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Alan Beltran
Written by Rob Mukai on Mar. 03, 2021
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally...
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Julio Gomez
Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 23, 2020
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Acocote Eco Inn
COVID-19
Safety Measures
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 26, 2020
As we welcome you back to our little corner of paradise, we are committed to providing a safe environment that aligns with expert protocols to eliminate COVID-19. Here are some of the additional measures we are taking to...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 09, 2020
Victor Manuel Castro Gutierrez has passed on today. He had COVID-19. For those who didn’t know Victor, he was one of the best human beings I knew. I loved him as a fly fishing guide. He guided my first Permit in 2009. And he...
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Fly Tying
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Flats Bacon
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 10, 2020
Here is a fly tying instruction for my new articulated Mantis shrimp. We are calling Flats Bacon, because fish can't get enough of it. I used images of two separate mantis shrimp species in our area to make it more like the...
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Fly Tying
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Sargasso Crab
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 09, 2020
This fly represents a different prey species for bonefish and permit. These crabs hang out in the sargassum that has in recent years started to impact beaches in the Carribean. Permit in particular will hang around large mats...
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Fly Tying
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Sea Louse
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 09, 2020
This little fly works great for tailing bones and permit. It is small and light so it is easy to keep it out of the grass and lands softly so you don't spook the fish. You can check out the video on our [Youtube...
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Jane's Squimp
Written by Rob Mukai on May. 31, 2020
This is a fly tying video for Jane's Squimp. This was responsible for 12 permit eats in two weeks. Works great with permit and bones. You can check out the video on our [Youtube...
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Red Striped K#ken
Step by Step
Written by Rob Mukai on May. 31, 2020
This fly was responsible for 11 of 12 permit caught by a guest in 2020. It is a good all around fly, but the permit really dig it. Fish it in deeper water, like 3-4 feet with large brass eyes. Or tie with with bead chain eyes...
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Saltwater Fly Fishing
Pro Tips
Etiquette
Written by Rob Mukai on Mar. 28, 2020
Here is a different point of etiquette when saltwater fly fishing. This time when on a guided boat with a partner. This is a one point post, that hopefully will help you have a great day out on the flats.
So one of the...
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Improvements
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 01, 2020
Here are the improvements we did for the Inn this year! In no particular order:
1. New hoodie fishing shirts with artwork by Elias at Tailers Art
2. New Battery bank
3. New cushions...
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Volunteer
Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 30, 2019
Dr. Ryan Mickelson is a Pediatric Dentist from Durango, CO who came to Xcalak for a week of fly fishing over the holidays. On Christmas Eve 2019, Ryan held a free pediatric dental clinic for the kids of Xcalak. Although...
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Marcos Neri
Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 21, 2019
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Alejandro Batun
Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 21, 2019
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally...
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Playa del Carmen
Cozumel
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 21, 2019
Overview
So this is kinda embarrassing but for all the times I have traveled to this part of the world and the nearly 5 years I have lived here, I had never been to the island of Cozumel. This is also not a day trip...
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Summer Vacation 2019
Fly Fishing for Trout
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 20, 2019
Overview
This year I did an almost 4 week vacation back to the US. It was a combination of wanting to see my daughter off before she headed to graduate school and doing my first fly fishing show in LA. The two conspired...
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Tarpon
Pro Tips
Scuba
Diving
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 08, 2019
This is one of those things. Living here in Xcalak over 4 years I hadn't been to the most famous dive spot here in the Xcalak National Reef Park. La Poza (the Well) dive site, under the right conditions, holds a large...
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Bacalar
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 07, 2019
Overview
This is a good day trip if you are looking for something completely different. If you need a break from fishing or diving, a trip to Bacalar should definitely be on your radar. This can also be tacked on to...
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Health
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 06, 2019
UPDATE: Unfortunately the clinic has closed.
I'm a little late to write about this but April 7, 2019, we got a new health center in Xcalak. The building has been sitting idle for quite a while, but we now have new...
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Getting Here
Car Rental
Trip Planning
Written by Rob Mukai on Feb. 18, 2019
Although it is possible to get to Xcalak via bus, the preferred method to get to Acocote Eco Inn from the airport is renting a car and driving down. This has a number of advantages. You can get to our [restaurants in...
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Evaristo Sanchez
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 23, 2019
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Improvements
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 02, 2019
Here are some of the new things we have added or improved at the Inn in 2018. In no particular order.
