We went to Akumal unsure of what to expect. My husband loves turtles and since this sounded like our best opportunity to see them, off we went. We took the Mayab bus from the Playa station for 36 pesos/person, got off at the Akumal stop, and made the half mile or so walk to the beach. We rented snorkel equipment... more

We didnt expect to see the famous turtles but we did! Really great experience. Its easy to reach the reef, just a short swim away. We saw some nice fish. Also liked the atmosphere there. more

We snorkeled with a guide on Feb.12,2009 and saw very little in the bay. After reading all the reviews, I am wondering if we were not out far enough to see the turtles feeding. We saw two but they were by no means huge. more

We went to Akumal from Playa del Carmen by a colectivo - a minivan that leaves about every 15 minutes (whenever it's full). It's a cheap and safe way of transportation, though it requires some walking between the highway and the village/beach. The beach in Akumal is very nice, and there is great snorkeling. My husband loved it, even though... more

This beach rocks!! It was my absolute favorite part of our entire Yucatan experience!! Next time we go I think that we will just stay te whole time in Akumal. We saw everything. Sea Turtles, Barracuda, Angel Fish, those nemo-tye fish, rays, one lobster thing, huge schools. It was awsome, I couldn't get my usband out of the water. We... more

We called this La Playa Tortuga, at least the locals called it that. This is where we went out and snorkeled with the sea turtles. The beach is very pretty and the sand is quite soft. You can rent a beach chair from the hotel there for $4 US dollars each, or just find a spot on the beach to... more

We stayed at Gran Bahia Principe and went to Akumal Bay a few times on the small white vans called collectives it cost 2$ each way and was worth the money. The beach is fabulous and if you want to get cheaper drinks buy them at the supermarket before you hit the beach. My husband went snorkelling first and came... more

We've spent one day at Akumal lured by the sea turtles. Yip, they were there. We researched the forum of TA before going, so we knew what to do that day. We drove our car rental, parked near the Lol Ha beach club. We rented two chairs and placed them under one of the various coconut tress that supply shade... more

If you have never experienced snorkeling with sea turtles this is the place. We stayed at Sandos in the Playacar area. Going on our own we walked to Highway 307 to grab a Collectivo. These are white vans that use the highway system only. If they have room for you they will flash their lights and all you need to... more