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Come visit the Penthouse!  This is a beautiful condo on Half Moon Bay, Akumal and is truly one of the best on the beach!  As you can see, so much to do - fishing, Mayan tours, Eco adventures and more!

Akumal is Maya meaning "the place of turtles". Turtles nest right on our beach. The view from the private balcony is great. You can sit and watch the turtles, rays, parrot fish and barracudas swim past seemingly only for your enjoyment. 

The ospreys and pelicans soar on the gentle breeze, almost within your reach. Look a little to the northeast and see the island of Cozumel and the cruise ships at the docks. 

Enjoy your morning coffee watching the sunrise magically come out of the depths of the Caribbean Sea. At the end of your day, sit with your Margarita in hand, watching a truly memorable sunset with those you care about.  A more fantastic vacation?  Where?

The only condominiums for rent in Akumal with a reverse osmosis water treatment plant. You can drink and use the water just like you do at home! We are one of a very few with a swimming pool and free wireless internet for the exclusive use of our guests. Onsite concierage services are available to arrange all your tours, rental cars etc. Our staff has been with us for many years and are very knowledgable about all the Akumal area has to offer.   

Akumal is 65 miles south of the Cancun airport, which is about a one hour and fifteen minute drive. All the major car rental companies have offices at the airport. If you would rather not drive, there are shuttle bus', taxis and private vans that will be delighted to bring you to Akumal. We can arrange transportation for you. If you do not rent a car, there are many other options for day trips.  You can also rent bicycles or golf carts to get around Akumal but everything is within walking distance of Playa Caribe's Penthouse Condo.

Amenities for You: The Penthouse is fully equipped with all the amenities you would expect for a truly remarkable vacation. The kitchen has a blender, toaster, juicer, coffee maker, microwave, electric stove top and of course a refrigerator. The cupboards are stocked with dishes, cups, silverware and glass' for eight. Pots and pans, serving dishes, cooking utensils and storage containers for left overs. There is an electric barbecue for your enjoyment on the balcony to cook your fresh caught fish.

The bathrooms have his and her sinks and a tiled shower bathtub combination. All towels and linens are provided.
 
The master bedroom has a king size bed, safe and ironing board and iron. A TV with a dvd/ vcr player is in the bedroom and connected to the TV in the great room. Each bedroom has a sliding glass door to a small private balcony. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and a comfortable single futon bed if needed. It also has a little refrigerator.

The great room (combined kitchen, living area and dining) has a flat screen TV (American satellite TV w/ HBO is provided), Bose CD player with IPOD DOCK and an ever changing selection of CD's to choose from.

Daily maid service and all linens and towels are provided. We have a lending library with hundreds of movies and books for your enjoyment. There are snokels, fins, life jackets, bogie boards, sand toys and other play items for you to use. The availibillty of these items is on a first come first serve basis and the quanity and quality of the items is not always the same as they get used and lost by the guests. 

The Penthouse location in Akumal, at the center of Half Moon Bay, is second to none. To the north about a five minute walk on the beach is" La Lunita" restaurant serving traditional Mayan, Mexican, local seafood and other specialties dinners right on the beach. Or, the Italian restaurant "Que Onda" is about a 10 minute walk.

Another 2 minutes and you will be at the entrance to Yal-Ku lagoon. This lagoon is full of fish and very protected from the winds. A great place to snorkel for the first time and for the experienced snorkeler. 

To the south less than five minutes walk is "La Buena Vida" beach bar and restaurant. A great place to kick back and enjoy a beer, margarita or soft drink while munching on some chips and guacamole.

Just across the street from Play Caribe is the little convenience market called Midway Market. This little store has a surprising amount of stuff that you may run out of.

Then take just a short fifteen minute walk to the village of Akumal and Akumal bay with many restaurants in the village including Turtle Bay Bakery for breakfast, lunch and dinner, La Cueva Pescadore for lunch and dinner specializing in fine local caught fish. The Lol Ha Beach Bar and Restaurant is on Akumal bay with delightful views of the fishing boats, snorkelers and the waves breaking on the reef. Lucy's homemade ice cream is a favorite and The Loncheria counter is a great place for a quick lunch or dinner of traditional foods.

Two grocery stores in Akumal,The Super Chomak and  El Pueblito are stocked with most often needed sundries, groceries and beverages. 

There are many galleries, boutiques, and gift shops in the Akumal village, which will entice you with all their original works of art and the latest in fashion.  

Come to Akumal "The place of turtles" and experience  a memorable vacation.

Experiences of the Area

Visit a Mayan archeological site. Tulum is about twenty minutes south of our Akumal condo rental. This Mayan site features a temple on the bluff overlooking the Caribbean. This site is very interesting, beautiful and well developed. They offer an evening tour with a guided audio tour and light show which we found a lot of fun. The Coba Mayan Site is about an hour from Akumal and provides the visitor a very different experience than Tulum. Coba is inland in the jungle and has the tallest Pyramid on the Yucatan. Chichen Itza is one of the seven wonders of the modern world. About a three and half hour drive to the northwest. You can take a bus tour from Akumal at 8 in the morning and be back about seven at night. The tour includes drinks, continental breakfast, lunch and a visit to a cenote for a swim. Friends of ours have taken this trip and rave about it on their return.

There are many eco- adventure trips you can do. One of our favorites is to visit the cave and cenote at Rancho Santa Cruz. Rancho Santa Cruz is a short distance from Akumal but seems to be in another world. For additional information go to www.akumalguide.com and click on the links page.

Fisherman from around the world come to fish the flats of  Ascension Bay. Only 50 miles from Akumal you drive through the Sian Kaan Biosphere, a world heritage site. Over a million acres of protected coastline and inland wetlands. A day trip includes breakfast, lunch, drinks fishing equipment and expert guides. Maximum of two fisherman per boat. Our staff can make arrangements for you. www.pescamaya.com

Eco Theme Parks like Hidden Worlds, Xel Ha and Xcaret are great places to spend a day. (We can help arrange your tours and pre-pay them, no standing in line.)