travel42 Hotel Review: Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort

Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This resort is located just south of the upscale, gated town of Akumal, midway between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, about 90 minutes' south of Cancun and the airport (CUN).

This was one of the first resorts in the area. It is still owned and operated by Pablo Bush and family, a prominent local force that jumpstarted Akumal's popularity as a destination for beachgoers and scuba divers.

Long a sleepy midrange resort, in 2014 the owners invested heavily,...