Chichen Itza's Best Organic Gourmet Eating found at Hacienda Chichen Resort

Chef Josue Cime picking up his organic grown produces at Hacienda Chichen Resort's own Organic Orchard

You know Chef Josue Cime is really committed to bring to your table the freshest organic fruits and vegetables when you see him picking delicious ripe produces at his own Organic Orchard Fields within the Hacienda Chichen Resort grounds.

No wonder we loved eating at this green boutique hotel's restaurant, located a few steps away from Chichen Itza hotel zone entrance, you can even see some of the Maya pyramids while you feast in many Maya culinary delights.  I met Chef Josue Cime in my first visit to Chichen Itza when we stayed two glorious days at the Hacienda Chichen; would had stayed longer if we had not planned our return trip next day.  So we have come each year to this fantastic sustainable hotel with our friends for a good four day relaxing vacation and enjoy each time more and more what we find in this amazingly green destination.

Yes, the Maya pyramids and archaeological sites are impressive, but more amazing is to know the Maya people that work at this hotel and the Maya healers or shamans that with such caring love take you into their holistic wellness center, Yaxkin Spa, and help you release stress and other toxic tensions from your mind, soul, and body.

Met Mr. Jim Conrad, the hotel's resident naturalist who knows just about everything you can ever wish about nature and wildlife, he offers free Nature Guided Tours each morning to guests of the hotel and this is an experience that will deeply connect you to Mother Nature and our planet. Then of course is Mrs. Beatriz Correa, the soul of this beautiful land and hotel, she will guide you and assist you in Maya medicine healing traditions as well as sacred Maya rituals that are celebrated by authentic Maya Priests in the premises.

Over all, the Hacienda Chichen, like Chef Josue Cime, are uniquely connected with their Maya cultural roots and traditions, speaking to your soul through their love for our planet and life itself.

Note by Jean Langs

Enjoy Mother Nature and the Gift of Life at Hacienda Chichen Resort this 2011



Hacienda Chichen Bird Refuge and Nature Reserve


Celebrate Mother Nature this Summer at Hacienda Chichen Resort, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico and enjoy a beautiful vacation filled with eco-cultural activities and great Maya traditional experiences. 

During May and June 2011, this superb green boutique hotel is offering great vacation packages and discount deals to you so take advantage of their great offers now and enjoy so many fun eco-cultural activities while relaxing at one of the worlds top sustainable getaway destinations.  National Geographic Travel's Top Choice for Nature Lovers and people that wish to trulye experience the Maya Culture:

"Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa do not just reflect their surroundings - they help define them. Their transcendent innovating vision goes beyond traditional hotel keeping." She adds, "you leave with the kind of insight only soulful places can provide."

Comment by Nat. Geo Senior Travel Editor, Ms. Sheila Feldman.

Hotel Hacienda Chichen Offers You the Best Food Service in the Yucatan!

Couples planning their Wedding Destination should concider this great Green Hotel embraced by Chichen Itza's magnificent Mayan temples in the Yucatan, Mexico

Right next to the Mayan Archaeological zone of Chichen Itza, in the Yucatan, Mexico, you will find one of Mexico's best Mayan Cuisine and Colonial Fusion menu selection served with utmost care to detail, from top food quality and organic produces, to exquisite zesty delights sure to dazzle you.

We highly recommend you plan your Wedding Destination or a memorable Family Luncheon or Dinner Party at The Hotel Hacienda Chichen. Its restaurants, terraces, and gardens offer a beautiful Colonial ambiance and excellent food service for any special occasion. 

An elegant addition to any luncheon party is this Green Boutique Hotel's “Organic Crudités, Fruits and Cheeses Extravaganza.” Guests love the exotic abundance of this artful edible “landscape.” The tropical colors, textures, aromas and tastes of this unique party selection offers each guest the rare opportunity to indulge in a fancy celebration of Yucatan’s aromas and flavors.

