A practical guide to the Riviera Maya: what to do, which area to visit, when to go and how to get around, with tour prices in USD.

Akumal means "place of the turtles" in Mayan, and the name still fits. In the shallows of this protected bay, visitors often glide alongside wild sea turtles grazing on seagrass. Sightings are never guaranteed, since these are wild animals, but good timing and respect for the rules change everything, for your encounter and for the turtles. When to Go The dry season, from November through April, tends to bring the clearest water and calmest conditions, which means better visib