Akumal means “Place of Turtles,” as plenty of turtles still come to its beaches to lay their eggs. The place has managed to keep an ecological attitude hard to find these days and is home to the Akumal Eco-Center, making outstanding sea turtle protection work. Because Akumal is not the typical resort destination, this is a tranquil place for those looking for peace, relaxation, and a connection with nature. Here, you won’t find them noisy discos or the lavish shopping malls of Cancun, but instead, you will get mesmerizing underwater caves that have made Akumal a must-visit place for divers all around the world.

Long before Cancun was planned and developed by the Mexican Government, Akumal was discovered by a divers’ club, which made the area the first tourism destination in the Yucatan Peninsula. Nowadays, it has become one of the hippest corners of the Riviera Maya. Visit Akumal and enjoy its wide variety of activities, like snorkeling tours, boat rides, eco-tours, swimming with dolphins, swimming in stunning underwater rivers called cenotes. The eco-parks of Xcaret, Xel-Ha, and Xplore are just a short ride away, just like some of the most impressive pyramids in the world, such as the Mayan archeological site of Chichen Itza, recently named one of the Seven Wonders of the World and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Enjoy everything Akumal has to offer, and have the vacations of your life.