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  • Rio Lagartos

    rio-lagartos-excursion.jpgIn Yucatán there are no true rivers above ground, only formations called rías, which are entries from the ocean to the coast, forming canals with abundant aquatic vegetation called mangroves. It is worthwhile exploring them; it is a unique experience. Declared “Biosphere Reserve,” with 60,000...
  • Santa Elena Sustainable Development Project

    BACKGROUND: Santa Elena is a town of approximately 5,000 inhabitants; it is located on the main highway between the archaeological sites of Uxmal and...
  • Whale Sharks

    Whale Shark season on Isla Holbox is from May 15th until September 15th. Click here to see a whale shark video, plus whale shark photos!!!...
  • Face to Face: Whales and Dolphins in Yucatan

    Although most people are not aware of it, there are dolphins and whales in Yucatán. Dolphins are known locally as “bufeos” because of the sound they...
  • Marine Turtles in Yucatan

    The Yucatán peninsula has many varieties of exotic wildlife including jaguars, parrots, flamingoes, whale sharks, anteaters, and more. One of the...
  • Organic Products in Mérida

    Where to get organic products in Mérida The term “organic products,” as well as those with the label "100% natural", "biodegradable" or "eco",...
  • Eat Lionfish!

    The lionfish, originally only found in Asian waters, has migrated or been accidentally introduced to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It...
  • Face to Face With Connie Leal Delgado

    Every now and then, you meet someone who has so much passion about what they do, and so much commitment to their company’s values, that you feel...
  • Eco-House in Merida: The Real Thing

    When John and Jane Grimsrud decided to settle in Mérida, they made a commitment to create a true eco-house. They have achieved what many only dream...
  • Self-Sustaining Energy

    Self-sustaining energy is based on generating electricity or heating water by means of the procedures or technologies offered by the capturing of the...
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