Clean, clear blue water. Perfect for snorkeling in as shallow water as about 4 feet deep. No need to take a boat tour.

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Clean, clear blue water. Perfect for snorkeling in as shallow water as about 4 feet deep. No need to take a boat tour.
A lovely sandy beach with great snorkelling. Snorkel equipment available for hire, worth paying for a guide to take you out as they have restrictions due to the wildlife. We saw lots of turtles and rays.
we met up with a nice couple from Boise Idaho and found out that were going to Akumal Beach for a half a day so we said we ll split the fare...there is a couple of ways to go there walk up to Rt307 and catch a collecto at 2 dollars a person or a cab at 22 dollars for...
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Over the years have gone to Akumal Beach several times. In 2012 was there twice and never disappointed. The beauty of the water and the white sand adds so much for a day of snorkeling or just laying in the sun. Both times last year I was able to see turtle eggs hatching as many as 180 babies and later...
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The beach at Akumal was beautiful and followed all the way round to the other hotels beach's They were cleared everyday of any seaweed or stones brought in by the sea. Clean and very busy a lot going on at Coba beach daily.
Loved snorkeling with the sea turtles. They are used to people and would graze and swim just feet from you.
Nice beach but lots of people. But the beautiful turtles are so close to the shores. It was so worth it!
You must do snorkeling here, the turtle's seem to glow in the water. Found many shells and will be making our picture frame with them. If you get the opportunity you must scuba, it was the first time for me and I would recommended this highly.
the sand ,the beach is so nice quiet best place to relax, bar are close also the buffet and the swimming pool if you feel for it
Maybe it was the day I went to Akumal from Tulum (right around a national holiday in May) but I thought this beach was cheesy and touristy as compared to Tulum. Right near the ruins in Tulum is a private beach that is far closer to the city and offered more. You know you're in trouble when Akumal was inhabited...
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