Playa Akumal

Beach Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

What to expect

Akumal is a small beachfront tourist resort community in Mexico, located 100 km south of CancĂșn, between the towns of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is famous as a destination for snorkeling, where visitors can swim with endangered green sea turtles that visit the bay to feed on sea grass. The community has a population of 1,310 and features beautiful white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a variety of accommodations. Akumal is also home to the Akumal Arts Festival, which brings together over 120 national and international artists each November. The area is suitable for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, diving, and beach combing, making it an ideal destination for families and water sports enthusiasts

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Top 10 Things to do in Riviera Maya for Families

Top 10 Things to do in Riviera Maya for Families
This family's experience:

Activities: We hired a guide to take us out to the turtles, and the kids had a great time seeing the turtles

Highlights: One of my daughter’s favorite things in life are sea turtles, so this was naturally one of the top things to do in Riviera Maya for families ✹