1. New Acocote Eco Inn Fishing Shirts
2. 2 new refrigerators
3. 1 new stove
...
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Tuna Fishing
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 06, 2018
Overview
So this post has nothing to do with Xcalak, or fly fishing for permit or bonefish or tarpon. I was invited by a friend of the Inn to go on a 2 day tuna fishing trip out of San Diego, California. It's...
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Valladolid
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 20, 2018
Overview
This restaurant is in the hotel in the main square in Valladolid, The hotel is a nice place to stay as well, but this is a review of the restaurant. You enter the restaurant from main square in Valladolid. It...
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Valladolid
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 16, 2018
This is another attraction in Valladolid. Traveling around the American West, you get used to seeing "really old" stuff be from 1800's, and even on the east coast the 1700's. Valladolid is a very different experience. The...
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Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 05, 2018
Overview
If you are staying in Tulum on your way down to Xcalak, and you have a hankering for a good steak, give La Braceria a try.
Our Experience
So we went to La Braceria on the recommendation of one of...
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Calakmul
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 01, 2018
So this is cheating a bit. This is probably not a day trip from Xcalak for most people. It took us about 6 hours one way to get there from Xcalak. When I was first researching it, google maps said 6 hours, and I couldn't...
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Cancun
Written by Rob Mukai on Jul. 26, 2018
This place was recommended to me by a bellman at the 4 Points by Sheraton. And it is a great find. You won't find any gringos at this place. It is located just before the turnoff to the CUN airport on 307 on the southbound...
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Valladolid
Written by Rob Mukai on Jul. 23, 2018
Overview
So a bit of a misnomer as this is not really a day-trip from Xcalak, but it is an option on the drive down from Cancun. If you arrive early enough you can get to Valladolid in about an hour and half to 2 hours....
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Mahahual
Beach Dog Rescue
Written by Rob Mukai on Apr. 15, 2018
Overview
What do you do when you see a problem that is heartbreaking but overwhelmingly huge. There are innumerable dogs here along the coast that for a host of reasons have been abused, abandoned, fallen ill, and are...
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Improvements
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 01, 2018
Here are some of the improvements we did in year 3. Hope you can some see them. Here is a list in no particular order.
1. DIY Solar Battery Room Fan
2. Two new beach loungers
3. Two new...
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Valladolid
Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 03, 2017
Overview
A very cool private Mexican Folk Art Collection in the colonial city of Valladolid. There are over 3,000 pieces in an 18,000 sq. ft. private home. This huge private home took 10 years to renovate and is...
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Summer Vacation 2017
San Miguel de Allende
Written by Rob Mukai on Sep. 28, 2017
Overview
Next stop was Matehuala, the last night before crossing the border to the US. But on the way I wanted to stop and check out San Miguel de Allende. It is a artist community that is popular among the...
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Summer Vacation 2017
Mexico City
Written by Rob Mukai on Sep. 28, 2017
Overview
After touring the ruins at Palenque, we drove the 11 hours or so to Mexico City. We didn’t get there until pretty late, and we were hungry so we checked in to the 4 Points by Sheraton in the Roma...
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Palenque
Written by Rob Mukai on Sep. 28, 2017
Overview
Part III of the trip, we stay in Palenque, one of the more famous Mayan ruins in Mexico. Of the over 1,400 buildings in the area, only a small fraction of them are restored. Most are still buried under...
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Muyil
Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 06, 2017
Overview
This one is actually not a day-trip per se, but is something to consider on the drive down or back to Cancun if you have some extra time. The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is a huge protected area south of...
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How to Xcalak. Butterflies
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 29, 2017
Overview
I have been driving by this sign that says “Butterfly Farm” on the Cafetal road just 4 KM after the turn from 307 for a long time. I've always wondered what it was about. It is before the [Rancho 5KM](...
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Recycling
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 16, 2017
One of the challenges of running an off-grid Inn is what to do with your garbage, especially your recyclables. There really are no government services here. Our garbage is collected once a week by one of our neighbors...
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Day-trips
Written by Rob Mukai on Jun. 16, 2017
Overview
Palmar is an interesting little place that is not in your normal tourist literature. This is not sparkling white elegance on the beach. It is way off the beaten track, but if you are going to [Kohunlich](...
