Akumal Beach: Hours, Address, Akumal Beach Reviews: 4.5/5

0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Seafood

Experience swimming with turtles and explore the ruins of Tulum. Lunch included.
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The area

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Restaurants

34 within 5 kms

Taverna Akumal

726

Imelda's Ecocina Akumal

216

0.2 km$ • Mexican • Vegetarian Friendly

Turtle Bay Cafe & Bakery

2,079

0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Mexican • American

Loncheria Akumalito

259

0.2 km$ • Mexican • Latin • Vegetarian Friendly

La Cueva del Pescador

1,223

0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Caribbean • Latin

Lol-Ha on Akumal Main Bay

1,792

41 m$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Bar • Seafood

Lucy's Homemade Ice Cream

230

88 m$$ - $$$ • Dessert

Taco Maya

0.2 km$ • Mexican • Latin • Spanish

Autor

0.6 km$$$$ • Mexican • Contemporary • Healthy

Cosme's Taquería

0.8 km$ • Mexican • Latin • Barbecue

8.1 mNature & Wildlife Areas

Attractions

15 within 10 kms

Centro Ecologico Akumal

503

Hekab Be Biblioteca de Akumal

0.3 kmLibraries

Cenote Santa Cruz

707

1.1 kmCaverns & Caves

Half Moon Bay

518

1.2 kmBodies of Water • Beaches

Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescued Animals

1,304

1.9 kmNature & Wildlife Areas

3.4 kmBodies of Water • Caverns & Caves

Yal-ku Lagoon

3,098

1.7 kmBodies of Water

Akumal Bay

263

1.4 kmBodies of Water

Dolphin Discovery Tulum - Akumal

1,416

4.6 kmSwim with Dolphins

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GildersomeRhino

Leeds, West Yorkshire44 contributions

Great spot for breakfast

May 2022

Really scenic beach and we had a lovely breakfast watching the groups go out to swim with the turtles

Written 27 May 2022

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Lenny G

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Outstanding customer service - professional staff

May 2022

We were two weeks at Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort in May 2022. It was very nice vacation. The service was outstanding! Special thanks to Belen (Public Relations), Ricardo, Filip and Miriam (Front Desk), Gustavo and Daniela (Buffet), Eulacio (Bar), Gloria, Jared, Priscila, Javier and Alejandra (Animation Team) for showing outstanding service and friendship!!! We will definitely return back to Akumal Bay.

Written 25 May 2022

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rhowey385

Whitley Bay, UK27 contributions

Snorkelling rip off.

May 2022 • Couples

This place is now rife with money grabbing companies, with no interest in ecology. We went snorkelling to see the turtles. For this we had to pay a guide. The problem was there were hundreds of other people, out of control, clamouring, shouting and screaming to view the poor turtles Supposedly in a natural environment and feeding grounds. I’m very surprised the Mexican government allow this sacrilegious enterprise all for making profit.

Written 24 May 2022

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Sawahhhhhh

2 contributions

Loads of seaweed, but otherwise beautiful

May 2022

Beach is beautiful but there appears to be a bit of a seaweed problem. obviously this is out of the control of secrets

Written 24 May 2022

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ian n

3 contributions

Akumal bay Paradise ruined!

May 2022 • Couples

This use to be a wonderful place now ruined by money grabbing rip of artists. Beach is now blocked off and you cannot get onto the beach unless you pay a minimum of 6$ each that's American not Mexican.only allowed to swim paddle in a very limited area and you can only snorkel out to see the turtles in you pay to join a tour! Well I hope the local businesses and authority are happy with their self's as they have ruined what was a little piece of paradise.
I will not return.

Written 18 May 2022

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Kathryn O

Langley, Canada3 contributions

beach

Apr 2022

beautiful beach, If going look for the casitas if you don't want to stay in an all inclusive as they are great and on the beach. The snorkelling is not great unless you take a tour.

Written 17 May 2022

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Danny M

2 contributions

Excellent beech

May 2022 • Friends

Great beach very kept slot of hard work goes into clearing the seaweed you can see the staff working from very early in the morning. There is loads to do snorkeling with turtles is a great experience form the dive shop. Fishing also available there for Mahi mahi $200 per boat I did catch anything unfortunately. It’s a great beach for activities also paddle boarding and volleyball infront of ABBWR the paddle board guy is top class and great fun

Written 16 May 2022

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dpfershy

Millstadt, IL1 contribution

Best sunclub bartender ever

May 2022 • Solo

The resort was a good time but the sunscape bartender horacio Perez was the ultimate highlight! He knows his stuff and knows how to communicate and have a great time, and definitely puts on a show. This man deserves a raise, and deserves the gratification. Definitely check him out if you come.

Written 13 May 2022

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Molly

8 contributions

Waste of time

May 2022 • Couples

0*. We drove here from the centre of Tulum, as we’d heard this was the best place to see turtles. When we arrived in our car we were bombarded with tour guides, thrusting laminates of their snorkelling tours/ parking at our windscreen. We then parked outside a store near the entrance and walked over to the OXXO next to it as they had an ATM. A man rudely told us you can only park there if you buy from that shop- which was hilarious because the shops were next door to each other. We left before we even had attempted to get in. Do not bother! Tourist trap and rip off, go and find the quiet beaches that preserve wildlife not take advantage of them for money!

