Swim with adorable sea turtles at Akumal Beach, located in a small town that serves as a welcome relief from the overcrowded Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Home to just over 1,000 residents, the town provides plenty of tourist-oriented amenities, while several outfits operating on the beach itself offer snorkeling gear for rent and guided experiences for novice turtle enthusiasts. Simple shacks scattered across the long beach sell snacks, fish specialties, and cold drinks. The optimal time to see the beach's reptilian residents is between May and November, when the turtles come ashore and lay their eggs. Plan to see Akumal Beach and other attractions that appeal to you using our Akumal trip maker app.
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We swam with a Spotted Eagle Ray, many sea turtles and thousands of colourful fish - right in front of our resort. No need to pay for a snorkelling trip - just walk in the water. Beaches are public...
We swam with a Spotted Eagle Ray, many sea turtles and thousands of colourful fish - right in front of our resort. No need to pay for a snorkelling trip - just walk in the water. Beaches are public... more »
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This is simply an awful place and a perfect example of tourism greed spoiling a beautiful location. Akumal Beach proclaims to be a marine reserve. It is a pretty place with white sand beaches, but it.... more
This is simply an awful place and a perfect example of tourism greed spoiling a beautiful location. Akumal Beach proclaims to be a marine reserve. It is a pretty place with white sand beaches, but it.... more »
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It is not a public beach but a national park so the entrance fee is 120 peso per person. Plus you need to pay for parking 50 pesos all day or 20 peso per hour. If you enter through the restaurant Lol Ha, the entrance is free, but you need to consume there. The facilities are great, toilet, lockers and shower. You can buy snorkeling with turtles for extra fee, there are a lot of people offering this service. We didn't like it because they emphasize the importance of conserving nature and the turtles, still if you pay, they will take groups of dozens of people to see them. Now the beach is moderately full with sargasso. If you walk 100 meters towards the hotel, you can put your towel on the sand, it is much cleaner.
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Very beautiful beach! I liked how they try to preserve the nature and still let you snorkel around. We got to see a few turtles very closely and it was amazing! Don't buy tickets of the guys standind on the road, they will get you the same service you can get by yourself for more money.
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