Rental Cars
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
Second Annual Silver Scales Xcalak Fly Fishing Tournament 2018
Overview This was the second edition of the Silver Scales Xcalak Fly Fishing Tournament. To see the write up of the first tournament click here. So this year we had 10 boats and 20 anglers including Alejandro "Mr. Sandflea" Vega, Jose "Careto"
Giving Back – Costa Maya Beach Dog Rescue
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 otherwise homeless. Looking
Bonefish Tagging Research in Xcalak and Belize
February 24, 2018, Doctoral candidate Addiel Perez presented some of his findings from the work he has been doing tagging bonefish and permit in Belize and southern Mexico. He has also presented this to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Symposium
2017 at Acocote Eco Inn
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 exterior doors 4. New furniture
First Annual Silver Scales Xcalak Fly Fishing Tournament 2017
Overview The first annual Xcalak Silver Scales Fly Fishing Tournament just ended last weekend and despite a relatively short timeline, was well attended and a big success. I have never participated in anything like this, so I thought, “what the hell,
Quest for a Grand Slam – A Year Later
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
2016 Updates and upgrades at Acocote Eco Inn
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. 1. New Entry doors. 2. Added 1500 watts of solar panel capacity 3. Doubled
Leaky Palapa Restaurant – Updated Feb. 5, 2021
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA 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
Reef Restoration in the Xcalak Reef National Park
Last week we went to a presentation for a reef restoration project that is happening in Xcalak. It is being conducted by a non-governmental organization (NGO) called Oceanus. The founders Gabriela and Miguel were on hand to explain the program