Akumal Travel Forum
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Top questions about Akumal
- Covid levels, vaccines, entry/exit rules, and where to get your PCR tests
- NEW: New Turtle/Snorkel rules are now in place (or being put in place)
- NEW ******* Seaweed or Sargassum ******* :
- UPDATED: Getting around - car/taxi/bus/tours/colectivos/private drivers
- Akumal town,Maps, research sites and best activities to do (Cenotes / Xplor and More)
- Medical Care / Is food and water safe / do I need shots / ZIKA UPDATE
- Airport Info, Room Tax, import limits, forms, Vistitax, airport hotels
- Is it safe in the Riviera Maya Area
- Beaches and Beach Clubs from Puerto Aventuras, Xpu-Ha, Akumal and down to Tulum
- Sunscreen, bug juice, Rashguards, Snorkel equipment
- Donations
- Ruins
- Weather, Hurricane, WebCam sites. (and NEW - rainy day activities)
- Restaurants outside of your resort
- UK Travellers
- $$$$$ Pesos / US Cash / Other Currencies / Tipping $$$$$ / ATMs
- Best place to snorkel (and see turtles) , Day passes, turtle tr, parking,golf carts,
- Snorkeling outside of Akumal
- Fishing / Catamarans / Whale Sharks / Sian Kaan trips
- Condo , Casita, Budget places, cooks, & Groceries/Shopping
- Monkey or Animal Sanctuaries
- Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort (ABBWR) Information
- Grand Palladium info on each of the 4 sections
- Palladium Maps, Emails, Info package, price matching, WIFI
- Palladium emails, drinks/beer, food reviews, dress code, spa, where to snorkel
- GBP Bars, Spas, Pools, Gyms, and Timeshares (& NEW CONSTRUCTION)
- GBP Tulum (best rooms, email, Map)
- GBP Akumal (best rooms / email / Map) & new resort next door
- Bahia Sian Kaan, Map, Best Rooms, Bahia Golf Course, and the Time Share (Privileges)
- Bahia Coba Resort
- GBP Tips, section differences, Buffets and ALCs, Internet, repeat perks & Upgrades
- Sunscape Resort (was the Oasis Tulum Resort )
- Dreams Tulum
- Grand Sirenis Info
- Resort comparisons
- Secrets Resort on Akumal Bay
- New Unico Resort (Adult only)
- Buying in Akumal (or nearby)
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