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Akumal Bay Beach And Spa Resort

Akumal Bay Beach And Spa Resort Stars Stars Stars Stars Half stars

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Transfer

55 minutes

From Cancún International (CUN) airport

310 rooms in the hotel

310

Rooms*

4 swimming pools at the hotel

4

Pools*

7 restaurants at the hotel

7

Restaurants*

5 bars at the hotel

5

Bars*

Eco-responsible

Hotel

Eco-responsible


Description

• Relax on one of the Riviera Maya's best white-sand beaches • Snorkel with friendly sea turtles among colorful coral reefs • Find your zen with meditation, spiritual dance, and yoga classes. Plan the ultimate relaxing beach retreat along the serene shores of the Riviera Maya at Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort. Located minutes from the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum and the vibrant resort town of Playa del Carmen, this luxury beachfront hotel caters to every traveler. Spend your day lounging on the expansive, palm-fringed white-sand beach, soaking up the sun on a comfortable lounge chair and exploring crystal-clear waters perfect for snorkeling. Keep an eye out for friendly sea turtles swimming among the coral reefs as you go for a swim! Center your body and mind with the hotel's array of wellness activities, including yoga, meditation, and spiritual dance classes, in addition to the invigorating experiences of Pranayama and Vipassana. Savor a variety of delicious gourmet dining options to suit every taste, from quick bites at the 24-hour snack bar to specialty rodizio-style grills and fresh sushi on the beach. After a picturesque day in this slice of paradise, return to luxurious rooms with lavish amenities such as 24-hour room service and scenic balconies or terraces with Jacuzzis.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

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16
4
1
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Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
70%

Entertainment

10 / 10
11
9 / 10
10
8 / 10
15
7 / 10
8
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
12
4 / 10
4
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
3
0 / 10
0
Overall look
86%

Overall look

10 / 10
22
9 / 10
21
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16
7 / 10
9
6 / 10
1
5 / 10
1
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0
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2
2 / 10
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1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Bar(s)
87%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
24
9 / 10
20
8 / 10
17
7 / 10
6
6 / 10
1
5 / 10
2
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0
3 / 10
1
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1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
79%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
16
9 / 10
17
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14
7 / 10
9
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9
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3
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1
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2
2 / 10
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1 / 10
1
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0
Room
80%

Room

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15
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17
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23
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6
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2
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3
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1 / 10
1
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0
Staff
93%

Staff

10 / 10
46
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Pool(s)
82%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
21
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11
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19
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9
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3
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Beach
76%

Beach

10 / 10
14
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19
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9
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3
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3
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Cleanliness
91%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
41
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Restaurant(s)
85%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
23
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Résumé des avis

Guests particularly appreciate the warm welcome and attentive service from the always smiling staff. Furthermore, the hotel's cleanliness and the beauty of its setting are frequently highlighted. The quality and variety of the food, especially at the buffet and the à la carte restaurants (no reservations required), also contribute to a positive experience. However, it is sometimes mentioned that the beach can be rocky or have seaweed, and that access to sun loungers or palapas requires early morning reservations.

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Reviews

Paul B.

Friends travel, May 26, 2026
80%
Vacances shelf
Vacances repisante

Despite the sargassum seaweed on the beach and a lot of rocks in the water, it's a very nice hotel.

Malgré les sargasses à la plage et beaucoup de roche dans l’eau très bel hotel

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
7/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
6/10
Cleanliness
7/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Guylaine D.

Family travel, May 11, 2026
95%
Back on May 9th
De retour le 9 mai

Super quiet hotel. Fantastic staff. Room facing the sea. Gorgeous tropical gardens. À la carte restaurants without reservations. Excellent food.

Hôtel super tranquille. Personnel fantastique. Chambre face à la mer. Jardins tropicales superbes. Restaurants à la cartes sans réservation. Nourriture excellente.

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

Richard P.

Spouse travel, May 1, 2026
80%
Peaceful, zen, relaxing
Tranquille, zen, relaxant

Welcoming and helpful staff. A hotel of manageable size. Good food overall.

Personnel accueillant, serviable. Un hôtel aux dimensions humaines. Bonne nourriture en général.