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Grand Slam
Written by Rob Mukai on May. 16, 2017
So today was nearly perfect. Absolutely epic, but not quite perfect. Came thiiiiis close.
Friend of the Inn Holden, invited me to go out with Capt. Victor to fish in Chetumal Bay. I had some time so of course I said...
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Bacalar
Written by Rob Mukai on Apr. 30, 2017
Located at mile marker 8 KM on route 307 between Chetumal and Bacalar is the restaurant at Los Rapidos. It is located on a creek that connects the Xul-ha Lagoon and Bacalar lagoon. The difference in elevation is enough to...
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Improvements
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 29, 2017
So in year two we did a lot more improvements to the place. Hope you can come see them. Here is a list that is in no particular order.
New Entry doors.
Added 1500 watts of solar panel capacity
Doubled...
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San Pedro
Belize
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 28, 2017
[Updated Nov. 6, 2018 Currently it is not possible to get a boat from Xcalak to San Pedro. The only legal way to do it at this time is to leave from Chetumal using the water taxis]
Overview
So Xcalak is only 7 miles...
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Bacalar
Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 31, 2016
Right on the main square in Bacalar, there is a small gelato shop called Porque No (means Why Not?). And indeed why not get a hand made gelato or sorebeto made with fresh fruit, on a hot day in Bacalar. If you are in...
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Groceries
Fruit
Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 01, 2016
The little town of Pedro Santos is just a few Kilometers south of the Cafetal Road turnoff to Mahahual and Xcalak. It is on 307 heading toward Chetumal. So if you are going on a day trip to the Mayan ruins at...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 01, 2016
This is one that you can come to on the way to the Inn as well as on a day-trip. Rancho 5KM, is surprise, 5KM from the turn off of 307. So as you pass Limones on 307 and make the turn west on the Cafetal Road, at the 5KM...
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Wood
Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 29, 2016
One of the updates we have been waiting to do is upgrade the exterior doors of the Inn. The old doors were hollow and used the weird Mexican locks that are really hard to use. There were also the aluminum screen doors that...
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Leaky Palapa
Xcalak
Xcalak Restaurants
Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 29, 2016
UPDATE: Linda and Marla decided not to come for the 2020/2021 season. As the land border between the US and Canada are restricted as well as the land border from the US to Mexico, they didn't think they could safely make it...
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Nick Denbow
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 29, 2016
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Filipe Miravete
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 25, 2016
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Chucho Tolentino
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 25, 2016
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Jose Gomez
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 25, 2016
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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Andres Castro
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 25, 2016
We have a lot of great independent fly fishing guides here in Xcalak. I am putting up profiles of the guides in this space. I have personally been out fishing with every one that is highlighted here so I can personally vouch...
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FAQ
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 07, 2016
What is your check-in/checkout time?
Check-in time is anytime after 2:00 pm. Although we do request that you don’t arrive too late. And if you are planning to, please let us know in advance. Checkout time is 11:00...
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Cenotes
Getting Here
Written by Rob Mukai on Sep. 18, 2016
Cenotes are sink holes. The geology of the Yucatan is of a lot of limestone, with all flowing fresh water underground in systems of caves and underground rivers. The caves contain stalactites and stalagmites as water filters...
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Cancun
Written by Rob Mukai on Sep. 18, 2016
When coming to Xcalak, sometimes flights force you to spend a night or two in Cancun. If you are like me and the thought of going to a Señor Frogs or Coco Bongo for dinner makes your skin crawl, I have a different type of...
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Bacalar
Written by Rob Mukai on Sep. 18, 2016
So I am a bit of a foody, and one of the things I like is finding out of the way eateries that are punching way above their weight class. Sometimes it’s a pastry cart in Bangkok, or an Oden cart in Tokyo on a winter’s day that...
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Mayan Museum
Chetumal
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 17, 2016
Overview
The Mayan Cultural Museum is located in downtown Chetumal. Its right off the main drag or Avenida Heroes right next to the market. It has two floors and air conditioning, which is a godsend if you have been...
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Kohunlich
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 16, 2016
Overview
Kohunlich (koh-Hoon-litch), is a Mayan derivation of Cohune Ridge. It was so named because of the Cohune palms that grew there. The original name of the site is unknown. The site was initially settled as...
