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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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“Overall a great place to stay”

Gran Bahia Principe Coba

4 of 5 stars
babez1
Duncan, Canada
Oct 13, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

Overall a great stay. Im not sure I would say 5 star, but 4 would be appropriate. Rooms: we requested King bed and 3rd floor, and we got just that. We were in the premier section, and had a great...more

“Wonderful stay at Gran Bahia Principe Tulum”

Gran Bahia Principe Tulum

5 of 5 stars
jenji
CA
Oct 12, 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

We just returned from 12 days at the Bahia, Tulum section. We booked this resort based on reviews here and a few recommendations from friends that have been there. We loved every minute of our stay...more

“Super Bowl on the beach”

Lol-Ha on Akumal Bay

5 of 5 stars
WicksDuluthMn
Duluth
Oct 12, 2008

We have been staying in Akumal for years and this is our favorite restauant. Its view is very entertaining next to the dive center and the beach down in front . You can watch all the scenery and eat...more

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