A great touch is to add music to the scene.  Professional Guitar Trios can stroll among your guest during the meal and regional dances such as Jarana Shows can be performed to enhance the event. Be sure to get the help of Chef Josue Cime to plan your special menu; Hacienda Chichen offers a variety of menu choices from 100% organic vegan recipes, to top meat quality choices, the range of tastes and food selection is fabulous and most delicious.  If you are looking for the perfect wedding destination, Hacienda Chichen is a place to check, visit their website: http://www.haciendachichen.com/ and review Yucatan Adventure Eco-Travel Guide on Nuptial Requirements in Mexico.  We hope you find this information helpful.

Jim Conrad's Naturalist Field Work at Hacienda Chichen, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

The Maya Foundation In Laakeech and Hacienda Chichen welcomes JIM CONRAD, a respected Naturalist, as a volunteer supporting our green awareness and Mayan ecological programs dedicated to green awareness programs for rural local young adults working at Hacienda Chichen as well as to support the protection of this sustainable destination's private Maya Jungle Reserve and Wildlife.

Jim Conrad started to issue his weekly Naturalist Newsletters from Hacienda Chichen, next to the Maya ruin of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, since early November 2009; in his last newsletter, he shared lots of great information about the bird population found at the Hacienda Chichen's Bird Refuge and Wildlife Reserve.

Here is a portion of Jim's writtings:

"BECARD ALONG THE ROAD - When I first hiked into the Hacienda Chichen, I figured I'd be walking that same road many times, and I was right. It's the road I jog each morning just before dawn and also I walk there in early morning and late afternoon when the sun is low, flooding deeply into the scrub from the road, sometimes illuminating things that usually wouldn't be seen. On one such late-afternoon birdwalk I photographed the fast-foraging bird: Rose-throated Becard, PACHYRAMPHUS AGLAIAE, common at forest edges, in open areas and the like, from Mexico to Panama. The Rose-throated Becard male has the rosy throat, making it easy to identify. The Rose-throated Becard female bird is a bit more challenging, with its rusty back, pale underside and broad beak causing it to look like a Myiarchus flycatcher. "

If you are interested in birding and bird-watching, Hacienda Chichen in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico is one of the best bird-watching destinations in Mexico, check their website www.haciendachichen.com/birding.htm for further reading and details and Bird List.

World Premiere of "Tales of the Maya Skies" in Mexico City this October 23rd, 2009

A Superb All Dome Planetarium Film Production

Congratulations to the Chabot Space Center, NASA, and other collaborators that help create and produce a wonderful new all-dome planetarium production named "Tales of the Maya Skies," which will see its world premiere at the IPN Luis Enrique Erro Planetarium in Mexico City, this October 23rd, 2009. "Tales of the Maya Skies" is also titled in the Maya language, Yok Ol Kaab Mayaa,' and in Spanish as El Universo Maya.

This new digital planetarium show will celebrate its USA Grand Premiere in November 2009 at the Chabot Space Center in CA. and will be soon after featured in many planetariums around the world. Production team included many famous Mayan scholars, Fine Artists, Astrophysics, and Historians that did detailed research in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico for over two years and a half and worked with Mexican authorities support, such as the SEP, as well as with the support of Hacienda Chichen, the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, and the Mayan J-Men association KUCH KAAB Y'EETEL J'MEN MAAYA'OB.

2009 Eco-Spa Wellness Maya Retreats

Do not miss the opportunity to participate in a unique Yucatan Spa Vacation and Mayan Eco-Spa Holistic Retreat at Yaxkin Spa in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico:

2009 JUNE: starts 23rd. at 5 PM - ends June 26th. at 1 PM

2009 SEPTEMBER: starts 1st. at 5 PM - ends Sept. 4th at 1 PM

2009 OCTOBER: starts 8th. at 5 PM - ends Oct. 11th at 1 PM

These 2009 Yucatan Mayan Spa Vacation and Holistic Mayan Eco-Spa Retreats were designed to bring you a unique mystical Mayan Spa experience with holistic purification Mayan Spa rituals and ceremonies, organic gourmet menus, group meditation; plus, personal Mayan Spa holistic care, Mayan herbal therapies, Zumpul-che, and Mayan healthy cooking classes included.

