Pueblo Profile...AKUMAL in the Mayan language means "Land of turtles" and it is still one of the favorite places for these marine animals to spawn.

Akumal is a small town between Playa del Carmen and Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. In the heart of the Riviera Maya just 37 km from Playa del Carmen and just one hour south of Cancun, Akumal is one of the best places to visit in the Mexican Caribbean for its great variety of beautiful beaches and tourist services.

Akumal is one of the most peaceful places in the Riviera Maya: one protected shallow bay with a secluded beach and a nearby reef.

However, what makes Akumal charming and fascinating for tourists from around the world, is its spectacular bay with clear waters and underground rivers known as Cenotes.

We are proud to be a part of the Akumal Turtle Watch program through the CEA (Akumal Ecological Center) and help in protecting the nests and the young turtles that hatch later in the season.

May through November is turtle nesting season for the two main species, Loggerhead and Green, and Akumal is a major nesting site.The CEA offers nightly turtle walks during nesting season.