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Akumal, Mexico Overview

Akumal, "Place of the Turtle" in the Mayan language, is located 60 miles south of Cancun. Catch a colectivo van on the roadside or rent a car if planning more than a daytrip. Snorkel among coral, eels, barracudas and turtles or laze away the day on the idyllic sandy beaches of Akumal Bay. Take a Turtle Walk, dip a toe in gentle Yal-Ku Lagoon and gaze at Akumal Beach's white sands and seemingly endless clear, sparkling waters. Art and crafts are for sale in the town's shops, markets and... more » Akumal, "Place of the Turtle" in the Mayan language, is located 60 miles south of Cancun. Catch a colectivo van on the roadside or rent a car if planning more than a daytrip. Snorkel among coral, eels, barracudas and turtles or laze away the day on the idyllic sandy beaches of Akumal Bay. Take a Turtle Walk, dip a toe in gentle Yal-Ku Lagoon and gaze at Akumal Beach's white sands and seemingly endless clear, sparkling waters. Art and crafts are for sale in the town's shops, markets and galleries. « less
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Vista del Mar

4 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
Sep 1, 2008

We stayed at the Vista del Mar hotel for 4 nights in August 2008. We booked and paid for the room over a month in advance. Right before we left for vacation, I checked the hotel's website for...more

Gran Bahia Principe Tulum

Sep 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you like heat and humidy, go to Mexico in August, otherwise hold off and go in late fall/winter and early spring (Nov-March) Way too hot for me but everyone else enjoyed it so live and learn for...more

Gran Bahia Principe Coba

Sep 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

GBP Coba has awesome rooms if you're trying to decide between Tulum and Akumal. They have a couple extra features like a jetted tub and a lounging area in every room. It is farther from the beach than...more

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