Price per person, taxes apply:

Single occupancy / a Queen bed / historic room: US $ 1250.00
Double occupancy / two full beds / historic room: US $ 980.00

Double occupancy / a Queen bed / honeymoon room: US $ 1000.00

Double occupancy / a King or 2 full beds /Master Suite: US $ 1150.00

Read further details on the program and services included at http://www.yaxkinspa.com/
Above Eco-Spa Retreat prices include 35% off regular rates, save an extra 10% sale tax when prepaying your bookings via Chichen Service
or Travel Yucatan Today online.

First Mayan Food Festival at Hacienda Chichen Resort, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

This past 12th of December, 2008, Executive Chef Josue Cime and his cooking team offered a feast of Mayan Culinary delights to guests and visitors at the Hacienda Chichen´s First Annual Mayan Food Festival. For two days, the Chef offered free Mayan Cooking Classes and healthy organic snacks created with fresh ripe fruits and veggies from this unique Green Boutique Hotel’s own Organic Grown Crops.

Visitors enjoy Papadzul Tamales with pumpkin seed and fresh tomatoes sauce; Chaya Empanadas, a vegetarian traditional recipe; Mango and Tangerine Colada; Classic Guacamole; Chicken Chili mole and other delicious delights. This First Mayan Food Festival was so successful that the Chef got encourage to Celebrate the 6th of January 2009 with guests, visitors, and tourists alike; he plans to share "Día de Reyes" a traditional Colonial Festivity popular all over Mexico where children get their presents and gifts from family friends, and everybody enjoys a special Hot Cocoa (chocolate) Drink and shares the traditional "Rosca con el Niño Jesus" (a brioche egg bread shaped as a crown with a small porcelain baby Jesus in it). All guests are invited to take a big slice of this bread; the person that gets the little figurine is expected to invite the group to a party for he or she is the future host of another Grin Fiesta in February!

So, if you plan to be in Chichen Itza, on Jan.5th and 6th, take the time to join in this enchanting Mexican Fiesta which will be hosted from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Main Garden of the hotel. Personal donations are welcome to support the Maya Foundation In Laakeech own Día de Reyes fiesta for the Mayan Children Nutrition Clinic in Xcalacoop; please give and share freely, a dollar can do so much good to help us help their nutritional needs.

KA’A MOLAYIL J-MENO’OB YÉETEL TS’AKYAJO’OB MAAYA’OB

SECOND TRADITIONAL MAYA HEALING SYMPOSIUM OF MAYA SENIOR HEALERS & PRIESTS, IN CANTAMAYEC, YUCATAN, MEXICO

On the weekend of September 26th - 28th, 2008 over 60 Senior Mayan Healers and Priests (J-Men and Ix Men) will participate in the Second Symposium of Maya Holistic Healing Traditions. These holy healers will conduct intensive Healing Tradition dialogues, lectures and practices in private sessions during two days in Cantamayec, Yucatan, Mexico

Their desire is to encourage the new generations to learn about the Mayan Healing Traditions, practice their ancestors’ rituals, holistic approach to healing and mystical ceremonies and sacred Cosmo-vision, the art of living in harmony with the Earth, Nature and the Cosmos.

