July 4  US Independence Day, may be celebrated in some bars

Friday, July 6th at 8pm at the Convention Center. Renatta Dance Studio would like to invite you to our 6th annual end of school year show!
The theme is ‘Mexico Without Borders’ and the show includes more than 50 dancers and special performers. Join us for this wonderful dance and musical tribute to Mexico! Local island children from 4 years up to their teens will be performing, as well as professional dancers and special performers from the island and Cancun.
Tickets are $50 pesos for adults and $30 for children in advance. And $70 pesos and $50 pesos at the door.













 July 20 & 21 Friday & Saturday  Barracuda Fishing Tournament

July 20-22  Fri, Sat, Sun. 11th Annual Whale Shark Festival 
Friday, July 20
6:30p Inauguration of the Festival on the Town Square
7p  Presentation by Biologist Pamela Vasquez of Saving Our Sharks on the Town Square
8p  Performance by the Municipal  Folklorico Troupe of Palenque Chiapas Latin Dancers Dance Studio

Saturday, July 21
6p Artisans Exposition and tasting of regional dishes
7p Presentation by Biologist Karen Fuentes of results of monitoring Manta Rays in the Mexican Caribbean
8p Folklorico dance performance by the dance troupes Al Son del Corozon de Isla Mujeres and Mestizas de Agua Salada de Isla Mujeres

Sunday, July 22
4p Children's Basketball Lightning Tournament at the court on the Town Square
7p Conference by Biologist Rafael de la Parra about Whale Sharks
8p Folklorico dance performance by the dance troupe of Silao Guanajuato and comedian Miramelindo
  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")
 LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres     
LINK to Tropic Watch (in English)
LINK to NHC in US (in English)
LINK to Tropical Tidbits (in English)

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Sunday, July 29



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It is our responsibility to keep the beaches clean and with free access to be enjoyed by the islanders and all visitors. VIDEO  

Now we have a medical clinic available for island families.Your health comes first! VIDEO  

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Merchants invade the sidewalks  
Comerciantes invaden las banquetas[+] Ver mas Full article at this link
Photo credit Por Esto
Photo credit Por Esto
Photo credit: Por Esto
  Many of the downtown sidewalks, where visitors wander, are occupied by merchants, and serve as parking lots and places for trash. This is occurring on Juarez Avenue from Allende street, and on the streets of Morelos, Madero, Abasolo, and Matamoros. Commercial merchandise displays invade the pedestrian areas, as well as vehicles. Each year the problem is worse, although there is parking space at the Casa de la Cultura. It has been proposed that the 8000 square meter area of the former hospital be used for parking, although that is state property which hasn't been transferred to the municipality.
      Where there is no merchandise exhibited during the day, there are rows of motorcycles, compact vehicles, golf carts, and other vehicles, that prevent pedestrian traffic. When the sidewalks are occupied, pedestrians must walk in the street and risk being run over, and it all becomes more chaotic at time when there are greater numbers of visitors. 
      Tourism providers say the most vulnerable are the elderly and children. Everyone must hurry up because behind them are golf carts, taxis, scooters, and compact cars, which are also parked on and by the curbs and sidewalks, as well as merchandise blocking the pedestrian areas. 
      This is occurring while the high temperatures are causing exhaustion and susceptibility to heat stress, and according to the Red Cross, there are about a dozen cases daily.

Public Prosecutor (Ministerio Publico) closed this Saturday  
Inoperante el MP los fines de semana [+] Ver masFull article at this link
    This isn't the first time the Prosecutor's office in Isla Mujeres has been closed on Saturday, when those who want to file a complaint must wait until Monday.
  At this time, it is not known who will replace the two agents who were shot in a criminal attack on Friday night, which occurred in Puerto Juarez. Both had been working in the Isla Mujeres office for some time. The commander of the Prosecutor's Office Héctor J. Ch. B. was injured and hospitalized, and agent Juan C. M. L. was killed by gunmen at an attack at a private property (marina restaurant-bar) in Puerto Juarez. Four employees also died in the attack, and a employee was injured.  The gunman weren't found.
  
