Akumal********Playa Del Carmen

Can anyone recommend a good hotel that's kid friendly? I dive, my wife
snorkels. The kids are 6 and 8. It doesn't have to be an all inclusive. We
actually prefer that it wasn't. Who would you recommend that I dive with
(advanced). Been to Cozumel many times and love it. We're thinking Akumal, Play
Del Carmen for the calm beaches for the kids. Any tips or travel stories
welcome.

Thanks,

Sal

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In article <20050119092242.12547.00000094@mb-m24.aol.com>,
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> Can anyone recommend a good hotel that's kid friendly? I dive, my wife
> snorkels. The kids are 6 and 8. It doesn't have to be an all inclusive. We
> actually prefer that it wasn't. Who would you recommend that I dive with
> (advanced). Been to Cozumel many times and love it. We're thinking Akumal, Play
> Del Carmen for the calm beaches for the kids. Any tips or travel stories
> welcome.

There are a lot of places in Akumal. We stayed at Hotel Club Akumal
Caribe in a bungalow on the beach, and were happy. It is clean and all
of the furniture is concrete with matresses or cushions, but we were
there to dive and it served our purposes well. They also have a regular
hotel there. I have also stayed at Casa Luna Azur and was happy. I also
rented a little apartment with a grass roof for $140/week. There are
also a lot of houses and condos for rent - Google will find them, or try
Travel Services of Akumal.

The beach at Akumal is small and quiet and is perfect for kids - there
are no waves and it would be hard for kids to get lost. you can go
snorkeling there, and there are 2 dive shops right on the beach. I've
always used The Akumal Dive Shop. The Akumal Dive Center is a minute or
2 walk down the beach.

The diving is laid back and easy. There is mostly patch reef, which is
in good shape. There are times when you don't see many fish there
though. I saw fish there in the fall, but not in June. Others have
complained about the lack of fish. For something different, try a cenote
tour with one of the shops. The cenotes are spectacular. A more advanced
dive is the wall off of Akumal - the top is at 200 ft. I have never ever
seen snapper and grouper as big as what I saw there.

If you have any questions about specifics, fire away. I love that place.

Thanks Don. I appreciate it.

Sal

Welcome.