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Pro
Great snorkeling! Drive anywhere!
Con
Some price-gouging, Crowded, Far from airport
In a nutshell
No big stores? No traffic? No fat, obnoxious tourists? Perfect!
Kaspian Says: Yal-Ku is a narrow inlet through which fresh water traveling via underground rivers reaches the ocean. The lagoon has many small islands and areas where wildlife, flora, and fauna thrive. The primary activity at Yal-Ku is snorkelling. One of the things that makes the Yal-Ku...
euzkadi Says: I never seen any turtle here, maybe it´s possible to see some during the night at the rigth season...but this place is a nesting place for green turtles. There are also some environmental associations in the area. So if you´re tired of the hords of all-inclusive resorts...
frecklesoup Says: We booked a trip through Aveturas Maya called "Tulum Extreme" that was a BLAST!! It included a zip line, a rappel, swimming in an underground ceynote and a visit to the ruins in Tulum. As a couple of middle-aged women who'd never done anything like this before, we were...
2 Reviews and 2479 Opinions This hotel - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Akula and Coba i>s aspan> HUGE disappointment. We had...
Turtle Bay: Best in Akumal Centro
santa_fe_mike Says: Turtle Bay is our favorite place to eat--breakfast, lunch and dinner-- in Akumal Centro. The burger is superior to Lol Ha in my professional opinion (restauranteur for 30-years), but there is no beach view. The owners and servers are extremely friendly and helpful. The...
La Cueva del Pescador: Really fresh
whitneyone Says: Dailly catches served nightly.The mini lobsters are mini, but mighty good.We also got a whole fish, but after all the snorkeling I just could not eat what looked like something I had photographed tha day.The sopa de lima was not good.The water a little surly, and the place...
La Lunita: "Finest" dining In Akumal
whitneyone Says: Just because it's nice, doesnt mean you have to wear shoes. A table on the sand will bring hermit crabs to your toes!! Just know that in advance and you wont be freaked out.Great food. Great experience.My favorite meal and ambiance.Constantly refered to at the most romantic...
Turtle Bay: Breakfast of Akumal
whitneyone Says: I had heard all about the french toast with pecan maple syrup and bananas..but it was worth all the talk...howeverthe huevos rancheros were the best EVER.Would eat here every day to try everyhingUpdated 2007. Still great, and still breakfast and bakery worthy without a...
Oscar Y Lalos: Save up some cash and make the trip to solimon bay
whitneyone Says: Oh boy. I had heard about this place, but never really pictured it like this. One huge bay...one little restauarant on it.That is it.That is Oscar Y Lalo's.The lost 80 palms to Hurricane Emily..The replanted 200 more.this place is great.A bit pricey, but worth it, just for...
Loncheria: Atmosphere is NOT everything
whitneyone Says: A lot of people complain about the lack of cheap eats in Akumal. We'll here's ONE solution. Connected to the Super Chomack market, this is nothing but a counter and some chairs...underneath a palapa roof, and some good talent in the kitchen for the things that hit the...
Lucy's: How Shrimp Tacos are meant to be
whitneyone Says: Food in Akumal can run up a tab pretty quick. You're not only paying for the food, but for the atmosphere and the ocean front views.So where to get a cheap lunch?Lucy's!Just across from the super chomak, inside the arch. Two shrimp tacos 3.00..and they are to DIE for!Plus...
whitneyone Says: We were in such a mood for shrimp! And we found it in many of the pastas at Que Onda.Very nice ambiance, sort of built around the pool and cabanas of the hotel there (can't remember it's name)Location is one block off the beach so we imaginied it would be quite hot there,...
whitneyone Says: This one is known as the Grand Daddy of the Akumal Restaurants, and it's our favorite.Huge Palapa with inside tables, outside tables, beach chairs and the beach right there.A little more expensive than La Buena Vida, but I always feel like, and I always do, spend hours here....
whitneyone Says: It's just good cheap food with a great view! Even from the tree houses on the property!Climb at your own risk!Updated 2007---the menu keeps changing and the prices keep going up, but it's still a great place place of lunch, the views and happy hour. Fish tacos, Shrimp...
ciaobella55 Says: There is a salesman named Jorge Penkoff working at Sireni's resort selling timeshare. He used to have a RE business in Playa del Carmen and is now being sued for fraud and theft as he stole $15,000 from a foreigner, and is also being evicted from his home for unpaid rent. Do...
Safety in the Riviera Maya coast.
locogringokay Says: Safety in the Riviera Maya coast. Many people have contacted us recently about safety concerns. The national US media has cast a dark cloud over an entire country based on incidents and problems that are primarily along the Mexico-US border. The Rivera Maya is fine, there...
paamul Says: During 4 vacations to Akumal, members of our group were robbed three times. My teenage daughter and her friend were actually in front of our rented accomodations when someone climbed onto the balcony, entered through an unlocked door and stole cash ($750). Frighening. That...
Pablo Bush Romero Memorial Park
Kaspian Says: Don Pablo Bush Romero (1905 - 1998) was the head of the Mexican National Archaeology Department, a writer, photographer, big game hunter, lecturer, explorer, sportsman, Ford dealership owner, businessman, humanitarian, pioneer of Quintana Roo tourism, and the "Founder of...
Dizee Says: Snorkelling off the beach at Akumal Bay is great. As well as the usual multi-coloured fish you can swim with turtles, rays and barracudas. Not that I really wanted to swim with the barracuda (about 4ft long) more like swim away from it! The visibility is usually pretty good,...
the best for all levels....snorkel/scuba
tswmore Says: The bay in Akumal is "right there" just steps from the hotel/condo. Great dive shop with equiptment for all types of undersea adventure. Even had something for the "snorkeling impared" like me...a kick board with a mask fixed into the board so you could float and see! People...
First Timers Trip Report: Topes Are Easy!
upsouthvolleyball Says: We decided last November to go and see the Ruins at Coba and Tulum. Akumal seemed like a great spot to locate and the preparations were on. We decided on the middle of May (19-26) to avoid the crowds and beat the rainy season. (It was 89 with the occasional fluffy cloud in...
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This small set of condo's. I believe 14 units are perfect if you want to snorkel out and snorkel in, as they are RIGHT on the coral reef with a concrete walking...
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Q: Can anyone translate into english what chomak is? thank you
A: Have you tried Google Translator? http://translate.google.com/?sl=es&tl=en#
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I love Playa del Carmen. It is the anti cancun. I love Akumal because it is the anti Playa Del Carmen! Unlike Playa you won't find the hundreds of restaurants or night clubs. What you will find is the...
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Travel Dates: March 15 2005, March 8 2007. Akumal (pronounced "a-coo-moll") means "land/place of the turtles" in the Mayan language. The actual town itself (shown above) is a dusty little village on...
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Akumal Bay beach is gorgeous. White sand, turquoise sea, dancing seahorses in the breeze. The snorkelling off the beach is fantastic, swim with rays, turtles, squid barracudes and a dazzling array of...
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The barrier reef that runs parallel to the Quintana Roo coast protects Akumal Beach from the open sea and makes it a great place to swim or snorkel. The easy access to the reef makes it a great place...
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The last time I visited this area of the Yucatan was in 1986. Back then, there was pretty much nothin south of Cancun except beautiful beaches and the occasional small resort (if you could call them...
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