Akumal, Mexico Information

• Akumal is a small beachfront tourist resort community in Mexico, 100 km (62 mi) south of Cancún, between the towns of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is on Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay on the site of a former coconut plantation
• Akumal has a very relaxed and easy going atmosphere
• Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts can swim in the bay with the famous giant turtles and explore the shipwrecks. However, it is forbidden to touch marine animals and corals.
• Akumal Bay was declared a marine refuge to protect the threatened turtle population
• Akumal comes from the Mayan work for “place for the turtles”
• May temperatures will remain in the low to mid 80’s
• Several cenotes offer the chance to swim or snorkel and see the rock formations and underwater plant life
• Distance from the airport is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes