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The second issue of
The Isla Mujeres Magazine
to benefit Isla charities
is online,
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
The Isla Mujeres Magazine
to benefit Isla charities
is online,
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
From Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....
link to their Isla articles
Young children interact with firefighters
Conviven e interactúan con bomberos
Interesante y divertido fin de semana para niños
Lanrry ParraISLA MUJERES, 29 de noviembre.-
More than 3000 Catholics gather in celebration of the Virgin of Immaculate Conception
Enorme manifestación de fe
Más de 3 mil fieles se dan cita en festejo en honor a la Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción
Lanrry PARRAISLA MUJERES, 29 de noviembre.-
Sunday the Miraflores neighborhood group will be celebrating, and will have a dance "popular" (that is when people dance to band music, as opposed to performers dancing) and Monday is the union of the Public Security Department (police) which will feature a folkloric dance presentation at the Casa de Cultura at 8pm.
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Isla Mujeres firefighters interact with young children
Children from the kindergarten-preschool Enriqueta Camarillo, with their teachers and parents, visited the fire station and interacted with the firefighters, who demonstrated emergency drills and taught them about avoiding risks and responding in emergencies. They used real examples and clear language, and the children's face shone with excitement and expectation during the exercises.
Aprovecha los descuentos y facilidades de pago.
Come and feel the magic
Ven y déjate envolver por la magia.
Take care of your pets, they, too, feel the cold
Ellos también sienten frío. ¡Cuida a tu mascota!
On November 27, 1981, the first families who now make up the population of Francisco May, moved to the municipality of Isla Mujeres (on the mainland).
El 27 de noviembre de 1981 llegaron las primeras familias a lo que ahora conocemos como la población de Francisco May, ubicada en el Municipio de Isla Mujeres.
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Sultana del Mar: Abandoned
Náutico
En abandono, la Sultana del Mar
0 30 de noviembre de 2015
By Cliserio E. Cedillo / Quequi
Photo at link
The Sutana del Mar is a two story boat that is four meters wide, made entirely of wood and owned by Raúl Magaña Carrillo, which formerly made hundreds of trips between Isla Mujeres and Puerto Juarez. But now it has suffered the ravages of time, and sits like a corpse in its grave with thousands of memories, slowly rotting away and half sunken.
Don Hilario Rodriguez Chi, an expert on wooden boats who has done carpentry for Vardero Magana company for more than 30 years, is excited about his next masterpiece; a scale replica of the Sultana del Mar, almost a meter and a half long, ordered by the Mayor, Agapito Magana.
He showed an old photograph of the original boat and said, "It was a beautiful ship made from three types of local hardwoods: el jabín, pucté y tzalam. It was very tough and withstood storms and hurricanes, and above all, made many tourists very happy. I don't remember how long the Sultana del Mar was afloat, but I think it was more than 30 years. It was the third of Don Raul Magana's boats, with the first being Carmita and the second was La Novia del Mar. They were both made completely of wood, as was the Sultana, which was the last. The boats that followed were made of different materials, such as the Dama Elegante."
In an article by historian Francisco Verdalles, Sr. Raul Magana recalls, "Then we had the Sultana del Mar and used it to bring cargo to Isla Mujeres. We would arrive at the pier in Puerto Juarez at 2am - 3am to load 30 to 40 tonnes of cargo, because they needed to be at the island between 5am and 6am. They made three or four trips daily."
Pedro Leon, a cartoonist from Mexico City who settled in Cancun said, "My first trip to the island was 17 years ago. We started in a pachanga (small boat) and went to the Sultana del Mar. There was a trio creating an atmosphere with musical rhythms and cold beers. The trip lasted an hour and a half, but it seemed like an instant."
Photo at link
The Sutana del Mar is a two story boat that is four meters wide, made entirely of wood and owned by Raúl Magaña Carrillo, which formerly made hundreds of trips between Isla Mujeres and Puerto Juarez. But now it has suffered the ravages of time, and sits like a corpse in its grave with thousands of memories, slowly rotting away and half sunken.
Don Hilario Rodriguez Chi, an expert on wooden boats who has done carpentry for Vardero Magana company for more than 30 years, is excited about his next masterpiece; a scale replica of the Sultana del Mar, almost a meter and a half long, ordered by the Mayor, Agapito Magana.
He showed an old photograph of the original boat and said, "It was a beautiful ship made from three types of local hardwoods: el jabín, pucté y tzalam. It was very tough and withstood storms and hurricanes, and above all, made many tourists very happy. I don't remember how long the Sultana del Mar was afloat, but I think it was more than 30 years. It was the third of Don Raul Magana's boats, with the first being Carmita and the second was La Novia del Mar. They were both made completely of wood, as was the Sultana, which was the last. The boats that followed were made of different materials, such as the Dama Elegante."
