Below are outside links to what we think are some of the best resources on the web for Akumal and The Rivera Maya. You are always to give us a call if you don't find what you are looking for or just prefer to talk with a live person. We are happy to help!

Ecological Center of Akumal (Centor Ecologico de Akumal, CEA) Visit this site before you arrive. They have great information on the very positive things happening in Akumal. Be part of the solution!

Comprehesive Area Guides

Akumal Tips provides lots of outside links and a nice directory of local services. Site is best viewed with Firefox.

Riviera Maya, Official Site. Best used if you are looking for information on Playa del Carmen. Nice information on commercial services, including restaurants, spas and hotels, in the Playa del Carmen area. Also, a good listing of the areas golf courses with links to each.

Local News

The Akumalian Our local newsletter. Keeps you up to date on comings and goings, special events, community releated news. Subscribe via website. The Akumalian website also contains the all important local phone book, Past issues archived.

Activities

Hidden Worlds Centered around the Dos Ojos Cenote, cave and cavern system, Hidden worlds is a great place to explore the jungles and cenotes of Mexico's Riviera Maya. Snorkel in the cool fresh water cenote. Cave and cavern tours available. The newest feature, The Skycycle, is a blast. Good fun for people of all ages. Visit the website for good information, great photos and to contact Hidden Worlds with any questions.

Aktun Chen Tour caves and cenotes. Snorkel and explore the jungle. Specials are somtimes posted on the website.

Xcaret Eco based theme park. Great for seeing alot of Mexico in short amount of time. Dolphin Swim, very nice aquarium with sea turtles, Butterfly Gardens and more. Tourist destiantion and expensive for sure, but can be a very nice place to spend the day for famililes. Buy your tickets online for a 10% savings.

Xel-Ha The original theme park of Xcaret developers, Xel-Ha is also ecology oriented. Great snorkeling, dolphin swims. As with Xcaret, be there early to avoid the crowds and plan on spending all day. Buy tickets online for a 10% savings.

Golf The Riviera Maya now offers a number of world class courses. Greg Norman's Fairmont Mayakoba was host to the newest PGA event, The Mayakobá Classic, Riviera Mayacourse in February 2007, marking the first time an offical tournament was played in Mexico. For more information visit the following websites, or the offical site of the Mexican Caribbean Golf Course Association.

Fishing The Riviera Maya's 130 kilometers of coastline provide an excellent place for sports fishing, including big-game fishing on ships, sailboats or launches. Many species can also be caught directly from the shore.

Tour Guides

Aventuras Yucatan Personalized tours of the Yucatan by knowledgable local Yucatecans. See cenotes not open to the public. Please email info@akumaldirect.com for more information.

Selva Maya Great tours either by horseback or bike. Tour Rancho Santa Cruz, swim in cenotes. Great fun and very convenient.

Personalized Tours by Miguel Miguel is available for many area tours and can customize to fit your group big or small. He specializes in the Puuc Route, of Mayan Ruins located in the upper Yucatan. Miguel is excellent and very knowledgeable. We are pleased to recommend him. Please email miguel.ak@hotmail.com.

Groceries and Supplies

Akumal Wines Rhett Schober offers an excellent service! Have your condo or villa stocked with wine and spirits prior to arrival. See complete selection and pricing on the site at www.akumalwines.com.

Catering and Special Events

Would you like to be listed on our resource page. Please let us know, info@akumaldirect.com. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

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