Akumal

If you want to relax on a white sand beach, swim with the sea turtles and snorkeling reefs in shallow waters: Akumal is the place. 100 miles from cancun and a 30 minutes ride from Playa del Carmen, Akumal is a little tourist resort community with a real purpose of protecting natural life. The coral reef of the bays, the sea turtles and the nesting area are protected by the Centro Ecológico Akumal or CEA who works with the goverment authorithies.