Author: Miranda Ortiz

I’m a Mexican Canadian who has been living off the grid in Puerto Morelos for the last 20 years. Like you, I love to travel. I’ve been to places as diverse as Papua New Guinea, Europe, Brazil, Saint Martin & all over Mexico. I have 2 kids and I am a widow to Antonio, the architect who gave life to Aldea Bek. For the last 15 years, I’ve worked assisting couples to achieve natural birth as a doula and health researcher. I even presented at TEDxCancun in 2015. Health maintenance and illness prevention are my twin passions. Since 2016 I assist people with their health challenges with a focus on creating healthy habits that lead to a long health span. I hope to meet interesting people who also like to travel and grow, making the world a smaller place to live.

Magueyito Morado

Magueyito Morado (Tradescantia spathacea) this plant is used commonly in the reagion for colds, sore throat, whooping cough, nasal bleeding, and also as an anti-inflammatory.

Bugambilia

Bugambilia this plant has been used for fertility control among the tribal people in many countries. It has also been shown to possess anticancer, antidiabetic, antihepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiulcer properties.

Oregano

Oregano is a great antibacterial agent. It has phytonutrients (thymol and carvacrol), which fight infections such as staph. It’s loaded with antioxidants that help prevent cell damage, and it’s an excellent source of fiber, vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin E, tryptophan and calcium.

Lemongrass tea

Lemongrass tea can help fight against free radicals, thus reducing the incidence of inflammation in the body. Lemongrass contains the inflammation-fighting compounds chlorogenic acid, isoorientin, and swertiajaponin. According to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, smelling lemongrass may help people with anxiety.

Noni Juice

Noni juice is derived from a Southeast Asian fruit. It’s particularly rich in vitamin C and may offer anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, such as pain relief and improved immune health and exercise endurance.

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe: Research on medicinal plants has shown that they are an important source of effective anti-cancer agents. It has also been found to be helpful in the case of rheumatoid arthritis as well as to fight off infections.

Mangrove

Aldea Bek is located on the dune of the beach, right between the beach and the mangrove. There are specific plants and animals that live in this area. You might bump into them and they may not be familiar to you, so here is a heads up about some of our local furry friends.

Snorkel

We are blessed to be protected by the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second longest barrier reef in the world. It runs parallel to the Yucatan Peninsula. In Puerto Morelos, the reef is closer to the shore than in other areas of the Riviera Maya. In 1998, this section of the reef became a protected wildlife reserve. To protect […]

Cenotes

Close by is Ruta de los Cenotes. Cenotes are natural sink-holes, spread throughout the region, which you can visit and snorkel, dive or swim in. In some of them, like Cenote Zapote, scientists have found ancient animal and human skeletons.

Craft Market

Enjoy the craft market located just 2 blocks north of Aldea Bek or visit the craft fair that is set up Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays at the beachfront park.