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Dzibanche
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 16, 2016
Overview
Dzibanche (jih-Bahn-chay), means “writing on wood”. It was so named because of the large wooden lintels that were found in one of the pyramids. Dzibanche was inhabited during the classic Mayan period, and...
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Cenotes
Getting Here
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
Cenote Azul is right next door to Jardin del Eden on 307 near Puerto Aventuras. We actually didn’t go into the water there, although I am sure it is similar to Jardin del Eden. The reason was we couldn’t...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
Jardin del Eden is in a group of four cenotes just south of Puerto Aventuras across from the Barcelo Maya Hotel. It has a couple of smaller pools and one main pool. The main cenote has two areas to do some...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
7 Bocas is on the Ruta de los cenotes. You pick it up heading west from Puerto Morelos. This one is a cavern cenote that goes up to 500 feet deep. Definitely try going close to mid-day as most of the bocas...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
We actually didn’t get to swim here because we couldn’t find anyone taking money. But we were able to take some pictures. It is a pretty large surface cenote with crystal clear water. Looks like it would...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
Jaguar is on the bumpy road to Dos Ojos. We didn’t actually go in but were able to take some pictures. It had a couple of platforms to jump in as well as a zip line. If I had to guess, it is about the same...
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Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
Casa Cenote is a few minutes north of Tulum off of 307 on Tankah bay. It is a surface cenote and because it is on the east side it is very close to the ocean and the water definitely has some salt in it....
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Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
About mid-way between Akumal and Tulum on highway 307 on the west side of the road is a clump of cenotes centered on Dos Ojos (or two eyes). It is a bit confusing, since when you come off of the highway...
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Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
Located on the road to Coba out of Tulum. We actually didn’t go in to this one. It is a surface cenote that taxi driver’s used to use to wash their cars. When we arrived, the water was a murky green that...
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Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
This is on the road to Coba out of Tulum. We actually didn’t go into this one. Just checked it out and took some pictures, so I can’t tell you about the water temp. Though a good guess would be around 70...
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Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
This cenote is very close to Tulum (walking distance from the San Francisco grocery store) on the road to Coba. Calavera means skull and it's obvious why. It has a large opening and two small openings....
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Tulum
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 14, 2016
Our Visit
Located just outside of Tulum on the road to Coba, Gran Cenote has probably the nicest facilities of any of the cenotes we have been to. They have clean changing rooms, and lockers. The grass is manicured....
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Mayan Museum
Bacalar
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 07, 2016
Overview
San Filipe Museum in Bacalar is located in San Filipe Fort on the main square of the Pueblo Magico. It overlooks Bacalar lagoon, the lagoon of 7 colors. The fort itself was built in 1733 to defend the town...
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Chacchoben
Written by Rob Mukai on Aug. 07, 2016
Overview
Chacchoben (Chalk-Choe Ben), was discovered by a Yucatec Mayan man named Serviliano Cohuo. in 1942. Serviliano built his home at the base of the Basamento and lived there as the honorary guard of the ruins...
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DIY Grand Slam
DIY Saltwater Fly Fishing
Written by Rob Mukai on Jul. 06, 2016
UPDATE (Aug 29, 2016) Three more attempts. Try number 10 was pretty uneventful, saw 3 schools of permit. The first one within 5 minutes of stepping out into the flat. I was thinking this is going to be a great day. Got a couple...
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Wood
Written by Leisa Mukai on Jun. 27, 2016
Update July 6, 2016
So we had the door installed on the new battery enclosure. The chakte viga is as pretty as advertised. The trim around both the door and the vent to the right are Tzalam. The vent vanes are made of...
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Written by Leisa Mukai on Jun. 17, 2016
So this is always a difficulty for people new to the Yucatan. Driving down from Cancun to Xcalak and our hotel, one sees numerous places with names that include multiple X’s. Places like Xel-ha, Xcaret, and Xahuayxol are...
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Wildlife
Written by Leisa Mukai on Jun. 06, 2016
Baby anything is cute. A baby Ferruginous Pygmy Owl is really, really, cute. Six hardworking adults on a Monday morning were briefly overcome by the cuteness of this little bird. I was inspecting the flower garden when I...
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Wildlife
Written by Rob Mukai on May. 31, 2016
So when we bought Sandwood Villas last year, we knew that it came with 2 dogs, Maya and Blanca. What we didn't know is that it came with 3 pet permit and a school of bonefish. These guys have been hanging around our place just...