In an article by historian Francisco Verdalles, Sr. Raul Magana recalls, "Then we had the Sultana del Mar and used it to bring cargo to Isla Mujeres. We would arrive at the pier in Puerto Juarez at 2am - 3am to load 30 to 40 tonnes of cargo, because they needed to be at the island between 5am and 6am. They made three or four trips daily."
Pedro Leon, a cartoonist from Mexico City who settled in Cancun said, "My first trip to the island was 17 years ago. We started in a pachanga (small boat) and went to the Sultana del Mar. There was a trio creating an atmosphere with musical rhythms and cold beers. The trip lasted an hour and a half, but it seemed like an instant."
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles
Runway is in good condition
En buenas condiciones la pista del aeródromo.. [+] Ver mas
Although it is more that a half century old, the runway is in good condition, according to comments by business owners and people involved with civil aviation, who have a plan to reactivate regional flights of an executive level.
In late 1963, the runway was extended from 500 meters to 1250 meters to receive a visit from then President Aldolfo Lopoez Mateos to inaugurate the hotel Zacil-Ha in mid 1964. After that, commercial flights began coming to Isla Mujeres, linking it with Merida, Cozumel, and Chichen Itza.
Enrique Lima Zuno, who is a promoter of reactivating the airfield, said he has been promoting a plan for two decades with entrepreneurs to convert the airfield into a gateway for receiving executive flights from the southern part of the United States. The Regatta promoter has a plan for renovation and expansion of the airfield that includes filling in the adjacent salina to build hangars and a parking lot for cruise ships with a pier in front of the high school, Colegio Bachilleres. He said he stands by the proposal for cruise ships, despite problems with controversy and setbacks, because the business community sees it a feasible to continue to pressure all three levels of government about this. He said the runway needs to be extended to 1500 meters.
The History
This information has already been translated in recent articles...
Concern about homes
The Department of Civil Aviation released a preliminary report during the municipal administration of 2008-2011, which had requested that the federal government support for a project. But the presence of houses near the runway caused concern, particularly in relation to authorizing more work there by the municipal government. This seems reasonable, according to Gerardo Magana Barragan, at the time, who has been involved for many years in aviation activity on the island and in Cancun, but says it is an issue to be addressed by those who do that.
There are those who argue that since there was once commercial air service, there is no reason why that should not occur again. On Facebook, at Recuerdos de Isla Mujeres, residents have shared stories and photographs, and wrote about the service by Aerocaribe.
Huge demonstration of faith
Fervorosa manifestación de fe.. [+] Ver mas
Hotels report 60% occupancy rate
Hoteles registran 60% de ocupación[+] Ver mas
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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 |
Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers & BBQ. 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 or hop on the bus. We also have room for 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. Stroll five minutes down the coastal sidewalk to Mango Cafe, Bahama Mama, Brisas, or Manolitos. Walk less than 10 minutes to shop at Chedraui or to dine at Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, or Seso Loco. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Our guests recommend the 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.
November events
Sunset ~6:05
Moonrise over the Caribbean
Nov. 25 6:14
Nov. 26 7:09
Nov. 27 8:06
Nov. 28 9:02
Nov. 29 9:58
Nov. 30 10:52
Nov. 5 Thursday Cancelled by rain, Rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 & relocated to the Casa de Cultura
NNov. 12 Postal Worker Appreciation Day
Nov. 13 Friday Zumba event at the Taxista lodge
Nov. 13-16 is Buen Fin when discounts are widely available
Friday, Nov. 13 at the Casa de la Cultura 6p Book presentation
Caribbean Culture Festival 2015 will be held outside the Casa de la Cultura, Nov. 13-15,
all events are free. Residents & Visitors are invited. See changes below in Sunday's schedule & locationFriday, Nov. 13 at 7pm, there will be a performance by the dance troupe Alma Caribeña; La Trova Islana, the band Gil Harry SevenF, and the headliner is Cuban Jazz musician Isaac Delgado and his band.
Basketball on Nov. 14 & 15 at the Convention Center
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7pm, there will be a performance by the Symphonic Orchestra of Quintana Roo, featuring songs written by isleños, including Virgilio “El Chino” Fernández and his son Virgilio Fernández. It will be at the building next to the Catholic Church on the Town Square.
Sunday, Nov. 15 Celso Pina & Pato Machete are rescheduled for Sunday Nov. 15 at 8pm at the Mundaca Hacienda, followed by Cuban band Timbalaye.
Monday, Nov. 16 at 8pm, Mundaca Hacienda, a performance by Charanga Habanera; whose leader David Calzado is known for the hit “Gozando de la Habana”.
