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Akumal
Akumal is a small town between Playa del Carmen and Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.



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Hotels in Akumal

The Royal Suites Yucatan by Palladium Score 10 from 1 reviews
Carretera Chetumal Km. 259, 5 10/10
This Kentenah, Mexico hotel is minutes from the Pacific Ocean. The hotel features an on-site full service spa. An aquatic gym and water polo are available in the pool. Guest suites at the Royal Suites Yucatan by Palladium include garden views and a Jacuzzi. A living area and a sofa bed are also available in the suites. The rooms are also equipped with an iPod docking station. The Yucatan by Palladium Royal Suites provides on-site dining at 2 bars and the El Jardin Restaurant. Swimming is available in The Royal Pool and at the private beach. A fitness center is also on-site. Chichén Itzá and the Blue Cenote of Sammulá, guided tours available, are a short drive from the Royal Suites Yucatan by Palladium. ... more
 
Hotel Hacienda Paradise Score 8.65 from 21 reviews
Avenida 10 entre Calle 20 y 22 8.65/10
Just 2 blocks from the beach and near a variety of activities, this boutique hotel in Playa del Carmen offers comfortable guestrooms and relaxing facilities, such as an outdoor pool. Hotel Hacienda Paradise features spacious guestrooms with attractive wood furnishings, plush linens and organic bath amenities. Guests will also enjoy free wireless internet access and free calls to Canada, the USA and Europe. The hotel's restaurant serves a daily breakfast, while the bar is open daily in the afternoon. The concierge desk at the Hacienda Paradise can arrange restaurant reservations, transportation and more. Visitors can walk to the vibrant Fifth Avenue, a pedestrian walkway with restaurants, bars and boutiques. Activities such as diving and archeological tours are available just minutes away. ... more
 
Hotel Posada Mariposa Score 8.1 from 5 reviews
5 Avenida entre calle 24 y calle 26 8.1/10
On Playa del Carmen's famous 5th Avenue, an area known as Little Italy, this small hotel offers unique, but comfortable guestrooms, just steps from the beaches of the Caribbean Sea. Hotel Posada Mariposa is surrounded by tropical gardens and offers guestrooms and suites with Mexican decor, including hand-made curtains and comforters. Guests will also enjoy in-room amenities such as free wireless internet access and cable TV. The area around the Posada Mariposa Hotel is filled with activities and attractions to explore. Guests can swim with dolphins, play a game of golf or discover the nearby Mayan ruins just minutes from the hotel. ... more
 
Porto Playa Condo Hotel Score 10 from 1 reviews
1st ave and 16th St 10/10
The hotel is located in the center of Playa del Carmen, only 35 minutes from Cancun Airport. ... more
 
Condo Hotel El Patio Score 10 from 1 reviews
26 Street between 5th and 10th Avenue 10/10
Placed on the famous 5th Avenue, just 100 meters from one of Playa del Carmen's most beautiful beaches, this property offers spacious apartments filled with comfortable amenities. Condo Hotel El Patio features apartments with private balconies, full kitchens and living areas with cable TV. The colonial-style building was built with local items, including terracotta tiles and wrought iron railings. Within walking distance of the Hotel El Patio Condo, guests will find a variety of restaurants, entertainment and shopping. Guests can browse upscale international boutiques or unique handcrafted items created by local artists. ... more
 
More hotels in Akumal

Los Cabos Deluxe Shopping and City Tour 6 hours

Los Cabos Markets

Los Cabos has grown rapidly in the last few years but has still maintained it's picturesque villages and traditions. During the city tour you will take a step back in time to learn about the missionaries, the pirates, the Indians, and colonization. Up next is a visit to the Glass Blowing Factory where you can admire the art work, try to blow your own piece of art and also purchase some beautiful souvenirs.

The next stop is Artesanos, a place where you'll find arts and crafts from 13 different states in the Mexican Republic. The city tour continues with a visit to the fresh water bird sanctuary, and also the XVIII Century Mission one of the oldest in all of Baja California.

To top it all off is a stop at the best silver stores in San Jose as well as some of the best antique stores. Be treated to a delicious lunch in one of the most traditional restaurants in Cabo, before returning back to your hotel.

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Horseback Riding near Cancun 5 hours

Horse Back Riding Tour

A 40-minute drive south of Cancun lies a ranch and stables with over 100 horses suitable for all riders from beginners to experienced. A 2 hour ride takes you through the exotic jungle, coconut palms and the serene beaches.

Once on the beach, your group is divided in two, those who would like to swim with the horse and those who would like to gallop the horse along the beach (note that you can only do one or the other, not both).

Once back in the ranch, some Mexican snacks will be served, soft drinks included. Alcoholic beverages are available for sale. During the trip, a photographer will be taking pictures and these will be ready and on sale at the end of the journey. The ranch has a swimming pool for use and some farm animals are also on the premises.

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Xochimilco and National University of Mexico 6 hours

Xochimilco Floating Garden, Mexico City

Xochimilco ('so-chee-MIL-co') is an agricultural area in the south of Mexico City where many of the city's flowers are grown. On this tour you will drift in a flat-bottomed boat through the lovely floating gardens of Xochimilco and take in the once-enormous agrarian canal system that fed the Aztec capital.

In Aztec times, with prime farmland being scarce, the Indians developed a system of floating reed mats loaded with soil and used them as gardens. It is now your chance to experience this wonder that took place so long ago!

You will also visit the National University, which was founded in 1550 and contains an outdoor gallery of mural art and sculptures.

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