natural wonder
Cenote Dos Ojos
A twin-entrance cenote system with crystal-clear water and an extensive underwater cave network popular for cave diving and snorkeling.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America
Akumal is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ciudad Chemuyil, 11km from Cenote Dos Ojos.
Akumal is a town located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. With a population of 1,310, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Akumal sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Cancun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akumal to your route.
Akumal is a small beachfront tourist resort community in Mexico, 100 km (62 mi) south of Cancún, between the towns of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is on Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay on the site of a former coconut plantation in Tulum Municipality in the state of Quintana Roo, and is part of the Riviera Maya area.Read more
The 2010 census showed a population of 1,310.
Akumal is famous as a destination for snorkeling. Visitors can swim with endangered green sea turtles, which visit the bay to feed on sea grass. Snorkeling's popularity has put environmental pressure on the fragile habitat.
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Akumal is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.3969 latitude, -87.3144 longitude.
Akumal has a population of approximately 1,310 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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natural wonder
A twin-entrance cenote system with crystal-clear water and an extensive underwater cave network popular for cave diving and snorkeling.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A Caribbean beach beneath ancient Mayan clifftop ruins, blending archaeology with powdery white sand and turquoise sea.
24 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A walled Maya city perched on dramatic cliffs overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya.
24 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A lively Riviera Maya beach with soft white sand, warm Caribbean waters, and a vibrant pedestrian strip just steps away.
36 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
The coastal highway from Cancún through Playa del Carmen and Tulum, linking beaches, cenotes and Maya sites along the Caribbean.
36 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Maya city hidden deep in the jungle featuring the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Nohoch Mul at 42 meters.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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