Guides

Straight answers about staying in Akumal

I built this house and I live on this coast most of the winter. These are the questions guests actually ask me before they book — answered properly, including the parts where somewhere else is the better choice for you.

27 August 2026

Akumal for a Group of Eight

Two families, or three generations, and the arithmetic that decides whether a villa or four hotel rooms is the right answer. Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and who ends up on a sofa bed.

20 August 2026

Escaping Winter in the Riviera Maya

What a long stay here is actually like — weather month by month, sargassum season, working remotely, groceries, getting around without a car, and why we come for the whole winter rather than a week.

13 August 2026

Where to Stay in Akumal: Villa, Resort, or Condo

An honest comparison from someone who has stayed in all three on this coast — including the trips where the all-inclusive was clearly the right call.

6 August 2026

Grand Sirenis Resort Access — What Villa Guests Actually Get

The beach club, the pools, the lazy river, the restaurants, the spa — what the VIP passes cover, how they're arranged, and the honest limits.