Akumal Culture

What will you see?

UXUXUBI (Maya for: the song of the bird’s)

Visit Uxuxubi a real Mayan Village, 10 miles deep in the jungle, west of Akumal in the middle of the Riviera Maya, near Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Learn how the Mayans are living in the jungle, the same way their ancestors lived there for hundreds of years. Have a walk through the Village to the big Lagoon, where crocodiles are living and even seabirds are nesting in the middle of the jungle. If you like the adventure, you can have a zip line ride over the big Lagoon.

Yalkoo Lagoon
Go snorkeling at the beautiful lagoon of Yalkoo, a former natural Mayan harbor. The lagoon is a caved-in cave system, full of fish. You snorkel through canyons while observing different types of fish, like sergeant major, parrotfish, neon fish, angelfish, and the occasional barracuda or turtle. I will guide you for 1 hour through the lagoon before you leave for Akumal bay.

Restaurant Lolha

After snorkeling, you can take a shower at the facilities before going for lunch at a beach restaurant close to the lagoon, with a beautiful view over the Caribbean Sea. You can choose between a typical Mexican lunch like fish or chicken tacos, fish filet with the fresh catch of the day, pasta, or vegetarian lunch. After lunch, you’ll drive back to the hotel.

See more photos in our gallery.

Details

What is not included?

• beverages at lunch
• tips

What to bring?

• bathing suit
• extra t-shirt
• towel
• pocket money

Pricelist

All prices are calculated for pick ups in Playa del Carmen. For pick ups from hotels south of Akumal and north of Playa del Carmen an additional charge of 30,- US, pick ups from Tulum and Cancun 50.- US, Playa Mujeres 125,- US and Costa Mujeres 175,- US  per tour applies, payable at pick up.

Interested?

Related Tours

Lagoon Snorkeling Go swimming in a beautiful Cenote and afterward go snorkeling in the lagoon Yalkoo, a natural harbor for the ancient Maya and a former caved in cave s... Half Day Tours

Tulum - Coba - Cenote - Maya Family Visit Tulum one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Mayans, serving as a major hub for Coba, it was at its height between the 13th and 15th ... Full Day Tours

Mexico Lindo The Riviera Maya developed 40 years ago as a pure holiday region. Until then, there were only a few small fishing villages like Playa del Carmen, whic... Full Day Tours

Yucatan South 2 days On this 2-day Yucatan Round-Trip, you’ll see the southern part of Yucatan. You’ll visit Maya ruins almost untouched by tourism, like Dzibanche, Kohunl... Round-Trips

Tulum-Yalkoo Visit Tulum one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Mayans, serving as a major hub for Coba, it was at its height between the 13th and 15th ... Full Day Tours

Yucatan Round-Trip On this 3-day Yucatan Round-Trip, you’ll see the real Mexico. You’ll visit Ek Balam,  Chichen Itza, and Uxmal, as well as the colonial city Merid... Round-Trips

Coba - Punta Laguna Visit the mystical Mayan Ruin City of Coba, only 40 miles west of the Riviera Maya and approx. 115 miles southwest of Cancun, once the biggest an... Full Day Tours

Ek Balam - Valladolid Visit Ek Balam (Mayan for "black jaguar").Ek Balam is probably one of the most beautiful Mayan ruin cities, though few buildings have been excavated i... Full Day Tours

Xibalba Xibalba (The underworld of the Mayan gods) Visit a real Mayan village, close to Akumal in the middle of the Riviera Maya, not far from Cancun and Play... Half Day Tours

Tulum-Xibalba Visit Tulum one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Mayans, serving as a major hub for Coba, it was at its height between the 13th and 15th ... Half Day Tours

Tags Adventure Akumal Country & People Jungle Mayan Village Snorkeling Xibalba