How to get to Akumal from Cancun

Akumal is a small seaside resort on the Riviera Maya and is only 10 minutes away from the city of Tulum.  Even though it is a small place, it holds a natural beauty that captivates the hundreds of travelers who frequent it.

It is home to a sea turtle sanctuary, where you can even swim with them, and of course, it also has several natural reserves such as the monkey sanctuary.

Of course, we can’t leave out its appetizing hotels where tranquility, comfort and the sea are our companions.

But enough for now about everything you can find in Akumal, because today we will talk about how to get to Akumal from Cancun. So let’s start right now.

How to get to Akumal from Cancun

Akumal is located 105 km from the city of Cancun and approximately the transfer time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.  Because both distance and time is “a lot”, transfer options are limited to private transfer service, ADO and colectivos.

Private Transfer

If you are anywhere in the city of Cancun or arriving at the Cancun airport, the best option to go to Akumal is the Caribe Shuttle transfer service.

Caribe Shuttle is one of the best transfer agencies in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. It has very affordable prices and offers private transfers, with a maximum capacity of up to 9 people.

The unit is very large, has ample space, air conditioning and equipped with free WIFI. Besides having facilities to charge your cell phone, the driver is very attentive, trained and all this will make your trip from Cancun to Akumal a very pleasant one.

ADO

ADO is a shared transportation service well known throughout Mexico, as their prices are usually low and the quality of service is very acceptable.

This option is only available from downtown Cancun. So if you are in the city airport, the first thing you have to do is to take a “transfer to downtown” and in downtown buy your ticket to get on the ADO bus and go to Tulum.

As there is no direct ADO route from Cancun to Akumal, the destination as such is the city of Tulum and from downtown Tulum, you can take another transfer to get to Akumal. Remember that Akumal is only 10 minutes away from the city of Tulum.

Buses

From downtown Cancun, in front of the ADO bus terminal, you can take a bus from Playa Express. The destination of this bus is the city of Playa del Carmen, but just 2 minutes from its base in Playa del Carmen, you can take the second bus: Transfer Service to Tulum. as such has as its destination the center of Tulum, but when passing through Akumal you can request to get off and the driver will stop without any problem.

It is worth mentioning that the cost of each colectivo is 55.00 MXN, therefore you would be spending 110.00 MXN.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are several ways to get to Akumal and of course, the safest, fastest and most reliable is the private transfer, but as you noticed there are many other options. What is really important here is that you go and enjoy your stay in one of the most beautiful places in Mexico. See you next time.

Things to do in Tulum

Tulum has become over the years one of the Riviera Maya’s favorite vacation spots and the activities to do in Tulum are increasing, this is due to its great natural beauty that combines the thick jungle, archaeological sites and incredible beaches with crystal clear waters.

Tulum has gone from being a small town where tourists only came to visit the occasional Mayan ruin to become an exclusive tourist destination thanks to its model based on ecotourism where you can enjoy the radiant sun and warm beaches. And this has to be a place you have to visit on your next vacation to Cancun and the Riviera Maya.

But before we get into the topic of things to do in this beautiful city, first we are going to tell you that Tulum is located at a distance of 130 km from the city of Cancun and one of the best ways to get there is through our private transportation service to Tulum.

We have the best prices in the market and the lowest prices, besides offering you a first class service, equipped, big, comfortable vehicles and a 100% personalized attention to make your trip a real vacation experience.

Things to do in Tulum

Tulum is made up of two basic areas known as; Tulum Playa and Tulum Pueblo. The town of Tulum is located just 5 kilometers from the sea in the interior of the city, in the village you can get cheap accommodations and a very active place in its main avenue, in Tulum Playa you can get the best hotels, restaurants and recreational places in the area.

Freshwater cenotes, paradisiacal beaches, ancient ruins and delicious cuisine are just some of the things you can get in Tulum, if you are planning your vacation to this tourist destination we invite you to read a short list of activities that you can do and we are sure you will want to include in your travel itinerary.

Visit Playa Paraiso Beach

The beaches of Tulum are one of the most beautiful in the Riviera Maya, so spending a day under a palm tree lying on the sand does not sound crazy at all, since the experience of being on a beach in this place is an experience to live thanks to the contrast created by the intense blue color of the Caribbean Sea and the jungle that surrounds the place.

Playa Paraiso is considered one of the best known public beaches of the Riviera Maya located a few kilometers from the archaeological site of Tulum, as its name refers this is an earthly paradise for all visitors highlights its crystal clear waters that remain warm most of the year, its fine white sand which makes it the perfect place to relax.

Tulum Archaeological Zone

The archaeological zone of Tulum is an emblematic place of the entire Mayan city, most likely you have seen some of these ruins in photos and postcards, but nothing can compare to being able to contemplate them in person, the ruins and the blue sea create the perfect scenario of which many tourists and locals have fallen in love, plus these are the only Mayan ruins that are located in front of the sea, incredible isn’t it?

Tulum owes its name to this archaeological attraction because the Spanish translation of the word Tulum means “wall” and in this wonderful place is still preserved much of the wall, in the walk through the Mayan ruins you can get several buildings such as the Temple of the Descending God, the Temple of the Frescoes, among others, the most famous of them all is known as El Castillo from which you can see the Caribbean Sea and the jungle at the same time.

The entrance cost of this park is quite affordable as well as its closing and opening hours, however, be sure to arrive early so you have enough time to see all the buildings and then go down to the beach.

Cenote Tour

It is almost impossible to talk about Tulum and not mention the incredible cenotes, this is one of the things to do in Tulum that you cannot overlook, visiting these underwater caves is an excellent plan to spend the day full of fun activities, adventures and tranquility.

Near Tulum there are several cenotes, one of the most famous is the well-known Cenote Dos Ojos, so called because of its two cavities that as its name says look like two eyes, it is integrated by a system of underwater caves that have approximately 60 kilometers long ideal for diving.

Other cenotes near Tulum are the cenote Calavera and Escondido, which are located just 4 kilometers from Tulum, El Gran Cenote can not miss on this list, this cenote is one of the favorites of tourists thanks to the clarity with which it has and which allows you to observe the stalagmites and stalactites found in the cave.

Meet the Mayan Reef

Through Tulum runs the immense coral reef barrier of more than a thousand kilometers making this the second largest coral reef in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Oceania, thanks to its dimensions and biodiversity the Mesoamerican Reef System is considered one of the world’s sanctuaries for scuba diving.

Thanks to the transparent and warm waters of Tulum you will be able to observe more than 65 different types of corals that form this beautiful reef, you will also be able to observe a great diversity of marine fauna.

Eating

After visiting the Mayan ruins, spending the day at the beach, snorkeling or touring some of the other wonders that Tulum offers or if you think of a quieter plan to spend the day or to finish it with a flourish is to know the local culture through its particular but delicious cuisine.

The dishes in Tulum are strongly marked by the Mayan influence, some made from seafood and fresh fish, you can also get dishes with turkey, deer or wild boar, however, one of the things to do in Tulum is to know traditional food of Yucatan, you can try dishes like cochinita pibil, panuchos, relleno negro, poc chuc, salbutos, among others.

Conclusion

This is just a summary of some of the activities you can do and see in Tulum and rest assured that we will be updating this article little by little, in the meantime we invite you to read: Things to do in Cancun.