Area Information :

Akumal , also known as the Mayan Riviera- the place of the turtle in Maya - for 5 miles of glorious white coastal strip and two small villages: Akumal pueblo & Chemuyil. It is located 65 miles south of Cancun, 24 miles south of Playa del Carmen and 14 miles north of Tulum.

Peaceful and tranquil, this is the ideal place for a real, deep restoring vacation, but also has all the ingredients for living an exciting adventure: a beautiful ocean with gorgeous reefs, incredible jungle spots and many nearby archeological sites.

Akumal Mexico is considered a diver's paradise, with beautiful reefs and lots of cenotes for cave diving. If you like snorkeling, you can find a myriad of marine life right along this coastline. Akumal is one of the best areas to snorkel with the sea turtles and see their nesting on the beaches. For sure this is one of the main reasons people return month after month, and many of them look ahead to buy some land and move their residence to this small magic place.

Yalku Lagoon: This is one of the "must see" in Akumal. Located in the north tip of Akumal Mexico, this natural estuary is plethoric of colorful fishes. Definitively a paradise for snorkeling! If you want to be updated with fresh local information, go to www.akumaltips.com or www.theakumalian.com and enjoy it! We also recommend to take a look to the totally live Akumal's WebCam powered by loco gringo.com