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Written by Leisa Mukai on May. 28, 2016
All kinds of things wash up on the beach of our hotel in Xcalak, shoes, toys, kitchen utensils. plastic bottles, plastic bottles. Oh, and plastic bottles. At long last. a glass bottle washed up with a message in it. I've been...
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DIY Saltwater Fly Fishing
Written by Rob Mukai on May. 16, 2016
Got a lot closer today. Got the bone and the permit on an outgoing tide in ankle deep water just north of us. I ended up paddling all three lagoons behind our place chasing tarpon. Got one strike, but he came right off, and I...
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Written by Rob Mukai on May. 08, 2016
We just had a guest get two DIY grand slams in 3 days. All the fish were caught near our hotel, Acocote Eco Inn, in Xcalak, Mexico. That is great for us, because there really aren’t that many places you can get a flats grand...
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Written by Leisa Mukai on Apr. 17, 2016
How did this tomato and pepper plant come to grow, here in Xcalak, in Mexico's Costa Maya? For those who know me, I can't grow anything that isn't a large acreage crop grown in rows. Even then, it's been 40 years since I was...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Feb. 09, 2016
Update April 13, 2017: Added image of Mayan Grill Menu
Located in the Tierra Maya hotel. The restaurant is in a palapa roofed building with nice wooden furniture. With the Leaky Palapa closed, this is the upper end...
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Xcalak Restaurants
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 30, 2016
Located inside the Costa de Cocos resort, they brew their own craft beer and distill their own moonshine. The restaurant has Pizza, as well as other traditional dishes, like tacos and even chicken fingers. Their signature pizza...
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Xcalak Restaurants
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 26, 2016
Silvia’s is right next to Toby’s on the main drag of Xcalak, but set back a few yards from the road. Silvia serves fresh seafood and Mexican dishes. All are made to order, so this is not fast food. During the lobster season you...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 20, 2016
Toby’s is in the middle of Xcalak town and serves fresh seafood and more traditional Mexican fare such as tacos and quesadilla as well. Toby’s also has complementary wifi for those that need to stay connected. Although he...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 12, 2016
When I first started coming to Xcalak, going to eat at the Leaky Palapa was always the highlight (Unless you happen to catch a permit ;). Who would expect a fine dining establishment in this remote part of the world? But...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 12, 2016
Located right at the entrance to town, Gringo Dave’s sign says International and Wild Seafood. That sounds kind of weird but it is surprisingly delicious. Gringo Dave’s is run by a Japanese man, Go Nakamura, He takes local...
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Acocote Wellness
Written by Rob Mukai on Jan. 03, 2016
Wellness is often confused with health, for good reason. The dictionary considers the words “well” and “healthy” synonymous. My 1976 American Heritage Dictionary doesn't even include an entry or sub entry for this word that is...
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Acocote Eco Inn
Improvements
Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 30, 2015
Since we purchased Sandwood Villas and renamed it, Acocote Eco Inn, we have been very busy upgrading and renovating this Xcalak hotel to make it a cozy sanctuary on the beach for our guests. Here is a list in no particular...
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DIY Grand Slam
Permit
Written by Rob Mukai on Dec. 17, 2015
As a trout fisherman, I have long since lost count of how many trout I have caught. Any more, a lot of times, I don't even remember how many I catch in a day much less ever. A friend of the Inn, Dustin Carlson of Fishwest, made...
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Mayan Ruins
Activities
Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 25, 2015
So if you know me, the first thing I would want to do on a trip to Xcalak, Mexico would be to go out fly fishing for permit. Now I know that not everyone that comes down here wants to do that, or has a spouse or family that...
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Written by Rob Mukai on Nov. 02, 2015
It's a spooky time of year. Up north, Halloween just passed. Yesterday and today are the Days of the Dead here in Mexico. This season of the dead is spooky but not for the traditional reasons, which was well illustrated at...
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Acocote Wellness
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 31, 2015
Wellness services here at Acocote Eco Inn was always part of the plan but a few other details needed to be shored up before implementing this. First, we had to update our solar, fix the palapa roof, build a cistern, freshen up...
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DIY Grand Slam
Written by Rob Mukai on Oct. 27, 2015
Xcalak, Mexico October 2015
Since this was a work trip we didn’t get as many days to fish as would have liked however, we were able to have some fun and one of us nailed a flats grand slam in the process.
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