Great update vid guys. Been coming to Akumal since 2002...the changes... OMG. Thinking of another run next November to HAC so thanks for the inspiration!
Great video, thanks for the info 😊 Heading to Akumal Spa and Wellness in just over a weeks time! Noticed that you were cruising around on bikes, is there a place to rent them? Thanks again 👊👊
Apologies for no reply! Didn't see the notification! Hope you got a bike handled. They're pretty much anywhere if you just ask your management wherever you're staying.
Wow! We were there the end of October and Jungla hadn't opened yet. We loved Morningstar. Ate there a lot. Great breakfast and at night they had the best margaritas! Imelda's has always been a great breakfast spot but we tried it for her Friday night specials this last trip. Great food! I'm not sure about putting a gym right there. We stayed in Del Sol and they hadn't even started any building when we were there. That may take away some of the peacefulness of Del Sol. Great update!
We won't go to Morningstar anymore after being charged 16% 'sales tax' on what was already outrageously priced breakfast. Chilequiles + juvos rancheros + 2 green juices should never come out to $680MX. Jungla has better food and better atmosphere at half the cost. And no added "tax" that is technically illegal. Highly doubt the peacefulness of Del Sol will be affected. Lots of locals are happy to have a place to go rather than driving into Tulum for a workout. :)
Thanks for the info! Will be going to akumal in March and good to see Morningstar and Jungla cafe so close to where we will be staying. Did not know about these two places.
Jungla was being built last year about this time and took a bit longer to open than they had expected. It's great having more options this far up the beach road for sure!
Awesome vid, we were there in November and most of these new places weren't there. Excited to try them in a couple weeks. Awesome shoutout to Imelda's it's my favorite place for food ❤ The 7/11 is bumming me out, I don't want Akumal to become commercialized it's like the last slice of heaven on that coast.
This is so useful for orientation. Thank you! Coming here for the first time next month with a friend. Where do you rent your bikes? We're in an AirBnB at Serenis - which is about 4km north of Akumal. Trying to figure out how best to get around. Don't want to hire a car. happy to get collectivos and bum around!
Are you at Sirenis? Or La Sirena? Sirenas is down the highway a little and getting to the beach itself requires a ride. I'd use the colectivo since the taxi rates are stupid expensive. But for bikes, you can try Mexicarte which is right inside the arch entrance as you're headed to Lol Ha restaurant. If you were staying in Akumal or Half Moon Bay there are plenty of places that will rent you a bike. Augustin at Playa Caribe is the guy! There's also rentals at Del Sol, and another guy in the pueblo as well. Sorry for the late reply! We've been a little sidetracked with all this sun :P
So sorry for the non response! This page wasn't sending us any notifications! I'm sure you had a great time during your stay.... There are so many options for staying in HMB that you can pretty much just pick one of the many listings for condo rentals and get a good one. Most of the places are managed by great staff to take care of the things you might need. We live in La Iguana and there are a few rentals available in ours on occasion as well as next door at La Sirena.
Hey Jason, what was that yellow drink you had at Morningstar? It looked delicious! Have to know what it's called as I'm heading to Akumal this year and have to try it.
@@Genesimmons8 Enjoy! We head back down first part of December. Morningstar is not the same place from what I'm aware. I am not certain but I think the folks that run El Ultimo Maya in the pueblo have been running it since about last April. The people that were running Morninstar were not doing a very good job. Not sure if they made a deal to have someone manage it or if it got sold. Either way.... I think it will be better now.
You WILL be asked to pay to access the beach. That doesn't mean it is legitimate. That said... most places to access the beach are private property so that's where they get you. Simply don't tell them you're going to the beach. Tell them you're going to Lol-Ha for drinks or food, or you're going to Akumal Dive Center (Not the dive SHOP... different place and not ON the beach.) Once you're through the entrance you're on the beach. Make a right and find a spot. ALL beaches in Mexico are public. Which means, you can plop down right near a beach club and nobody can tell you otherwise. Just don't use their palapas. It is very confusing if you've never been here. Driving in you'll have guys telling you to stop and park but they are trying to make a living. Best to find the closest place to park and pay for the day. Then walk into Lol-Ha... have a margarita, or don't... and hit the beach! If you want to snorkel with the turtles, it's almost easier to just pay for a guided tour.
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Thank you for the great update!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks - great update.
Great update vid guys. Been coming to Akumal since 2002...the changes... OMG. Thinking of another run next November to HAC so thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome! Maybe we'll see you around!
Great video, thanks for the info 😊
Heading to Akumal Spa and Wellness in just over a weeks time! Noticed that you were cruising around on bikes, is there a place to rent them? Thanks again 👊👊
Apologies for no reply! Didn't see the notification! Hope you got a bike handled. They're pretty much anywhere if you just ask your management wherever you're staying.
