Akumal Beach

Arrived very early in Tulum and realised we actually had no map at all. Luckily our hostel choice had some discount leaflets in the bus terminal so we followed the map on the leaflet, still didn't stop us walking the wrong way out of the bus station for quite a while until we realised. Oh yeah, and then it rained.

After a nap we got up …

Wazzaaaaaaaaaa. Just about to say goodbye to Mexico one more night at Cancun. Sad Times. We have loved this place. Just amazing and will be definitely coming back in the future! Spent 4 nights in a pretty cool hotel at Tulum, where we checked out the famous ruins by the sea, checked out one of the new wonders of the world in Chichen Itza and swam …

... pretty cool.  That was fast.  I see Keith's posts, and realize that if I had actually used the Cyber Café in Akumal I probably would have grabbed a seat right next to him.  I estimate he was posting as we were downing beers in the rain a ...

... kill of me, is there?  In seconds that ambulance passes me using the southbound lanes.  Yes, driving in Mexico is fun. We make it to Akumal and park.  Our first stop is Lucy's for some of her highly rated shrimp tacos.  Can they ...

... list.  The food and service were fabulous!  The atmosphere was great sitting right in the middle of the "real" Mexico eating dinner with the locals.  This restaurant is located north of Constituyentes.  I will make a special trip to ...

... many different kinds of colorful fish. After snorkeling for a couple of hours, we actually got chilly.  I have never been chilly in Mexico before.  We get out of the water and dry off and decide to have the lunch of sandwiches and chips that we ...

... .We grabbed lunch along the way and for $25 we had the most delicious meal plus drinks! Tommy made his debut on the beach "half moon" bay. (pics will follow)...Pretty much this was a travel day but with our windows open we fell asleep like babies to the ...

... so taking it easy with her) Tomorrow I can't wait to share the great day we had in the town of Tulum and a secret beach to share with you that only the locals know of. Camden Thanks for watching our sea turtle yesterday! Tommy and Julia send their love ...

... (in our lives), this small American colony fortunately has a Mexican village just the other side of the motorway. Even so we still had a wonderful time, snorkelling with turtles and rays, watching dolphins and eating crisp sandwiches on the ...

... scooby doo out of the water so fast if I saw that alone! Last night Shane and I celebrated Valentine's day early with a great beach date. Walk around Ya Kul and town. Checking out giant mansions as the waves crashed behind us on our walk. We also ate at ...

Another beautiful sunrise.......and then off for coffee and muffins at Turtle Bay Cafe in our little vacation "hometown" of Akumal.  We did a little shopping afterwards while Mark walked back and picked up the car.  Cute shops if ...

... . I have to say this town has got me saying , " I heart turtles!" Yesterday, we decided to set up on the beach downtown, Akumal. I've scoped it out before and noticed lots of families and my kids wanted to play. Mission accomplished. We met a nice family ...