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Akumal

Akumal

4.1(68 reviews)
7.3 km

Beautiful white sand beach, turtles in the water, minimal seaweed, what more could you ask for!…read more I understand why people make this beach their home base for their Quintana Roo vacation.! I'm not entirely sure one must pay for the guided tour to get in the water and see the turtles. I want to support the local economy, but perhaps there's a trick to enjoying this beach without paying for guided tour, think life jackets, and locker rooms. There is a restaurant on site, and my friend and I just gave a really big tip to the waiter so he would let us leave our bags at the table for 15 minutes while we snorkeled with our own gear to see the turtles. kind of hush hush, we did it very discreetly and quietly and quickly. I attached the screenshot I showed to the taxi driver upon arrival to get us to the restaurant without going through the Disneyland style entrance line and fee. I'm not sure I recommend this method, however, as I can imagine multiple ways this theory could have gone wrong. Side note, perhaps we were off season in late may, but we actually saw no turtles. maybe we should have paid for the guided tour after all.

Akumal beach is such a great beach for exploring the sea turtles and snorkeling! Not great if you…read moreare looking for white sands and no shells though. Weather is always amazing and so many things to do with the little town and dive shop there. Also several restaurants to eat.

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Akumal - Not a cloud in the sky

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Not a cloud in the sky

Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach

4.5(23 reviews)
35.0 km

I did a ton of research before choosing a beach club for our day in port on a cruise ship that…read morestopped in Cozumel (I like to do my own thing and not do the ship's shore excursions with the masses) and Paradise Beach looked to be the best beach club - and it really was! Beach - 5 stars white sand Pool - 5 stars Restrooms - 4 stars basic yet clean Cabanas - 5 stars Activities for kids - 5 stars Inflatable obstacle course & slides - 5 stars Activity add ons (massage, parasailing, etc) 5 stars Service - 5 stars Food - 5 stars (good tasting and huge menu variety - and living in Southern CA and going to Mexico a lot I'm picky about Mexican food but they deserve 5 stars!) Drinks - 5 stars Alcoholic drinks - 5 stars (huge variety and it's worth upgrading to the premium drinks package) Food/Drink waiters - 5 stars Ease to access - 5 stars (just take a taxi from the cruise ship it's a 10-15 min Taxi ride and costs around $16 US each way (for 1-4 people) there were 4 of us and we got charged $16 and we just gave the taxi driver a $20bill to include tip Overall, I'd come back here in a heartbeat! Loved it here!

We really enjoyed paradise beach . The service was great. We had a daybed by the pool and our…read moreserver Ronnie was amazing and made we had what ever we needed . The facility was very clean . My own complain was the amount of bees but what can we do about that . Most of the food was very good only has one or two that we didn't care for but everything else was great . We definitely will come back . We really enjoyed the taco food truck . The entire staff were friendly and helpful.

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Playa Palancar - Rip off snorkeling place the tells you be out snorkeling for one hour you out for a half hour

Playa Palancar

4.0(37 reviews)
33.9 km

You can skip it and never feel FOMO…read more I wanted paradise, but what I got was... well, Playa Palancar. Yes, it's technically a beach, but let's not pretend every patch of sand in Cozumel is created equal. The Good: It's easy enough to get to, and you can rent chairs, grab food, and say you've been to one of the island's "popular" beaches. The Not-So-Good: Drinks here are expensive -- and when I say expensive, I mean "why am I paying tourist-bar prices for a soda that tastes like pee?" Expensive wouldn't sting so much if the quality matched, but it doesn't. The sand? Mushy. The beach? Leaves a lot to be desired. The vibe? More "crowded pit stop" than "Caribbean escape." 5.00 sodas should not taste like they were brewed in a bathtub. Playa Palancar can be skipped. Cozumel has better, prettier, and more authentic beaches without the overpriced drinks and mushy sand. If you want the Caribbean dream, keep moving -- this isn't it. Playa Palancar proves not all beaches are created Instagram-ready.

Had to rent a scooter to come down to this place. I'd say this place is quite enjoyable. The water…read moreis pretty quiet and the beach front is pretty big and spacious. The water is pretty clean and you could see your feet and the sand. The sand is also clean and there isnt to none debris on the surface. Definitely one of the best beaches to enjoy in Cozumel. Kinda sad that this closes pretty early, like 5pm Also, the place isnt public. Its kinda private. I believe its USD $20 per person that can be exchanged to food. And the scooter parking is "recommended tip" Overall, its definitely worth it : )

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Playa Palancar - Turquoise water, no seaweed, not too crowded

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Turquoise water, no seaweed, not too crowded

Playa Playacar - Feliz Día del Padre from Playa del Carmen

Playa Playacar

4.8(4 reviews)
42.2 km•Playacar

During the BF and I's recent vacation to Mexico we opted to stay at the Riu Tequila. Located just…read moreunder a half mile from the beach (via private shaded walkway) getting there was a bit of a journey, but Playa Playacar was most def worth it once we arrived! ++ Gorgeous white sands. The sand is actually crushed coral and doesn't get too hot to walk on. Loved that! ++ Blue waters as far as the eye can see! ++ Tons of lounge chairs to relax on and palms for shade. ++ Scuba Caribe on hand to offer up free (non motorized) water sports to guests of the Riu Resorts. Motorized water sports and other activities were available such as parasailing, jet skis, etc... We opted to kayak two times during our trip. So much fun! ++ Resort employees would come by to take away empty cups. Though they did not serve drinks on the beach, you could def bring your own! So glad we chose this part of the Yucatan Peninsula for our Mexico vacation! Would def recommend it!

ENTRY IS FREE BABY!!! A very secret getaway, not so "touristy" area, which I like. More space…read moreindeed to just run away. My family has kept a condo here for years and we would have it ready in case we fly out of the country. This is a magical area, with 0 hotels and mostly small huts, full houses, condos, beach houses as well, and really just yourself and your towel. How cool is that??? It's not crowded. We were here in the summer of 2015, kept the grand trip alive, mostly out fishing, petting sea turtles and watching fish swim by. The sun is literally in your face, so it's normal and obvious to have that sunscreen in your face!!! What's really nice is that this beach also small stands to rent our some few equipment like snorkel gear, chairs, tables, and umbrellas. Very nice beach, I'm so happy to share this review with y'all

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Playa Playacar - Lots of activities offered, including my favorite: lounging! Ha!

Lots of activities offered, including my favorite: lounging! Ha!

Playa Playacar - It's beautiful here

It's beautiful here

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