Headed south from Cancun, Akumal Bay is just an hour drive and features some of the most exclusive snorkeling spots in the entire Mexican Caribbean. If you’re taking a trip to Cancun and plan on renting a car to check out some “must-see” nearby Mayan ruins like Tulum, then you have got to make a pit stop in Akumal Bay, Mexico to see the crystal-clear water and pristine reefs.
Just north of the Mayan ruins of Tulum, Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay are two adjacent towns on the Mayan Riviera coastline. Both bays waters’ are within the Mesoamerican Reef, which is by far one of the best diving locations in North America. The great part about Akumal and Half Moon Bay is that they are still little known and mostly untouched.
This means you will be able to enjoy some of the most breathtaking snorkeling and diving that the Caribbean has to offer with virtually no one in site for miles. The waters of Akumal Bay also contain a very unique sunken Spanish galleon dive site and an abundant variety of tropical fish, sea turtles, dolphins, and other sea-life.
Because Akumal Bay is yet underdeveloped, it may be hard to try and find a decent hotel on the white sand beaches of this ecological jewel, but you can always stay with us in one of our 4-star hotels in Cancun and still be just an hour driving distance away. Cancun vacation packages at our hotels (Laguna Suites or Ocean Spa Hotel) start as low as $299.00 for 5 days and 4 nights of paradise getaway relief.
