Akumal, Mexico

Akumal is a well kept secret among American and Canadian vacationers. This small community has vacation rentals of all sizes, from studio apartments and 2 bedroom condominiums to 6 bedroom rental homes. Akumal is a welcome break from the all inclusive hotels packed into Cancun and Playa del Carmen.

You can rent a bike and visit Yalkul Lagoon for snorkeling in the calm, sheltered lagoon. Or participate in activities with the Central Ecologico Akumal. Aktun Chen is a large dry cave nearby Akumal which offers underground tours. The Akumal dive shop takes snorkeling and diving trips every day to Akumal's reefs and nearby cenote water filled caverns.

Akumal has a small town feel, but all the services and shops you need are right in Akumal. Two mini supermarkets, a money exchange, an Internet and telephone office, and a small car rental operation make up Akumal's "downtown". English is widely spoken and all business will accept US dollars.

There are just a few restaurants in Akumal, but they are all very good. Turtle Bay Cafe serves the Mayan Riviera's best breakfast and tasty light lunches. Another favorite, La Buena Vida, 2 for 1 price drinks on oceanview bar swings from 5-7pm. You can dine on beach front tables, or upstairs in the main restaurant.

Akumal is about an hour and 35 minutes south of Cancun and around 40 minutes from Playa del Carmen. The highway between Cancun and Akumal is new and in good repair. If you want to rent a car and drive to Akumal from Cancun, you can see more during your vacation in Mexico. Akumal is central to the Mayan Riviera and all the sights and activities the Mexican Caribbean has to offer.

All photos were taken by Sibylle and Jorge Gonzalez, owners of Akumal Luxury Vacation,
and may not be used without written permission of the photographer.

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