10/10 Excellent
Linda C.
17 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot, lovely unit, lovely beach
It's accurate as described. Quaint, quiet town with good snorkeling and swimming at your feet and much to please you nearby. We snorkeled a few times and saw rays to the south of the bay, squid, anenome and urchins, plus all the gorgeous tropical fish you expect on Yucatan reefs. Coral to the north side of the bay was more extensive. Water was warm and clear. Some seaweed on the beach meant walks were best done at low tide. Great breezes kept things cool - we never needed the A/C in a hot March week. Nearby store and restaurants are easy to walk to. We used a car and drove to various vacation attractions with no problem. We also enjoyed eating in the west part of Akumal across the highway. There are gorgeous murals all over Akumal. The buildings and architecture are lovely, as is the vegetation. Yal Ku snorkeling was amazing. We wish we had time to do the turtle snorkeling and Akumal Bay, but were content with our ventures in Half Moon Bay and Hal Ku. We also visited the nearby Monkey Sanctuary (awesome, not cheap but for a good cause), and the cave and snorkeling at the cencote Aktun Chen, which was amazing as well. Tulum was so close and a day trip to Chichen Itza and Valladolid were easy to do. We also visited the architectural museum in the jungle at Francisco Uh May, a shorter trip that was well worth it. Great place to stay. Would highly recommend.
Linda C.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
