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Community in Quintana Roo state, Mexico
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Akumal is a small town between Playa del Carmen and Tulum on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
Condo Half Moon Bay is a four bedroom vacation rental located in North Akumal, 1/4 mile north of Akumal Bay. The condo accommodates from 2 to 10 guests comfortably and can be rented as separate two bedroom units.
Four condo building on a white sandy beach that is visited by the turtles in the nesting season, between May and September.
By intercity bus
From Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Bacalar or Chetumal take a second class Mayab or Oriente bus to the Highway 307 at Akumal.
By shared van
A cheap option is to take a colectivo. From Tulum they depart a half block away from the ADO bus station and cost about M$35 (Jan 2022) to Akumal.
By car
It is approximately a one-hour drive from Cancun.
There are colectivos, a local 15-passenger van service that runs between Playa del Carmen and Tulum on the Highway 307. They cost about M$35 (pesos, Feb 2022) per person and run very frequently.
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