Monday, Nov. 16 Day off for Revolution Day
Friday, Nov. 20 8am Parade commemorating Revolution Day. The route is down Rueda Medina from the entrance of Naval base to the Monument to the Pescador and the official reviewing stand will be at the pedestrian crossing in front of the Magana dock.
Saturday, Nov. 21 Casa de Cultura esplanade 6:30 p Dance event
Sunday, Nov. 22 Christ the King Day
Monday, Nov. 23 Día de la Armada de México..Mexican Naval Day. 11am Commemoration event in courtyard of Naval base.
This free photography exhibition continues thru Monday Dec. 7, featuring the biological richness of Isla Mujeres and its native flora and fauna at the Casa de la Cultura Isla Mujeres. It includes 70 photos, rotated thru in groups of forty, taken by local amateur photographers.
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Nov 28 - Dec 8 Festival for the Virgin of Immaculate Conception, the Town Saint. is held annually. Link
Photos from two years ago (City press release)
Saturday, Nov. 28 Church of Immaculate Conception Mass at 7p followed by the taking down of the icon and a procession thru downtown, followed by fireworks, with music and folkloric performances of traditional dances in regional clothing at the church esplanade
Festival events at 8p nightly.
Sunday in colonia Miraflores there is a band and people will be dancing. Monday there will be a folklorico dance performance at the Casa de Cultura.
Tuesday in colonia Salina Chica, a performance by Renatta Dance Studio.
Wednesday, Senior Citizens Dance Troupe & a local singer will perform in colonia Salina Grande. Thursday is a folklorico performance and Friday is a youth concert in colonia Canotol.
Saturday there's a concert featuring local singers in La Gloria.
Sunday is a live concert.
Monday morning at 6am is the grand caravan & that evening there will be a band with people dancing and big celebration.
Tuesday morning are the communions and at 3p is the boat procession, with a concert that evening and a big celebration.
Sunday, Nov. 29: Miraflores neighborhood guild, with music and a dance
Monday,
Nov. 30: The union of the Public Security Department (police) with a
presentation of the ballet folclórico at the Casa de la Cultura,
starting at 8pm.
Tuesday, Dec. 1: Two groups. The
CROC gastronomic union and the neighborhood guild of colonia Salina
Chica, where the RDS dance troupe will perform at 8pm
Wednesday,
Dec. 2: Colonia Salina Grande neighborhood guild, with a presentation
by the Senior Citizens Dance troupe and a performance by local artists
César López and Anabel Burgos.
Thursday, Dec. 3: The cooperatives Caribe and Isla Bonita with a presentation of the ballet folclórico La Isleña at 8pm.
Friday,
Dec. 4: Five groups together: Barrio de Pescadores, Cooperativa Adolfo
López Mateos, Isla Bonita, Colonia El Cañotal, and the Youth Group, with
a grand concert and a velada juvenil with Rene Francisco.
Saturday,
Dec. 5: Four groups: Patria y Progreso fishing coop, Justicia Social
fishing coop, el esperado woman's group, and the neighborhood guild of
colonia La Gloria, with a presentation of the program Lluvia de
Estrellas (Cascade of Stars) with local singers.
Sunday, Dec 6: The cooperative Isla Mujeres and the children's group, and the confirmations will take place
Monday,
Dec. 7: Mega caravan with participation by all the people, with Las
Mañanitas being sung to the Virgin of Immaculate Conception at the
chapels of Caridad del Cobre, Sagrado Corazón and La Guadalupe.
Tuesday,
Dec. 8: The guild of Las Conchitas, the first communions will take
place, and the grand boat procession with dozens of vessels will
conclude the festivities, and departs from the concrete pier at 4pm. THE POSTER SAYS 3P. 
Nov. 29 Los Cafres at Poc Na
Every Tuesday and Thursday: Free spay/neuter clinic (Isla Animals)
Consults 100p, Vaccines: parvo & distemper 50p, flea & tick meds 20p, wormer 10p. Helpers always welcome! Isla Animals, Mundaca Hacienda, 10am-4pm (No food morning of surgery/water ok)
Coming in December.....
On Thursday Dec. 3 and Tues. Dec. 29 you are invited to come to the esplanade (outdoor plaza) of the Casa de Cultura Isla Mujeres for the 10p food samples (from 5-7) and the artist fair (from 4-9), & dance troupe performances.
Friday, December 4 Inauguration of exhibition "A Tribute to the Mexican Muralistas" by the high school students of Bachilleres
Coming December 25-30! Performances by dance troupes of the National Congress of Mexican Folkloric Dance..."A fragment of the mosaic mural of Mayan culture"
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