Beaches are full of visitors
Disfrute pleno de las playas .. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
    On Saturday, Playa Centro and North Beach were being enjoyed by thousands of visitors, and dozens of tourist boats are anchored near the buoys. There were no problems, just minor incidents, with the lifeguards monitoring the buoy line to prevent people from going past the swimming zone and entering the dangerous area.
   On land, many of the 800 available golf carts were rented, which is often the case during this vacation period. There were no problems in Punta Sur, Garrafón, Tortugranja, Sac-bajo, Mundaca and the Caribbean malecon (sea walkway). The Tourist Police and Tourism Office report there have been no complaints of thefts of belongings of tourists this season.

Renovation resumes of the wooden pier  
Reanudan renovación de muelle de madera [+] Ver masFull article at this link 
     Work has resumed on the wooden pier that served as the gateway to Isla Mujeres for a century, after it had been discontinued for several months by the construction company that was doing the job. The APIQRoo state Port Authority has taken charge of the job directly and expect the work to be finished in less than a month.
   It has been more than two years since the Magana ferry company discontinued service to Puerto Juarez. The work is expected to be completed before the end of this holiday season, and then recreational boats will be able to moor there, such as catamarans, which was occurring before the renovation work began.


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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.   
 Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical)
Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed.
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.
Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed.

Free amenities such as hammocks, BBQ grills, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer & dryer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio & our backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is  ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking,  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

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 neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are a variety of restaurants including Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos, La Chatita, 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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Full moon rising over the Caribbean 
July  1  10:14
July  2  10:53
July  3  11:31

July 27   7:32
July 28   8:14
July 29   8:54
July 30   9:32
July 31  10:09
Painting by Pamela Haase
Sunset  ~7:25
Sunrise ~6:05

July Events
Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events
 It's whale shark tour season (thru mid September) and turtle nesting season (thru mid October).

Sunday, July 1 Election Day Polls open 7a-6p Alcohol will only be sold to foreigners with food purchase at businesses with a food license, until the 48 "Dry Law" expires at midnight. Mexico will electsa president for a single six-year term, and 628 members of the national congress, who for the first time in nearly a century can be reelected. Voters are also choosing nine governors, ~1600 mayors, and thousands of state and local lawmakers. 

Monday, July 2 Mexico vs Brazil 9a  World Cup  Islanders can watch at the large screen on Playa Centro provided by the Posada, or at a variety of bars.

Wednesday, July 4  US Independence Day, may be celebrated in some bars

Friday, July 6th at 8pm at the Convention Center. Renatta Dance Studio would like to invite you to our 6th annual end of school year show!
The theme is ‘Mexico Without Borders’ and the show includes more than 50 dancers and special performers. Join us for this wonderful dance and musical tribute to Mexico! Local island children from 4 years up to their teens will be performing, as well as professional dancers and special performers from the island and Cancun.
Tickets are $50 pesos for adults and $30 for children in advance. And $70 pesos and $50 pesos at the door.













 July 20 & 21 Friday & Saturday  Barracuda Fishing Tournament

July 20-22  Fri, Sat, Sun. 11th Annual Whale Shark Festival 
Friday, July 20
6:30p Inauguration of the Festival on the Town Square
7p  Presentation by Biologist Pamela Vasquez of Saving Our Sharks on the Town Square
8p  Performance by the Municipal  Folklorico Troupe of Palenque Chiapas Latin Dancers Dance Studio

Saturday, July 21
6p Artisans Exposition and tasting of regional dishes
7p Presentation by Biologist Karen Fuentes of results of monitoring Manta Rays in the Mexican Caribbean
8p Folklorico dance performance by the dance troupes Al Son del Corozon de Isla Mujeres and Mestizas de Agua Salada de Isla Mujeres

Sunday, July 22
4p Children's Basketball Lightning Tournament at the court on the Town Square
7p Conference by Biologist Rafael de la Parra about Whale Sharks
8p Folklorico dance performance by the dance troupe of Silao Guanajuato and comedian Miramelindo
  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")
 LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres     
LINK to Tropic Watch (in English)
LINK to NHC in US (in English)
LINK to Tropical Tidbits (in English)