On Sunday September 28, 2008, these Maya Wisemen and Healers will have an Open to the Public Agenda of Maya Healing Rituals and Private Mayan holistic consulting which you are invited to participate in. Please contact us if you are interested in going so we can help you make arrangements to arrive on time to the Maya village of Cantamayec. The Sunday Program includes Mayan Sacred Ceremonies as well as a Mayan Holistic Workshop dedicated to the understanding of "Sacred Sounds and Musical Tones" imparted by Ing. Manuel Rosado; participation is free and you can register via email to: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx


SEGUNDO ENCUENTRO DE SACERDOTES Y MÉDICOS MAYAS

Se realizará en Cantamayec, Yucatán, del 26 al 28 de septiembre de 2008, con la participación de 60 Sacerdotes y Médicos Tradicionales Mayas (Aj Men, J-Men) de todo el Mayab. Este Encuentro tiene como propósito el crear un dialogo entre los Aj Men y las Ix Men participantes, en el que puedan comunicarse e intercambiar sus conocimientos, prácticas y rituales; de este modo, se fortalezca y vitalice la integración genuina de sus conocimientos, para que sigan cumpliendo con la valiosa función de preservar, difundir y practicar la Cosmovisión, Espiritualidad y Medicina Mayas.

Hoy en día, la edad de la mayoría de los Aj Men y las Ix Men oscila entre los 50 y 70 años, lo cual significa que en unos 30 años mas, estos hombres y mujeres (Ix Men) ilustres serán solo recuerdo histórico de no difundir esta tradicional actividad tan noble entre los Mayas. La primordial razón por la que este oficio de servicio comunitario se esta abandonando entre los jovenes Mayas es que esta noble actividad genera muy pocos ingresos para quien la practica. Sin embargo, los actuales Aj Men y Ix Men estan promoviendo entre los jovenes el salvo-guardar sus tradiciones misticas y espirituales para mantener esta importante actividad cultural entre los Mayas.

Al finalizar este Segundo Encuentro Holístico el domingo 28, 2008; todas las actividades estarán abiertas al público en general, y serán las siguientes:

1) 6:00 AM a 7:00 AM - Ceremonia Maya llamada U ts'aak Mejen paalal

2) 9:00 AM a 12:00 M - Consultas al público en general, limpias, oraciones o asesoría espiritual; la cuota es voluntaria y se le entrega directamente al Aj Men, Ix Men.

3) 9:00 AM a 12:00 M - Taller de Sonidos Sagrados Ancestrales, impartido por el Ing. Manuel Rosado Sarmiento, entrada gratuita, abierta a todo público. Favor de llevar un tapete para recostarte en el suelo, y se puede llevar alguno de estos instrumentos: Tambor, tunkul, caracol, tunjá y/o sonaja. Este taller es vivencial, y su propósito es que conozcas las propiedades de cada uno de estos sonidos y el efecto que tienen en el organismo, mente y espíritu humanos.

4) 12:30 PM - Clausura y Ceremonia Maya de U Máank’inalij K’aam Nikte’ ,
Pueblo de Cantamayec, Yucatan, Mexico.

An Important Ancient Mayan City has been found in Yucatan, Mexico

INAH Archaeologists Thelma Sierra and Agustín Peña did a brief fieldwork on a new Mayan site located in the South of Yucatan. Both archaeologists are concerned that INAH has yet to assign a budget to safe-guard this site. Sadly, there are no official INAH guards on site to protect this magnificent ancient Mayan city, a site as large as Chichen Itza.

Today, this unique archaeological site's many steles, ceramics, sculptures and temples are exposed to fraudulent activities due to lack of proper safe measures from INAH officials. The site has many fabulous carved stones and sculptures that indicate it was a major commercial metropolis to the ancient Maya.

Zona Arqueológica de gran importancia ha sido descubierta en Yucatán

Ubicada al sur del estado, en el ejido San Diego Buenavista, esta vasta urbe maya aun sin nombre corre peligro de saqueos y poca vigilancia en su entorno. Los arqueólogos Thelma Sierra Sosa y Agustín Peña Castillo, quienes trabajan para el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) en Yucatán, afirman que todo indica que esta urbe es tan grande como las ciudades de Chichén Itzá y Teotihuacán, por las dimensiones de los edificios; la presencia de estelas y gran variedad de cerámica prehispánica importada. Los trabajos de rescate que se realizan actualmente son parte de los recursos destinados para la construcción de una carretera en el Cono Sur del Estado y provienen de la Dirección de Vías Terrestres de Yucatán, no del INAH, ya que se esta al construir una carretera que pasé por está Zona Arqueológica recién descubierta.

