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 Akumal Yoga, August , 2008 
    For 2008, we'll be staying at Playa Caribe on Half Moon Bay again. The exact dates have not yet been set. These condos are beautiful and very comfortable. Great for families or sharing with others to reduce the cost. For instance, a large 2 bedroom condo with a full kitchen (and living room area overlooking the ocean) can sleep 4 to 6, which makes the cost come to $30 to $45 a night per person (unit total price of $180 plus 12% tax per night). The Casita bungalows are studio apartment style with a separate kitchenette and bath. Casitas sleep four at a cost of $15 per person per night (unit total price of $60 plus 12% tax per night). Casitas face a patio area and a simple walk around the building takes you to the turtle haven, Half Moon Bay, and the pool. Add $72 if you plan to do yoga.
    Our final dates for the group trip are Aug 7 - 14. However, flights are on your own, so if you want or need some flexibility with the dates you can do so. We found that flights tend to be less expensive and travel is easier with a Tuesday to Tuesday itinerary. Larry and I will leave Indianapolis on a very early flight on Tuesday, Aug 7. So we'll probably be the first ones there and we can help others as needed. In case you want to look into joining us on our flight, it is on Continental Airlines, Flight 401, leaving Indianapolis at 6:05 AM (with a stop in Houston) and arriving on Flight 464 into Cancun at 11:25 AM.

Sleeping capacity
Condos: 2 bedroom larger condos: 1 king bed in master bedroom, 2 queen beds in 2nd bedroom. Sleeps 6. 2 bedroom condos: 1 king bed in master bedroom, 1 queen & 1 sofa bed in 2nd bedroom. Sleeps 4. 1 bedroom condos: 1 king bed in the master bedroom. Sleeps 2. Photos:

Casitas: Casita Natasha, 1 double bed, single bunk beds. Sleeps 4.
Casita Maria, 2 doubles. Sleeps 4. Casita Annette, 2 doubles. Sleeps 4. Photos: http://www.locogringo.com/akumal/playacaribebungalows.html?name=Playa%20Caribe%20Casitas

Rental Rates and Availability

Contact Carol or Larry for yoga, travel or arrival information and to arrange for your room. Call 317-253-6246 or email. Let us know your accomodations preference and we'll get you booked!

  • Two Bedroom Beachside, $180 plus tax per night
  • One Bedroom Beachside, $145 plus tax per night
  • Casita Bungalow, $60, plus tax per night

Payment may be made by check payable to Tharp-Perrin Gindhart Artists, Inc., 6731 Shore Island Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Online payments by credit or debit card through TPG Artists at PayPal: VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. To make a payment online click on the PayPal logo below.
 
Airport pickup, transfers and transportation can be arranged online at
http://www.getdita.com

Rates in US Dollars per night.

 

2007 Dates

2 Bedroom
beach side

1 Bedroom
beach side

Casita
bungalows

Jan 2 - Apr 30

$ 265.00

$ 225.00

$ 75.00

May 1 - Nov 15

$ 180.00

$ 145.00

$ 60.00

Nov 16 - Dec 21

$ 265.00

$ 225.00

$ 75.00

Dec 22 - Dec 28
7 nights

$ 370.00

-

$ 125.00

Dec 29 - Jan 4/08
7 nights

$ 370.00

-

$ 125.00


 
Airport pickup, transfers and transportation can be arranged online at
http://www.getdita.com

Rates in US Dollars per night.

 

2007 Dates

2 Bedroom
beach side

1 Bedroom
beach side

Casita
bungalows

Jan 2 - Apr 30

$ 265.00

$ 225.00

$ 75.00

May 1 - Nov 15

$ 180.00

$ 145.00

$ 60.00

Nov 16 - Dec 21

$ 265.00

$ 225.00

$ 75.00

Dec 22 - Dec 28
7 nights

$ 370.00

-

$ 125.00

Dec 29 - Jan 4/08
7 nights

$ 370.00

-

$ 125.00

Checks by mail or online credit or debit card payments accepted: VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
To make a payment online click on the PayPal logo below.

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Half Moon Bay, Akumal

Overlooking the warm, turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean, Akumal is located just over an hour south of Cancun. Akumal means “The Place of the Turtle” in the Mayan language. Here, the huge Hawksbill, Loggerhead and Green Sea turtles have nested through the ages and more recently have become protected by Centro Ecológico Akumal. CEA, an international ecological research center, is our neighbor in the intimate village resort setting of Akumal where tourism, arts, education, ecological and cultural preservation have long been integrated.






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Class at Centro Ecológico Akumal

Yoga has become an internationally unifying practice as it has spread across cultures and continents during the past half century. The non-competitive personal development of yoga practice allows one to join in this health edifying journey for mind, body and spirit. No matter what shape you may be in, the practice meets you where you are and takes you further along the journey. Carol’s classes will be attentive to all levels---entry through ongoing practice; introducing or deepening the practice of vinyasa and ashtanga yoga.




























































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Green Sea Turtle

Our trip will coincide with the peak of sea turtle nesting in the soft sands of Akumal’s Half Moon Bay and the birth of baby sea turtles. Snorkeling and an outstanding dive center provide other opportunities for observing the turtles and the boundless beauty of the world’s 2nd largest barrier reef. A variety of charming restaurants offering fresh cuisine are nestled in and along the bay.  Mayan ruin sites are nearby, a fascinating pre-Columbian civilization to explore and ponder as we practice yoga. Reverence for life, ancient and ageless, is the essence of time spent in Akumal.

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Centro Ecológico Akumal Turtle Watch Program

Visit the Centro Ecológico Akumal website for CEA  programs, ecology related presentations, performances, and a calendar of upcoming CEA events. Extensive Akumal visitor information is also available: from reataurants, shopping and tours to reef diving and snorkeling in the famous Yal Kú Lagoon.

Go to Centro Ecológico Akumal website
Centro Ecológico Akumal






Go to Akumal Visitor Information
Akumal Yoga Visitor Resources

Akumal Information: lodging, restaurants and services. Also, live images from the Akumal Beach webcam; includes date, time, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. Click here.
 
 

Playa Caribe on Half Moon Bay
Playa Caribe Beachfront Condos on Half Moon Bay
Playa Caribe Beachfront Condominiums

Purified tap water! Playa Caribe: the only Akumal accomodation with a reverse osmosis water treatment plant. Suites, hotel rooms and economical studios with kitchenettes (new studio photos HERE).

  • Mexican and Mayan meals prepared in your room. In room massage, paraffin hand treatment, reflexology, salt glows, Indian clay mud pack. Nannies, bike rentals, and much more. Available from Costa Turquesa Guest Services at Playa Caribe. 
For additional retreat or Playa Caribe rental information, call Carol or Larry, (317) 253-6246 or write ctpyoga@gmail.com.