Location: Akumal
Top Things to do in Akumal
The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Akumal, Quintana Roo
Akumal means "Place of the Turtle" in the Mayan language, and if you snorkel here, you just might see one swimming alongside you. (Don’t touch it, though. That’s prohibited by law.) You’ll definitely see coral and beautiful fish in the clear, sparkling waters. This tourist-friendly little town is about an hour south of Cancun—but it seems light-years away.
Restaurants in Akumal
1. Akumal Dive Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,286 reviews
The Original Akumal Dive Shop is a 5 Star PADI IDC center. The first dive shop on Mexico's Caribbean mainland. With over 30 years experience, we offer the best snorkeling tours to encounter free turtles, Morninga and sunset Sailing in a catamaran, recreational diving and from Discover Scuba Diving experience to advanced levels of instructor training in Akumal, Tulum at the Riviera Maya.
2. Dive Cenotes Mexico
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 66 reviews
Dive Cenotes Mexico (DCM) specializes in a wide array of cenotes cavern and cave diving services including cenote cavern and cave guiding and training (cave, technical, and all recreational scuba diver levels). DCM provides personalized diving services for the beginner to the advanced cave diver, along the Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen-Akumal-Tulum), Quintana Roo, Mexico.
3. Blue Experience Diving
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 430 reviews
Blue Experience Diving welcomes you to Akumal and the Mayan Riviera. We offer PADI diving certification courses from beginner to Pro, daily Ocean Dives in the incredible reefs of the Mexican Caribbean, and Cenote diving in some of the most beautiful open or cavern Cenotes of the region, all this in small groups, tailoring the experience to your personal requirements and level of experience. Join Blue Experience Diving to start or continue your underwater adventures.
4. EcoRanchoMayamar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By olympiaruiz - Mexico, null
My favorite part of the experience was the amazing and truly awesome caves with cenotes inside of them, they were unique and special because are 100% natural, and located in middle of the jungle. The tour consist in 4 caves, each one has something different, and Roberto in every moment takes care of you. Also, if you want he gives you time alone inside of the place. Since de first moment you arrived Roberto gives you an exclusive treatment, he will receive you with some lunch at the house, and then he personally gives you the tour. The place it’s pet friendly, and exclusive. It’s an experience you can’t miss if you are around Playa Del Carmen or Tulum, you won’t regret it. It’s perfect to have an adventure, because you explore and swim at the same time. CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK! PD: each tour is exclusive because you reserve and you will not find more people.
5. Cenote Santa Cruz
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 693 reviews
Friends, if you are calling us and we don't answer your calls it is because we don't have good reception. We work only with previous reservations that can be made on our website or direct to our E-mail. We will answer you as soon as possible, we apologize for the inconvenience. Eco-friendly tours. Our excursions are groupal, private and personalized. “We invite you to live an awesome and fun adventure, enjoying the wonders that the Yucatan Peninsula has to offer, its heavenly beaches, Cenotes, Natural Reserves and archaeological sites. We are focused on sustainable, educational and recreational tourism in order to get the maximum and closest experience with the local communities, getting to know the flora, fauna and regional culture.”
Reviewed By jlwilm - Madison, United States
We were told that the Cenote Santa Cruz is a “must see” and we were not disappointed. We were 4 people picked up at our condo by Juan Pablo (JP) and it was immediately obvious that he has a passion for Mexico and the natural beauty. He made us very comfortable and alleviated any apprehensions. He explained everything and told us so much history of the surrounding area. JP kept insisting that this was “our” tour and we could take as much or as little of his time as we needed. The Cenote is breathtakingly beautiful with cool, clear water and we felt like we were in another world. This was not my first visit to a Cenote in Mexico but this was by far, the best, most informative and most beautiful one. I highly recommend Cenote Santa Cruz.
6. Aktun Chen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,063 reviews
An underground cave with spectacular rock formations.
Reviewed By jordyguth - Logan, United States
We thoroughly enjoyed our day at this unique and authentic site. It was fun to be off the beaten path in a relaxed setting that hasn't been overrun by tourists. It is a very well run establishment, and the entire staff was friendly and accommodating. The guides were upbeat and patient with us, as well as being very knowledgeable about the caves and the ecology. The prices were very reasonable, and we got a package deal when we went to the Tulum ruins that included a guided tour of the Tulum ruins plus the Aktun Chen cave tour and cenote swim for around $54/each (3 adults, two teens, and two 12 year olds). We tacked on the zipline for a discounted price. We spent all day and enjoyed every aspect of the experience, including the restaurant (reasonable prices and good local fare) and the animals (mostly animal rescues in a semi natural enclosures). We also saw several native butterflies (blue morphos and black/orange longwings) in their natural jungle setting. The absolute highlight was swimming in the underground cenote among the cave formations, fish, and the clearest water I have ever seen. It is incredibly dramatic with the natural light from above through holes in the limestone ceiling. All of the guides we had were wonderful and seemed to love their "office" setting. I would definitely rank our day at Aktun Chen as one of the main highlights of our trip! Thank you for a wonderful experience.
7. Akumal Dive Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
We are the Akumal Dive Center located in the main Akumal Bay, next to the Lolha Restaurant. We offer snorkel tours, rental equipment, scuba, dive classes, Open 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM.
8. Jungle Jim's ATVs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Upon arrival to our base in Akumal, you will be greeted by our team for check-in. Before departure, you will undergo a safety briefing and be introduced to your guides who will accompany you on the tour. Before leaving, you will be able to test-drive your ATV to make sure you are comfortable and familiar with the vehicle, and feel sure of yourself. Once everyone has given their "thumbs-up", were off! The tour departs Akumal and heads directly into the jungle over dirt roads and through rustic Mayan paths to our private nature reserve. You will get to ride over terrain that is challenging enough for even the most experienced riders, but easy enough for beginners to maneuver at their on pace. After riding for about 45 minutes, we arrive at our very own private nature reserve where we will visit pristine caverns.
9. Dos Ojos Scuba Dive Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Dos Ojos Scuba specializes in cavern and cave diving services, including guiding and training (IANTD - Cavern to Full Cave Diver and PADI - all recreational scuba diver levels). The dive shop is located at the main entrance of cenotes Dos Ojos on Highway 307, close to Xel-Ha, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Akumal or 10 miles (12 km) north of Tulum.
10. Vea Trips & Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 464 reviews
We are a Mexican company, which for these past 15 years, has been dedicated to the organization of tours and activities in the Caribbean. Our customers and partners attest to our experience andability to satisfy their most demanding requirements. Our excursions and tours are tailored to bring the right balance of adventure, culture and fun and most espectacular beaches of the Mayan Riviera. The mission of our professionally qualified tour guides is to ensure the complete satisfaction of our customers. Come with us to enjoy our unforgettable Tours!