Written 12 May 2022

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Michigan V

3 contributions

Red Algae.

May 2022

A lot of red algae directly in front of the hotel at UNICO 20 87. It appears that the beaches are cleaner closer to Play Del Carmen or near the Cozumel Ferry.

Written 8 May 2022

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sunnybear2010

Dallas, TX23 contributions

Hi, I haven't been to Akumal in many years due to the invasion of the sargassum (seaweed). Have things gotten better, or is the beach still invaded by the sargassum? Also, in the most recent reviews, it sounds like Akumal has been invaded by sellers (selling tourist stuff). Is this right? Wondering if this is still a good place to visit for a month or so.

Misachael S

Puedo llevar a mi compañero canino?

Nomad612261

Hola. ¿Saben si esta playa está abierta tras el cierre por la pandemia?

Steffi R

¿Esta playa es Pet Frienly ?

Charlie

1 contribution

hello can you just swim on the sea and hire snorkel stuff and sea turtles on your own rather than paying for a tour to do it?

1moreinthebucket

Greenwood Village, CO225 contributions

Yes you can but the area is limited and the price is fairly cheap to rent and have a guide. Personally, I believe in supporting the locals and maximizing my time and effort. I felt it was well worth it and we hired people twice - once at Akumal beach and a second time in Tulum and they took us on a boat out to a spot where the underwater wildlife was fantastic. It was worth it!

Anne-Marie

6 contributions

Bonjour! J'ai du mal à comprendre si l'accès à la plage d'akumal est payant ou non... C'est le cas? La dernière fois que je suis allée, on s'est fait dire qu'il fallait payer pour nager avec les tortues et nous sommes allés plus loin, sans problème. C'est encore possible? Merci! :-)

Anaïs D

Tourcoing, France101 contributions

L’accès est payant. Pour nager avec les tortues c’est quasiment impossible d’y aller seul. Des personnes en kayaks surveillent une ligne au delà de laquelle nages les tortues. En espérant avoir répondu à votre question.

Marie M

Guingamp, France20 contributions

Bonjour à tous Nous souhaitons faire la nage avec les tortues , Quelqu un peut il me conseiller un bon guide ou une bonne excursion ou un bon plan pour aller nager tranquillement avec les belles tortues ? Merci à tous

mcmc37

Granby, Canada5 contributions

Personnellement nous avons payé pour une excusrsion privée partant d’un site près de Tulum On a vu plein de tortues et on pouvait presque leur toucher

Marie M

Guingamp, France20 contributions

Bonjour Est ce encore possible en 2020 d aller sur la plage d Akumal gratuitement et de voir les tortues sans payer ou se faire embêter ? Merci à tous

Dark J

Saint Ouen, France137 contributions

Bonjour, ci-après mon commentaire TripAdvisor, suite à notre visite lors des dernières vacances de la Toussaint. « Lorsque vous venez de la 307, ne vous arrêtez pas à chaque boulet qui, le long du chemin, veut vous vendre très très cher l'accès à la plage et la pseudo visite guidée... Laissez les parler dans toutes les langues dont ils connaissent quelques mots et continuez d'avancer. Une fois arrivé à l'entrée de la plage 5 US$ ou 100 pesos par personne pour l'accès, la douche, les toilettes et la consigne. Une fois rentré, idem, de nombreux boulets "hola, snorkeling, tortuga", blablabla... Continuez après les bateaux et poser votre serviette à l'ombre d'un cocotier sinon la encore il fait payer (450 pesos par personne juste pour l'ombre d'un parasol sans transat ni rien... Sans rire ?). Une petite bière au Lol-ha et observez là où vous pourrez aller tranquillement. Après une première baignade en face de l'hôtel Secrets, sans succès pour les tortues mais une fois les bouées passées, des coraux et poissons en pagaille, nous sommes allés là où sortent les bateaux, vous y allez tranquillement sur la droite (dos à la mer) et vous passez les bouées en douceur et là, si vous avez, comme nous en avons eu, de la chance vous verrez barracuda, raie et tortues ! Le top pour zéro euros ! »

999DarD999

Mississauga Ontario386 contributions

looking for updated clarification of accessing akumal beach. I would like to bring my family group to see akumal, the village as well as the beach, after lunching elsewhere. we do not want to swim/snorkel, just walk the beach a bit and look at the activity. don't want to sit at a restaurant. I have read about "fenced off " and "entrance fees" with posts saying beaches are free-don't pay. don't want to have a hassel………………..can we walk onto the beach or not? we will have a hired driver--do you pay for parking or not? I always love akumal but sounds like restrictions/hassels may be keeping persons away

J_LWigan

Wigan, UK281 contributions

Residents of the hotels on Akumal bay have free access to the beach. If you are nine resident there is a small charge per person to enter through the turnstiles. It is worth it.

Jonathan C

Morelia, Mexico1 contribution

Buenas noches, la playa tiene estacionamiento? Voy con la familia, hay donde comer, y se pueden rentar camastros y sombrillas a orilla d playa?

Tam71

Mexico24 contributions

Si hay estacionamiento Uno un poco más afuera que siempre hay lugar y cobran 50 pesos por todo el día y 100 en temporada alta Por ser parque nacional cobran la entrada Con ese pago tienes derecho a un locker regaderas y baño todo muy limpio Hay restaurantes que son parte de los hoteles

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