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        Las Bahías de Akumal . . . or "The Akumal Bays" are a series of six bays
starting at Yal-Ku Lagoon to the north and ending at Aventuras Akumal to the south

Central Akumal
This is the original part founded by Don Pablo Bush on the original Akumal Bay. Get there by taking the Akumal exit sign on the highway. Here you can find shopping, dive shops, restaurants, a beach bar, places to stay and a great main beach on Akumal Bay.
*Akumal beach webcam
Check out our beach webcam located in front of Lol Ha restaurant on Akumal's main beach. In the corner of the live image is the current temperature, humidity and pressure on Akumal beach.
North Akumal
Still officially "Akumal", to get there use the same Akumal exit from the highway but bear left at the arch and follow the winding road toward Yal-ku Lagoon. Most of North Akumal is on Half Moon Bay which has a beach and Yal-Ku Lagoon which is loaded with tropical fish, very popular for snorkeling.
Jade Beach
Also called Jade Bay, is just past the southern point from Akumal Bay to the next bay. To get there take the exit for Las Villas Akumal from the highway. Jade beach is within walking distance to Akumal Bay via the beach (foot protection recommended).
South Akumal
The next bay south from Jade Beach, South Akumal's entrance from the highway is called South Buceo and is a deluxe gated residential community with beach front villas and a couple of condos on a sandy beach.
Aventuras Akumal
The next bay south from South Akumal, Aventuras is another residential community with with a mix of beach houses and condos, and a wide sandy beach.
Central Akumal, Akumal Bay

Shoes not required in most areas
2 full service dive shops: Scuba courses, daily reef diving, fishing
Sailing: Kantaris catamaran at Akumal Dive Shop
Snorkeling, fishing/tour boats for hire, water sports and kayaks
Lol-ha restaurant and beach bar, pizza too
Akumal area rental villas, condos and hotels
All inclusive resort (main beach)
Akumal town center and nearby more info...
click for aerial  click for satellite photo

North Akumal, Half Moon Bay & Yal-ku lagoon

Mixture of fine sand changing to rocks at the points
Footwear recommended for water entry
Snorkeling, dive shop, water sports, kayaks
Beach bar & restaurants
Akumal area villas and condos
All inclusive resort (main beach)

click for aerial  click for satellite photo Akumal, Half Moon bay, Yal ku lagoon


Yal-ku Lagoon Inlet (below) click for aerial  click for satellite photo Akumal, Half Moon bay, Yal ku lagoon


inside Yal-ku Lagoon



click here for Yal-ku 360º IPIX image    Yal-ku lagoon snorkeling photos

Jade Bay

Mixture of fine sand changing to rocks at the points
Footwear recommended for water entry
Snorkeling
Akumal area rental villas and condos
All inclusive resorts (nearby)
click for aerial  click for satellite photo Akumal bay, Jade bay, South Akumal




South Akumal

Private gated community with mostly luxury villas
Narrow sandy beach of fine sand and some rocks
Footwear recommended for water entry
Snorkeling, swimming and kayaking when calm
Kayaks (at some houses)
Akumal area rental villas and condos
All inclusive resorts (nearby)

click for aerial  click for satellite photo Akumal bay, Jade bay, South Akumal


Aventuras Akumal

Wide sandy beach of fine sand
Footwear recommended for water entry
Snorkeling and swimming best in calm seas
Water sports
1 dive shop
Beach bar (resort)
Restaurant (resort)
Akumal area rental villas and condos
All inclusive resorts (nearby)

click for aerial  click for satellite photo Aventuras Akumal/ Bahia Principe

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