Wow! We were there the end of October and Jungla hadn't opened yet. We loved Morningstar. Ate there a lot. Great breakfast and at night they had the best margaritas! Imelda's has always been a great breakfast spot but we tried it for her Friday night specials this last trip. Great food! I'm not sure about putting a gym right there. We stayed in Del Sol and they hadn't even started any building when we were there. That may take away some of the peacefulness of Del Sol. Great update!
We won't go to Morningstar anymore after being charged 16% 'sales tax' on what was already outrageously priced breakfast. Chilequiles + juvos rancheros + 2 green juices should never come out to $680MX. Jungla has better food and better atmosphere at half the cost. And no added "tax" that is technically illegal.
Highly doubt the peacefulness of Del Sol will be affected. Lots of locals are happy to have a place to go rather than driving into Tulum for a workout. :)
Thanks for the info! Will be going to akumal in March and good to see Morningstar and Jungla cafe so close to where we will be staying. Did not know about these two places.
Jungla was being built last year about this time and took a bit longer to open than they had expected. It's great having more options this far up the beach road for sure!
Awesome vid, we were there in November and most of these new places weren't there. Excited to try them in a couple weeks. Awesome shoutout to Imelda's it's my favorite place for food ❤ The 7/11 is bumming me out, I don't want Akumal to become commercialized it's like the last slice of heaven on that coast.
Lucky for all of us, Akumal will always be pretty much the same as it is now, but with only small additions for the most part.
This is so useful for orientation. Thank you! Coming here for the first time next month with a friend. Where do you rent your bikes? We're in an AirBnB at Serenis - which is about 4km north of Akumal. Trying to figure out how best to get around. Don't want to hire a car. happy to get collectivos and bum around!
Are you at Sirenis? Or La Sirena? Sirenas is down the highway a little and getting to the beach itself requires a ride. I'd use the colectivo since the taxi rates are stupid expensive. But for bikes, you can try Mexicarte which is right inside the arch entrance as you're headed to Lol Ha restaurant. If you were staying in Akumal or Half Moon Bay there are plenty of places that will rent you a bike. Augustin at Playa Caribe is the guy! There's also rentals at Del Sol, and another guy in the pueblo as well.
Sorry for the late reply! We've been a little sidetracked with all this sun :P
Great information What do you recommend for staying on Half Moon Bay? We have 2 nights before checking into a resort in Akumal Just two of us!
So sorry for the non response! This page wasn't sending us any notifications! I'm sure you had a great time during your stay.... There are so many options for staying in HMB that you can pretty much just pick one of the many listings for condo rentals and get a good one. Most of the places are managed by great staff to take care of the things you might need.
We live in La Iguana and there are a few rentals available in ours on occasion as well as next door at La Sirena.
Hey Jason, what was that yellow drink you had at Morningstar? It looked delicious! Have to know what it's called as I'm heading to Akumal this year and have to try it.
It was a Mezcalita with Passion Fruit I think.
@@GoinPlaces Thanks a lot, leaving for Akumal in 3 weeks. Appreciate it.
@@Genesimmons8 Enjoy! We head back down first part of December. Morningstar is not the same place from what I'm aware. I am not certain but I think the folks that run El Ultimo Maya in the pueblo have been running it since about last April. The people that were running Morninstar were not doing a very good job. Not sure if they made a deal to have someone manage it or if it got sold. Either way.... I think it will be better now.
Nice video bro 👌🏻
Thanks 🔥
Nice video! I have a doubt about the entrance to the beach. I heard there is a fee?
You WILL be asked to pay to access the beach. That doesn't mean it is legitimate. That said... most places to access the beach are private property so that's where they get you. Simply don't tell them you're going to the beach. Tell them you're going to Lol-Ha for drinks or food, or you're going to Akumal Dive Center (Not the dive SHOP... different place and not ON the beach.) Once you're through the entrance you're on the beach. Make a right and find a spot. ALL beaches in Mexico are public. Which means, you can plop down right near a beach club and nobody can tell you otherwise. Just don't use their palapas. It is very confusing if you've never been here. Driving in you'll have guys telling you to stop and park but they are trying to make a living. Best to find the closest place to park and pay for the day. Then walk into Lol-Ha... have a margarita, or don't... and hit the beach! If you want to snorkel with the turtles, it's almost easier to just pay for a guided tour.
@@GoinPlaces thanks!
Hey there any Bicycle rental tips?
Ask for a guy named Augustin down at Playa Carribe condos in HMB.
Like we needed a 711
After shooting this video I did go in and I will say.... It's far cleaner than the Oxxo. I just went in to see if they had an ATM... they do not.