| We have two small
but very good grocery stores in Akumal called "Super Chomak" and "El Pueblito". Both are located opposite each other at the entrance to the village near the arch and are open
from 7AM to 9PM seven days a week. You can get everything you need there
including soft drinks, liquors, dairy products, things for breakfast and lunch,
steaks, chicken, shrimp, lobster tails, pastas, produce, deli items, drug store
items, etc. Prices are
reasonable. All alcohol sales stop at 2 pm on Sundays!
Other smaller local convenient stores in Akumal Half Moon Bay are The Corner Store by La Buena Vida and
Midway Store.
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In Puerto
Aventuras there are 3 “mini-supers” on the marina;
Cox Hana, Akumal and Richards where you can buy most of your basics. Supermarkets
San Francisco
market in Tulum
For those staying in Akumal or south of Akumal, this
modern supermarket is convenient and fully stocked. You can find it on the
northern edge of town, to the right as you are driving south.
If you would prefer that someone else do your grocery shopping for you you can contact Gessi or Betty at Riviera Maya Groceries and they will prestock your villa refrigerator ready for your arrival.
Cook Service
 | For a delicious and authentic dinner, why
not hire a cook? Cook services are available in all our villas. Some are
included in the rental, but most have to be hired. Depending on your needs you
can hire a cook part time or for the entire week.
If you would like the
cook to prepare a dinner for you, please let the maid or the manager, know at
least 24 hours in advance.
On the day you want the meal, you will need to give them the money to purchase
the groceries and payment in advance for preparing the meal, serving and
cleaning up. Service fees run between $4-5 USD/person for breakfast and between
$8-9 USD/person for dinner cost of groceries is separately**
They will
serve dinner at 6:30 P.M. After dinner, please drive them, if they need, to the
highway and they will walk home to the village from there.
Breakfast
will cost $4 - $5 US / person.** Food and transportation costs (if applicable)
will be extra. Breakfast will be served around 8:30am.
**All homes
have their own cooks and prices may vary slightly. However, the prices given are
as accurate as we can ascertain.
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Cooks can be hired either full time or part time. A full time cook will
provide breakfast and dinner. Let us know a little in advance if you would like this service and speak with the manager upon arrival about your
selections and payment.
A part time cook will just provide dinners for
however many nights you choose. Again, please speak with the maid or manager on
arrival.
We do not do arrival dinners because, often, when guests arrive
later than planned, food becomes cold and the cook has to wait, often until
late, to be paid for her services. We recommend to guests that they choose from
some of excellent restaurants near their home. We would be happy to provide a
list with a short description about each.
For first morning breakfasts,
you will need to buy your own groceries on the way to the villa and request the
breakfast cook 2 weeks before arrival.
We do not ask the cook/ staff/
managers/ villa owners to front grocery money for reimbursement when guests
arrive.
SAMPLE MENU #1
- Sopa Crema de Aguacate (Cream of Avocado Soup)
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Garlic Shrimp)
- Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)
- Chilies Rellenos de Queso y Arroz (Stuffed Peppers with Cheese & Rice)
- Pie de Lima (Key Lime Pie)
SAMPLE MENU #2
- Sopa de Maiz (Corn Soup)
- Enchiladas de Queso, Pollo y Frijoles con Salsa Verde (Fried corn tortillas stuffed with Chicken, cheese & Rice)
- Arroz Verde con Plantanos (Green Rice w/ Plantains)
- Salsa Mexicana
- Flan de Caramelo (Caramel Flan)
SAMPLE MENU #3
- Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla soup)
- Pollo Pibil (Yucatecan Barbeque Chicken)
- Chayotes Rellenos (Baked Chayotes stuffed w/ vegetables & cheese)
- Tortitas de Papas (Potato pancakes)
- Guacamole & Salsa Mexicana con Tostados (Avocado dip & Salsa w/
Chips)
- Pastel de Zanahoria (Carrot Cake)
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