Yal-Ku Lagoon Access in Akumal: Entrances, Prices, Rules
How to get into Yal-Ku Lagoon in Akumal: private access from lagoon homes and Yal Ku Ha villas, or two paid entrances, with 2026 prices and rules. Read More
News & Updates
Akumal Race 2026: Course, Entry Fee and Registration
Huellas que Protegen, a new Akumal race from CEA, is a 5.5K along the coast on Sunday, December 20, 2026. Start time, course, entry fee and how to register. Read More
Akumal Sea Turtle Festival 2026 Schedule and Guide
The Akumal sea turtle festival is Friday, October 23, with a Maya ceremony, jarana, a dance contest and crazy hats. Hosted by CEA and free for all. Read More
Is Akumal Worth Visiting? A Small Town’s Honest Answer
Akumal has taken hurricanes, shutdowns, sargassum and a lot of opinions, and it is still a small Mexican town of about two thousand people. Here is what this place held onto, what it honestly is not, and who your trip actually supports. Read More
Jungla Cafe Akumal: New Ocean View Location
Jungla Cafe has temporarily moved across the street from its usual Half Moon Bay location, trading its mangrove view for an ocean view. Same breakfast and brunch favorites guests know, now with better scenery. Read More
There’s a Whole Holiday Before Day of the Dead
Fireworks, a midnight shout heard in every plaza in the country, and women riding sidesaddle at full speed. Mexico's fall season opens in September, and almost no visitors know. Read More
When to Set Up Your Día de Muertos Altar
Most families finish their ofrenda by October 31. But you can start much earlier, and here on the peninsula the altar looks different than it does anywhere else in Mexico. Read More
Akumal Bay Is Looking Beautiful And The Webcam Is Back
Akumal Bay is looking great today, August 22—and after a brief interruption, our live webcam is back online for viewers around the world. Read More
Government Backs Akumal Pilot Program to Shape Future Sargassum Strategy
Akumal's community, businesses, and government agencies are working together to develop a coordinated local strategy for managing sargassum. Read More
Cenote Kaax Near Akumal A New Jungle Retreat for Swimming and Wellness
Discover Cenote Kaax near Akumal with swimming, Starlink coworking, local cuisine, yoga, temazcal, and a peaceful jungle setting. Read More