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Visiting Akumal, Mexico


Akumal, "Place of the Turtle" in the Mayan language, is located 60 miles south of Cancun. Catch a colectivo van on the roadside or rent a car if planning more than a daytrip. Snorkel among coral, eels, barracudas and turtles or laze away the day on the idyllic sandy beaches of Akumal Bay. Take a Turtle Walk, dip a toe in gentle Yal-Ku Lagoon and gaze at Akumal Beach's white sands and seemingly endless clear, sparkling waters. Art and crafts are for sale in the town's shops, markets and... more » Akumal, "Place of the Turtle" in the Mayan language, is located 60 miles south of Cancun. Catch a colectivo van on the roadside or rent a car if planning more than a daytrip. Snorkel among coral, eels, barracudas and turtles or laze away the day on the idyllic sandy beaches of Akumal Bay. Take a Turtle Walk, dip a toe in gentle Yal-Ku Lagoon and gaze at Akumal Beach's white sands and seemingly endless clear, sparkling waters. Art and crafts are for sale in the town's shops, markets and galleries. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Jul
88°F 31°C
76°F 24°C
15 in 39 cm
Aug
89°F 31°C
76°F 24°C
11 in 27 cm
Sep
88°F 31°C
75°F 23°C
9 in 23 cm
Oct
86°F 30°C
75°F 23°C
16 in 40 cm
Nov
83°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
14 in 36 cm
Dec
80°F 26°C
70°F 21°C
18 in 46 cm
Extended Forecast
Thursday
Jul 16
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87°F 30°C
Lo:
71°F 21°C
Friday
Jul 17
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89°F 31°C
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71°F 21°C
Saturday
Jul 18
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87°F 30°C
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71°F 21°C

Traveler Reviews

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya

Jul 15, 2009

Rooms are huge, clean, attractive and comfortable, equipped with a small fridge that is restocked daily with soda, water and beer (no charge since this is an all-inclusive resort). The bathroom was...more

Grand Oasis Riviera Maya

Jul 15, 2009

We booked fairly last minute and surprisingly ended up in Mexico! Obviously being able to make use of the great deals around at the moment. I must admit our Travel Agent sold it to us as 5 * All...more

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya

4 of 5 stars
A House
Jul 14, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

We have just came back from the Grand Sirenis Hotel Mexico and i would say that it is a great hotel for people who like just staying in there hotel and not going outside it. We arrived at the hotel...more

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