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The Mayan Ruins

By Stasha | Published: October 24, 2010
There are several very well preserved and interesting Mayan ruins located very near Casa Tortuga. The closest is in Tulum which is a short 5-6 km from Casa Tortuga. This site is relatively recent and was apparently visable by the Spanish as they first sailed along the Carribean coast in the 1400′s. By this time most [...]
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Concha-Tortuga

By Stasha | Published: October 7, 2010
You will see the paths at Casa Tortuga are made out of rocks, and shells. But what do you really know about these big beautiful shells? These shells are the home for the friendly sea creature known as a conch. Soliman Bay is a hatchery for conches. If you walk along the bay to it’s [...]
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Plenty of Vitamin D

By Stasha | Published: October 7, 2010
Ever wonder why that trip to Mexico makes you feel so rested and rejuvenated? It might be because you’ve spent more time out in the sun than you do at home. The chemical we make on our skin from UVB light exposure called “vitamin D” is actually “hormone D” it’s a steroid hormone like thyroid or [...]
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History of the Mayans

By Megan | Published: September 5, 2010
Most of what is known about the history of the Mayan city states has been written in the last 20 years based on discoveries of relatively well preserved wall murals in southern Yucatan and Guatemala, that depict the history of rulers, their lives and their conquests. It’s actually a little more like reading the history [...]
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