Originally Posted by
rc89pl
Is there any specific place to go to Akumal? Beach bar?
Well, I've had the limited experience of about half a day there, but...... when we drove in (small signed road off the 307 highway), there was a small parking lot on the right. There was a snorkle rental shop at the exit, but we kept going pretty straight along the street, then path to the beach. (There seemed to be more shops and such off to the left, but we went directly to the beach.) Just as you reach the sand, to the left is a coop of locals who show an introductory film and then guide you in a half-circle around the little cove to see fish and coral, then the turtles and rays on the other side, and rent snorkle equipment (mask, snorkle, fins, life vest)if you need it (250 pesos or U$20 pp). We felt good using them since it seemed to put money in local residents pockets, and they were very genial and helpful. As we exited the water, to the right of where we entered the beach (when facing the cove), there are a couple of large thatched-roof restaurant/bars on the beach. The food was bar food (wings, fries, etc), and pretty good, the drinks too.