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
8/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
3/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Guylaine R.

Spouse travel, March 28, 2026
85%
Total rest. Absolute tranquility
Repos total. Tranquitée absolu

The bus journey was too long, taking 2.5 hours to arrive at the hotel. The route was poorly organized.

Transports en autobus trop long 2:30 avant d’arriver à l’hôtel Trajet mal organisé

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
3/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Claude P.

Spouse travel, March 15, 2026
90%
At home, far from home.
Chez nous loin de chez nous.

The Akumal Bay Beach is a small, very well-run resort. The cleanliness is exemplary, the staff welcoming and friendly, and the organization flawless. Minor annoyances (a broken coffee maker in the room, a leaking showerhead) were resolved immediately and with a smile. The fact that the Akumal Bay is a small resort does impact the buffet, where the selection is more limited than in huge resorts with 1,000 rooms. However, the food is of good quality, and the wood-fired pizza is excellent. Personally, I think that in general, the flavors could be a bit more pronounced (it is Mexico, after all), but of course, they have to appeal to a wider audience. The restaurants are very good without being extraordinary, but you now have to pay for the Premium plan to reserve a table. Otherwise, you can still get in if you're willing to wait about thirty minutes. In our experience, the wait is shorter than what the hostesses advertise. The beach is quite large, very well-maintained, and stretches across several resorts: you can easily walk for almost an hour round trip if you wish. The biggest drawback is the lack of sun loungers. You have to reserve them before 7:00 a.m. in high season to be sure of getting one. The signs say that reserved but unused loungers are released after two hours, but this rule isn't enforced, and many loungers remain unoccupied all day while other guests can't find any. This needs to be addressed. The activities are very well organized. I've never seen so many people participating in the daily water Zumba, and my wife says the instructor is the best she's ever had. The shows aren't big-budget, but the musicians are excellent, especially Raymond during the happy hour, and there's something for everyone. In short, a wonderful holiday with a warm and efficient staff. We went in November 2024 and we just went back in March 2026, which we have never done anywhere else.

Le Akumal Bay Beach est un petit resort très bien administré. La propreté des lieux est exemplaire, le personnel accueillant et chaleureux et l'organisation sans faille. Les petits détails agaçants (cafetière qui ne fonctionne pas dans la chambre, pommeau de douche qui fuit) ont été réglés immédiatement et avec le sourire.

Le fait que le Akumal Bay soit un petit resort a un impact sur le buffet, où le choix est plus limité que dans les immenses stations de 1000 chambres. Par contre, la nourriture est de bonne qualité et la pizza au four à bois est excellente. Personnellement je trouve qu'en général le goût des aliments pourrait être plus relevé (on est au Mexique après tout) mais bien sûr il faut plaire à la majorité. Les restaurants sont très bien sans être extraordinaires mais il faut maintenant payer pour le plan Premium pour pouvoir y réserver une place. Autrement on peut toujours y accéder si on est prêt à attendre une trentaine de minutes. Selon notre expérience l'attente est moins longue que ce qui est annoncé par les hôtesses.

La plage est assez grande, elle est très bien tenue et s'étend sur plusieurs resorts : on peut marcher pendant près d'une heure aller-retour si on le désire. Le point le plus négatif est qu'il n'y a pas assez de chaises longues. Il faut les réserver avant 7 heures le matin en haute saison pour être certain d'en avoir. Les affiches disent que les chaises réservées et non utilisées sont libérées après 2 heures mais la règle n'est pas appliquée et plusieurs chaises restent inoccupées toute la journée alors que des clients n'en trouvent pas. À corriger.

Les activités sont très bien organisées. Je n'ai jamais vu autant de gens participer au zumba aquatique quotidien et ma femme dit que l'animateur est le meilleur qu'elle ait jamais eu. Les spectacles ne sont pas à grand déploiement, mais les musiciens sont excellents, à commencer par Raymond pendant le 5 à 7, et il y en a pour tous les goûts.

En résumé, de très belles vacances avec un personnel chaleureux et efficace. Nous étions allée en novembre 2024 et nous venons d'y retourner en mars 2026, ce que nous n'avons jamais fait ailleurs.

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Entertainment
10/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

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