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'''Akumal''' is a small beachfront [[tourism|tourist]] [[resort]] community in Mexico, {{convert|100|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Cancún]], between the towns of [[Playa del Carmen]] and [[Tulum, Quintana Roo|Tulum]]. It is on Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay on the site of a former coconut plantation in [[Tulum Municipality]] in the state of [[Quintana Roo]], and is part of the [[Riviera Maya]] area. The 2010 census showed a population of 1,310.<ref>http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502025339/http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 |date=2013-05-02 }} 2010 census tables: INEGI]: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática</ref>


Akumal is famous as a destination for snorkeling. Visitors can swim with endangered green sea turtles, which visit the bay to feed on sea grass.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming with Turtles in Akumal, Mexico|url=http://annaeverywhere.com/swimming-turtles-in-akumal-mexico/|website=Anna Everywhere|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> Snorkeling's popularity has put environmental pressure on the fragile habitat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=Paul Sánchez-Navarro|title=Akumal suffering from unsustainable growth|url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/opinion/akumal-suffering-from-unsustainable-growth/|accessdate=22 December 2017|publisher=Mexico News Daily|date=20 Feb 2016}}</ref>
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'''Akumal''' is a small beach-front [[tourism|tourist]] [[resort]] community in Mexico, {{convert|100|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Cancún]], between the towns of [[Playa del Carmen]] and [[Tulum, Quintana Roo|Tulum]]. It is located on Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay on the site of a former coconut plantation in [[Tulum Municipality]] in the state of [[Quintana Roo]], and is part of the [[Riviera Maya]] area. The 2010 census showed a population of 1,310 inhabitants.<ref>http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 2010 census tables: INEGI]: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática</ref>


==History==
==History==
The town was officially founded in 1958 as a community for [[scuba diving|scuba diver]]s by [[Pablo Bush Romero]]—a Mexican businessman, diver, writer, historian, and [[archaeology|archaeologist]]. Pablo Bush's family still owns a large portion of Akumal, including the largest resort/hotel [[Hotel Club Akumal Caribe]]. Akumal is also home to ONDARTE International Artist Residency.
Akumal was officially founded in 1958 as a community for [[scuba diving|scuba diver]]s by [[Pablo Bush Romero]]—a Mexican businessman, big game [[trophy hunter]], diver, writer, historian, and archaeologist. His family still controls a portion of Akumal.{{cn|date=June 2022}}

On March 7, 2016, Akumal Bay was declared a marine refuge to protect the threatened turtle population.<ref>{{cite web|title=ACUERDO por el que se establece con el nombre de Bahía de Akumal el área de refugio para la protección de las especies que se indican, la porción marina que se señala en el Estado de Quintana Roo.|url=http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5428829&fecha=07/03/2016|website=Diario Oficial de la Federacion|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Akumal Bay Marine Refuge for protected species declared.|url=http://communicationsceak.wixsite.com/ceaorg/single-post/2016/03/07/Akumal-Bay-Marine-Refuge-for-protected-species-declared|website=Centro Ecológico Akumal|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref>

In 2018 the [[Akumal Arts Festival]] was founded. Each November this event brings over 120 national and international artists from Mexico for one of the largest mural festivals being produced globally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akumalartsfest.com |title=A fiesta of art, community and magic in Akumal, Mexico |website=www.akumalartsfest.com |access-date=19 June 2022 }}</ref>


[[File:GreenSeaTurtlesAkumalCancunMexico05.JPG|left|thumbnail|Green sea turtle ([[Chelonia mydas]]) swimming in Akumal]]
[[File:GreenSeaTurtlesAkumalCancunMexico05.JPG|left|thumbnail|Green sea turtle ([[Chelonia mydas]]) swimming in Akumal]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Wikivoyage}}
* [http://www.ceakumal.org Centro Ecologico Akumal]
* [http://www.ceakumal.org Centro Ecologico Akumal]


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Latest revision as of 15:48, 27 February 2024

Akumal
Community
Half-moon Bay in Akumal
Half-moon Bay in Akumal
Akumal is located in Mexico
Akumal
Akumal
Location on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°24′00″N 87°19′16″W / 20.40000°N 87.32111°W / 20.40000; -87.32111
Country Mexico
State Quintana Roo
Municipality Tulum
Founded1958
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (No DST)
Major AirportCancún International Airport
IATA CodeCUN
ICAO CodeMMUN

Akumal is a small beachfront tourist resort community in Mexico, 100 km (62 mi) south of Cancún, between the towns of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is on Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay on the site of a former coconut plantation in Tulum Municipality in the state of Quintana Roo, and is part of the Riviera Maya area. The 2010 census showed a population of 1,310.[1]

Akumal is famous as a destination for snorkeling. Visitors can swim with endangered green sea turtles, which visit the bay to feed on sea grass.[2] Snorkeling's popularity has put environmental pressure on the fragile habitat.[3]

History

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Akumal was officially founded in 1958 as a community for scuba divers by Pablo Bush Romero—a Mexican businessman, big game trophy hunter, diver, writer, historian, and archaeologist. His family still controls a portion of Akumal.[citation needed]

On March 7, 2016, Akumal Bay was declared a marine refuge to protect the threatened turtle population.[4][5]

In 2018 the Akumal Arts Festival was founded. Each November this event brings over 120 national and international artists from Mexico for one of the largest mural festivals being produced globally.[6]

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming in Akumal

References

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  1. ^ http://mapserver.inegi.org.mx/mgn2k/?s=geo&c=1223 Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine 2010 census tables: INEGI]: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
  2. ^ "Swimming with Turtles in Akumal, Mexico". Anna Everywhere. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. ^ Russell, Paul Sánchez-Navarro (20 Feb 2016). "Akumal suffering from unsustainable growth". Mexico News Daily. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. ^ "ACUERDO por el que se establece con el nombre de Bahía de Akumal el área de refugio para la protección de las especies que se indican, la porción marina que se señala en el Estado de Quintana Roo". Diario Oficial de la Federacion. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Akumal Bay Marine Refuge for protected species declared". Centro Ecológico Akumal. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  6. ^ "A fiesta of art, community and magic in Akumal, Mexico". www.akumalartsfest.com. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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