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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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Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya

5 of 5 stars
Alberta, Canada
Nov 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We are a family of 5 with two teenagers and one 10 year old. I must say this resort had plently for all of us. Getting there. We travelled to Cancun on Sunday Nov. 8 - the day Hurricane Ida was...more

Grand Oasis Riviera Maya

4 of 5 stars
Johnstown, PA
Nov 20, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I decided to stay at the Grand Oasis because we got an AMAZING deal! We paid about $600 USD per person and that included EVERYTHING! I was really nervous from some of the other...more

Gran Bahia Principe Akumal

Nov 19, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

I went to this hotel in early January of 2009 for 1 week, and absolutely loved it. Positive: -Food -Drink -Rooms -Pools Negative: -Beds -Beach -Entertainment -Royal Golden FOOD: I...more

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