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Guide to Akumal Services
A quick guide to Akumal's local services.
Below is a quick guide to some of the many local services and service providers available to you in Akumal and the surrounding area. If you have any questions or a specific request please don't hesitate to contact us. Toll Free at 877-489-6600 or by e-mail at info@akumaldirect.com.
ATM Babysitting Services Catering and Special Events Churches Currency Exchange Dive Shops (SCUBA, Snorkeling and Fishing) Akumal Dive Center on Akumal Bay. Personalized service and daily diving. Night dives, equipment rental and sea kayaks available. Located on the beach of Akumal Bay just south of the Lol Ha Restaurant. Blue Photo Akumal - Located in the Akumal Dive Center and offer professional photograhpy services for diving and snorkeing as well as rent underwater cameras. Photographor or rental includes editing services which enhance the clarity of the underwater pictures. They also rent dry bags for snorkeling with your own digital camera. Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am-5pm. Akumal Dive Adventures Offering snorkeling trips, daily reef diving, instruction, cavern diving and personalized service. Located next to La Buena Vida, Half Moon Bay Dive with Natalie and Ivan. A local couple offering personalised guided diving and courses for divers of all levels of experience. Both Natalie and Ivan are PADI Master Scuba Instructors. Golf Cart and Bicycle Rental Health and Fitness Yoga Akumal - Yoga Classes Classes daily and intensive weekend workshops monthly. Group and private sessions available. Click Here for Current Class Schedule and More Info. There is another good gym in Puerto Aventuras (15mins north of Akumal) at the Omni Hotel. They offer a monthly membership of 690pesos (about US$60) for use of the gym and many of the hotel facilities between 7am and 8pm daily, and if you are only planning to use the gym in the afternoons, the membership is 299 pesos per month (about US$25) from 3pm-8pm daily. Please call 984 875 1950 for more info and choose option 5 for the gym. Internet Cafe Te Latte internet cafe is open on the beach next door to Lol Ha restaurant. Serving home made italian gelato icecream, pastries, and "the best coffee in town"! Open 9am-5pm monday to saturday. Next to the cafe is also the excellent "Loquitos" taco bar. El Pueblito grocery store (opposite Super Chomak and next to Remax and Mulgrew Laundry at the entrance to Akumal) also now has an internet cafe with several machines. Open 7am -9pm daily. Laundry Services Groceries and Supplies Super Chomak Located just at the entry to Akumal. A large selection of imported products, plus liquor, beer and wine. Swim wear, sandals and other things you might find you need and don't have. Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Daily. No liquor sales after 3:00 PM on Sundays. Credit Cards Accepted. El Pueblito Located across from Super Chomak, just next to the Mulgrew Lavanderia. Good selection, better priced in many cases. Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Daily. No liquor sales after 3:00 PM on Sundays. Credit Cards Accepted. We recommend purchasing the bulk of your groceries and supplies in Playa del Carmen at any of the major retailers there. Chef Services Medical Services and Pharmacy Dr Nestor Mendoza Gutierrez has opened a brand new 24 hour medical center complete with pharmacy in the Akumal Pueblo. It has an emergency room, 2 sleep-in observation rooms with private bathrooms, a consulting room, and a pharmacy. He will also be adding an x-ray and ultrasound facility. The Medical Center is manned 24 hours a day by a team of doctors, and there will also be weekly clinics with a pediatrician and gynecologist. The Medical Center and pharmacy are located on the main street in the pueblo one block past the police station. Please call 984 875 9090/9393 for the Medical Center, 044 984 806 4616 to speak with a doctor, or 044 984 876 2250 for an ambulance. You can contact Dr Nestor by email on dr_nestor_akumal@yahoo.com.mx You may also want to visit Dr. Bernardo Diaz, a Mexican physician who speaks fluent English. He offers house calls 24 hours for $60 US. He can also be contacted on his cell at 044-984-745-0294 or emailed at drbernardo@playadoctor.com Pharmacy services are available in Akumal as well as Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Cancun. For the most product availability and best prices we recommend the Soriana or Chedraui pharmacies in Playa del Carmen or Cancun. In Akumal, the pharmacy is located across the highway in Akumal Pueblo.Spa Services Akumal Investments - very experienced team who are actively involved in local projects and planning. These guys know the area intimately and operate from Puerto Aventras down to Sian Ka'an. Highly recommended. Located next to Lol Ha restaurant on Akumal Bay. Call 984 875 9187 or US Toll Free 888 769 3861. Akumal Real Estate (Remax) - Over 23 years experience helping home buyers and sellers in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Located at the entrance to Akumal by the arch. Call 984 875 9064 / 9065 / 9464 |