Friday, May 29th
5pm to 8pm. Akumal through the Years -
Location: CEA Info Center
Presentation of audio visual – “Akumal: Hace Medio Siglo”
Digital photo presentation - from guests, residents and friends, while having drinks.
Photographer on site and a person interviewing attendants about their own personal stories.
Bar sponsored by Lolha Restaurant (serving beer and wine)
Musical entertainment – Jorge Palma and “Caribbean Soul”
8:15 to midnight. “Plaza Ukana Party and Bazaar”
At the Plaza Ukana stage area
8:15 Salsa Performance
9:15 Bandikoro Live Band
For sale: Cochinita pibil and turkey Yucatecan style, Lucy's homemade ice cream, beer, wine, margaritas, water
May 30th Saturday
9am to 2. Dive Tournament
Coordinated by dive shops on Main Bay. Go to either dive shop to sign up
Divers plunge into the festivities on May 30th as part of a three day celebration to commemorate 50 years since Pablo Bush Romero first arrived in Akumal, Mexico, on an expedition to the Matanceros shipwreck.
Divers on Akumal’s reefs find schools of fish like they have never seen before!
Among those reefs and fish, divers can search for treasures – BCDs, masks, fins and other treasures!.
In the evening, divers and friends will gather at the Lol Ha beach bar to claim their treasurers, carry their buddy for 100 feet for more treasures, show their C-cards to find the oldest among them, and engage in other antics.
This will be a dive festival like no other! Book your flight, reserve your room, get to Akumal on May 30th!
Details
The treasure hunt. Treasure hunters will be dropped at various dive sites, and divers will search for them. Divers must register for a fee of $20, which includes a t-shirt and free drink at the Lol Ha Beach Bar (on the beach of Akumal Bay). No dive shop fees are included.
At the "Matanceros Expedition" celebration (5:30 – 11:00 p.m., also at the Beach Bar) the names of the divers with the treasure hunters will be drawn from a hat and the diver will choose a real treasure (BC, mask, fins, and other prizes for example) as the diver’s name is chosen.
Fish identification class. Free at the CEA Center. Open to anyone who wants to sharpen their ability to identify fish in Akumal Bay and nearby reefs.
Dive buddy dash. Rule #1 in diving – Take care of your buddy. In this dry land event, divers will carry their buddies 50 feet. The winning diver and buddy win free drinks. Only divers (with a C card) can carry a buddy, who doesn’t have to be a diver – we suggest a lightweight lady.
Who’s the oldest diver? Youngest? Etc. Any diver can bring a C card to prove that they’re the oldest diver at the Matanceros Expedition celebration. We’ll find the youngest diver, too. Bring along the oldest piece of dive equipment and win a prize. Divers making their first open water dive during the festival get a prize.
9:30 to 2:30. Bazaar at Plaza Ukana
Selling items new and used, food, art, 5th Anniversary memorabilia and more. Stop by and browse and support the local businesses and craftsmen.
10am to 11. Ixchel Boutique Fashion Show
At the stage - Swimwear, Sportswear & Dresses
11:30am to 12. Dance Performance from the Tulum Cultural Center
2pm. Puppet Show - For the local schools, Akumal, Chemuyil, Tulum. Everyone welcome
5:30pm to 12:00. “Matanceros Expedition Night“
Location: Lolha Beach and Snack Bar
5:30pm. Presentation of the PBR Museum Artifacts in game room
Pre-sale of “Under the Waters of Mexico” by Pablo Bush Romero
Sale of the Limited Edition Replica of Matanceros Cross and other memorabilia.
7 to 8:30pm. Mexican Parillada
Tickets include picnic style dinner on the beach with live Salsa Band, beer, margaritas or wine. Catered by: Tacolote. Price: $350 pesos. Tickets on sale at Hotel Villas Maya reception
Concert to follow at the Snack bar – Cash bar. Jurassic Band – 70’s music. Tickets available at Hotel Akumal Caribe Reception Tel 984 875 9012 option 2
May 31st Sunday
8am to noon. Fishing Tournament
Coordinated by CEA and dive shops on Main Bay. Register at either dive shop. Live music on the beach. First prize: Motorcycle.
Fee: $1700 pesos or $120 USD per boat.
Maximum 30 boats.
9 to 11am. Conference “Mayan Calendar” by Carlos Meade
11:00am to 12:30pm. Kids Treasure Hunt
Meet at Lolha Kids Club. Activity will take about 1–1.5 hours from gathering to digging for treasure.
Where: Begins at Kid's Club, ends on the beach in front of Lolha.
Goal: This Activity is geared towards the local children and designed to be – a way to get them involved with the pride of the 50th Celebration, learn more about their home and have a good time. Visiting children are also invited to attend and meet the local children.
SPONSORSHIP: Sponsor a Pirate. Adult can help by sponsoring a pirate. Each pirate that completes the treasure hunt will receive a prize. The money that sponsored that pirate will go to Pablo Bush Romero Scholarship and Frida Khalo Library. Sponsorships start at $10 and you may choose your child or give anonymously to the cause.
12 to 6pm. Beach Volleyball Tournament
Registration: Coco Propiedades Office in Centro Ukana 2nd floor next to Richard Mazzola Studio.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5p.m. Last day for registration May 28 before 5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $600 pesos/team ($100 pesos/player)
Tournament will be held on the Beach in front of Budha Gardens Spa.
Schedule will be sent out on Friday May 29 to all participating
4 to 6pm. Sand Sculpture Contest - show up at the beach to participate. For all ages.
8 to 11pm. Live Music at “La Buena Vida”.
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