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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. |
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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.
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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)
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From IM Noticias on FB
April 20, 2018 On Monday, April 16, the delegate for SINTRA in Isla Mujeres, Isis Morales Melendez, began reviewing the golf cart rental agencies, and has visited seven of the 27 active businesses so far. The agencies have received various types of recommendations, which should be resolved within a week. She said the main irregularities are expired insurance policies and problems with some of the license plates that were issued by the local Recaudación de Rentas / Revenue Collection office.
She said they are assembling a data base, to develop an application, in addition to being part of the regular duties of SINTRA, which include identifying all vehicles that are legitimately covered by a concession. After corroborating that all the carts are covered by a concession, verification is done that they are legal with proper plates and an insurance policy, among other requirements.
She said these same measures will be applied to rental motorcycles and bicycles, but they are beginning with the golf carts, specifically the smaller rental houses, which are a priority since this is one of the most frequently used services. She said their final verifications will be of the cargo vehicles that come to the island and are on the island.
IM Noticias has photos of seaweed washing up on the beach facing MIA, by Na Balaam, in the area known as el Riito, as does Noti Isla Mujeres.
On Islaholics there are photos and videos of canoes arriving on Playa Norte, who appear to be part of the annual 'test run' done here for the Travesia Sagrada Maya which will take place in Cozumel May 25 and 26 LINK
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos
Isla Mujeres news briefs
Breves de Isla Mujeres. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
Now that the renewal period has ended for alcoholic beverage permits, verification will begin on Monday. Jesus Contreras, head of the Recaudadora de Rentas/Revenue Collection agency, said that about 80 percent of the minisupers and restaurants have complied.
Tourism signs were installed along Rueda Medina avenue downtown.
University facility nearly ready
Módulo de universidad casi listo [+] Ver masFull article at this link
The Catholic Church is building a University facility to provide opportunities for low income youths to study specialties related to tourism. The school is expected to being operations in the next school year and is called the “Universidad Sacro Cuore de Isla Mujeres”.
It is located in front of the “Sagrado Corazón de Jesús”/Sacred Heart of Jesus church, on the edge of the Mundaca Hacienda. The property was given by the City as a loan to the Church
Good weather this weekend
Fin de semana con buen clima.. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
April 20 It is expected that there will be no navigational restrictions this weekend, and that recreational tourism activities will be taking place inside and outside of the National Marine Park, as well as tours to Isla Contoy, which are limited to 200 visitors daily. About 6000 visitors arrived to enjoy Isla Mujeres and its activities, beaches, and to tour the isle in golf carts.
Fishermen were catching fish and supplying the families and restaurants of the island.
Concern about the hurricane wall as the season approaches
Muro débil y vienen los ciclones. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
The 'cages' (gabions/los gaviones) below the hurricane wall that protects downtown have deteriorated and there are concerns that they are no longer serving their purpose of helping protect the downtown area. Although the hurricane season begins in six weeks, there are no plans for reinforcing them. It is noted that part of this wall collapsed under the force of large waves caused by Hurricane Wilma in October 2005, (and was replaced). The gabions were installed after WIlma, and were expected to last for 30 years, but they suffered rapid weakening within a decade after installation.
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Fishermen were catching fish and supplying the families and restaurants of the island.
Concern about the hurricane wall as the season approaches
Muro débil y vienen los ciclones. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
The 'cages' (gabions/los gaviones) below the hurricane wall that protects downtown have deteriorated and there are concerns that they are no longer serving their purpose of helping protect the downtown area. Although the hurricane season begins in six weeks, there are no plans for reinforcing them. It is noted that part of this wall collapsed under the force of large waves caused by Hurricane Wilma in October 2005, (and was replaced). The gabions were installed after WIlma, and were expected to last for 30 years, but they suffered rapid weakening within a decade after installation.
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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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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!
🌎In 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!
📌Our 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 Malecón¨
(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.
🌱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
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