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Akumal Destination Guide

Explore Akumal in Mexico

Akumal in the region of Quintana Roo is a town in Mexico - some 770 mi or ( 1239 km ) East of Mexico City , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Akumal is now 11:04 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Cancun " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tancah, Palmul, Mérida, Chetumal, and Campeche. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tancah . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Akumal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Loco Gringo - Ah Villa - Vacation House in Akumal, Mexico

1:03 min by Loco Gringo
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www.locogringo.com Kay Walten tours Ah! Villa in Akumal, Riviera Maya, Mexico. As you will see in this video youtu.be this spacious villa, with its elegant architectural design and typical Mexican pal ..

Turtle hatching on Akumal Beach presided over by Tortuga Tom

2:24 min by chicagocraig
Views: 271 Rating: 5.00

These babies hatched in the late afternoon and were taken to CEA for a release later that night. Wednesday August 29th, 2012. ..


Aventura Mexicana, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

3:41 min by Andrew Mortensen
Views: 235 Rating: 0.00

Welcome to Hotel Aventura Mexicana in sunny Playa Del Carmen, where miles of powdery white sand beckon vacationers in search of quiet and relaxation. We're located 2 blocks from Playa's white, sandy b ..

Playa del Carmen: Rivera Maya- Beautiful Akumal Beach HD 1080p

1:35 min by Paul Paluch
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Beautiful Akumal Beach near Playa del Carmen. If you are planning vacation in the Caribbean check out booking all inclusive Caribbean resort on the Riviera Maya. Retreat to a paradise of turquoise Car ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Akumal

Akumal is a small beach-front tourist resort community 100 km south of Cancún, between the towns of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is located in Tulum Municipality in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, and is part of the Riviera Maya area. The 2010 census showed a population of 1,310 inhabitants. Akumal means "place of the turtles" in the Mayan language.

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Located at 20.40 -87.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Artist groups and collectives, Populated places in Quintana Roo, Tourism in Mexico

Xelha

Xelha is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located on the eastern coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the present-day state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The etymology of the site's name comes from Yukatek Maya, combining the roots xel ("spring") and ha' ("water").

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Located at 20.45 -87.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Mexico, Lagoons of Mexico, Maya sites in Quintana Roo, Natural history of Quintana Roo, Tourism in Mexico

Xel-Ha Park

Xel-Ha Park is a commercial aquatic theme park and self-described ecotourism development located on the Caribbean coast of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, in the municipality of Solidaridad. It is situated within the "Riviera Maya", a region promoted as a tourism corridor along Highway 307. It is approximately 240 kilometres to the north of Chetumal, and 122 kilometres south of Cancun.

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Located at 20.32 -87.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Quintana Roo, Visitor attractions in Quintana Roo, Water parks in Mexico

Sistema Nohoch Nah Chich

Sistema Nohoch Nah Chich (from Spanish and Yucatec Maya meaning "Giant Birdcage System") is an extensive water filled cave system connected with the Caribbean Sea via a coastal spring called a variety of names, including Casa Cenote for the restaurant located nearby, but also Cenote Manati, or Cenote Tankah. The explored cave system extends to approximately 8 kilometers inland from the coast. It is located 16.5 kilometers south of Akumal.

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Located at 20.30 -87.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Caves of Mexico, Geography of Quintana Roo, Limestone caves, Natural history of Quintana Roo, Underwater diving sites in Mexico

Puerto Aventuras

Puerto Aventuras is a community located in Solidaridad Municipality, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It had a 2010 census population of 5,979 inhabitants, and is located at an elevation of 9 meters (30 ft. ) above sea level. It is the second-largest community in Solidaridad Municipality, after the municipal seat, Playa del Carmen. Puerto Aventuras is part of the Riviera Maya zone.

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Located at 20.51 -87.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Quintana Roo

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