Ambos arqueólogos lamentan que a pesar de la evidente importancia de este hallazgo, el INAH aun no ha destinado recursos para la protección de esta zona arqueológica maya, ni ha puesto custodios para salvaguardar estos vestigios mayas abiertamente expuestos a posibles saqueos.

CHICHEN ITZA SACRED MAYAN CEREMONIAL SITE ANNIVERSARY

We invite you to participate in Chichen Itza Sacred Mayan Ceremonial Site Anniversary with the Maya Elder Wiseman, J-Men, and Elder Healers on June 28th, 2008 at 9am. The ceremonial site is at the Hacienda Chichen Maya Jungle Reserve in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. All guests and visitors are invited to participate in this spiritual celebration starting with the SAKA Ceremony and followed by Chef Josue Cime's traditional Mayan cook-out. Participation is free of charge but donations are most welcome.

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Contact us at info@yucatanadventure.com.mx for further information.

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La Asociación de Ancianos y Sacerdotes Mayas KUCH KAAB Y'EETEL J'MEN MAAYA'OB, A.C invita a nuestros visitantes a la ceremonia maya del “Saka” para celebrar el primer aniversario del Centro Ceremonial Maya de Chichen Itza, el dia 29 de junio, 2008 a las 9:00 AM. Para mayor información contáctenos vía email a: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

Be a Maya Foundation In Laakeech Volunteer

We invite viewers to support our non-profit volunteer work for the Maya Foundation In Laakeech, come and share your job related skills, such as computer basic use, handyman skills or manual crafts that may help Mayan families have economic alternatives to support their families. Doctors, nurses, teachers, retired couples and regular students have join in our volunteer program dedicated to help the Mayan communities nearby Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Hacienda Chichen Resort sponsors the exchange volunteer program by donating free rooming to our abroad volunteers, so contact us via email to: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx if you wish to learn more about the ways you can help us help!

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Please visit our Volunteer Magazine and Eco-Cultural travel Guide: http://www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/

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Fundación Maya In Láakéech A.C., asociación civil no lucrativa dedicada al bienestar social de las comunidades mayas cercanas a Chichen Itza, Yucatán, México, le invita a colaborar. Compartimos nuestros esfuerzos con empresas comprometidas al turismo sustentable y la promoción de los valores culturales mayas, su lengua, arte, medicina tradicional, cocina, rituales, ceremonias y cosmovisión. Si desea donar su tiempo, o apoyar enseñando algún oficio práctico que beneficie la economía de las familias mayas, favor de comunicarse con nosotros vía email a: info@yucatanadventure.com.mx

Nos dará mucho gusto que visite nuestro Magazine y guía turística http://www.yucatanadventure.com.mx/ donde encontrara articulos sobre la cultura maya y de interés eco-culturales.

FIRST MAYA HOLISTIC CEREMONY AT CHICHEN ITZA'S SACRED CENOTE

CONGRATULATIONS ! to the Mayan Elder Healers and J-Men Wiseman, who were granted a special permit for the first time in decades, to celebrate their Mayan Holistic Ceremony U ts'ítsja'il yáalal ja' to bless the water flow of Chichen Itza's Sacred Cenote. Amazingly, even though the Maya Wiseman are holly elders promoting the Maya cultural and spiritual traditions of their ancestors, their entrance to the archaeological zone to celebrate their ritual was the first ever granted by INAH officials.

FELICITACIONES al Consejo de Ancianos y Sacerdotes Mayas por la Ceremonia Maya de "Bendición del Manantial" (En maya: U ts'ítsja'il yáalal ja' ) el día sábado 7 de junio de 2008 a las 11 de la mañana. Esta ceremonia, celebrada por J-Men Bartolome Poot, es la primera en decadas realizada a orillas del Cenote Sagrado de Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México.