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Akumal Beach Travel Tips

By Gary Chandler

Snorkel, dive, and swim in Akumal's three bays: Half Moon Bay, greater Akumal Bay, and Aventuras Akumal Bay.
Dive, shop, eat, or hang out at the beach in central Akumal.
Head north to Yal-Ku Lagoon, where schools of tropical fish light up the water.
Ride horseback through the jungle at Santa Cruz ranch, stopping for a quick dip at a nearby cenote.
Taxis are overpriced. Take a bus—they're clean and inexpensive.

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Que Onda

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Distance: 0.9 mi.
(from destination center)

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Casa del Agua

Punta Matzoma 21
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Distance: 6.9 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Hwy. 307
Riviera Maya Mainland
77500

Distance: 17.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This walled, post-classical Mayan city overlooking the Caribbean makes for quite a dramatic... Read More

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Xel-Ha

Highway 307, Km. 122
77500

Distance: 17.6 mi. (from destination center)

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Xcaret

Riviera Maya Mainland, Hwy. 307
77500

Distance: 16.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Close to Cancun, Xcaret is a large eco park where you can find tropical flora and fauna of the... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Akumal

	Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport	60.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Akumal

	Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport	58.3 map
Merida Rejon Airport	157.3 map
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport	209.9 map

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