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  • Quintana Roo
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Playa Akun

4.2 km from Loco Tulum Restaurant - Mediterranean Kitchen, Playa Akun is a beach on the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo. Nearby are Casa Banana and RosaNegra (5.6 km), Ahau Tulum (5.9 km), and Tuuch cenote (6.2 km).

Location
Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo
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Playa Akun: Amazing lagoon in cozumel Mexico (21397257481)Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0

What to know

Overview

This beach on Quintana Roo's Caribbean coast is 4.2 km from Loco Tulum Restaurant - Mediterranean Kitchen. Casa Banana and RosaNegra are 5.6 km away, and Ahau Tulum is 5.9 km. Ilios Greek restaurant is 6 km away, and Tuuch cenote is 6.2 km. The Beach Tulum Hotel is 6.4 km away, and Soy Tulum Beach Club is 6.9 km.

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Compiled from Google Places and community tips. Ratings and review counts come from Google Places; beach conditions and facilities can change. Last updated September 2026. Send a correction

Getting there

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo

20.1015° N, 87.4728° W

Nearby

Beaches, cenotes and lagoons within 20 km

Tulum Beach: Tulum ShorePhoto: Eden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 2.0

Tulum Beach

8 km away

Caribe · 20.17° N · 87.45° W

Playa Mirador

8 km awayRated 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 511 reviews.

Caribe · 20.17° N · 87.55° W

Laguna de Kaan Luum

11 km awayRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 5,708 reviews.

Caribe · 20.20° N · 87.50° W

Vesica Tulum

11 km awayRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 3,000 reviews.

Hotel occupancy · Riviera Maya

When it's busy

DataTur hotel occupancy for Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo). Busy months mean fuller hotels; quiet months mean more room on the sand.

Busiest, on average
February, December

Occupancy averages about 82% in December. Book ahead.

Quietest, on average
September, October

Occupancy averages about 62% in September, so rooms are easier to find.

In 2024: busiest February (86.4%) · quietest September (59.4%)

January 2024 to December 2024, 0–100% occupancy scale.

Source: Official hotel occupancy statistics from DataTur (SECTUR Mexico). Aggregated across registered lodging categories.

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Eat, drink and do near Playa Akun

Where to stay

Hotels near Playa Akun

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  • 5.6 km away · Boutique

    Casa Banana

    Tulum, Quintana RooRated 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 1,462 reviews.

  • 5.9 km away

    Ahau Tulum

    Tulum, Quintana RooRated 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 2,725 reviews.

  • 6.4 km away · Boutique

    The Beach Tulum Hotel

    Tulum, Quintana RooRated 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 527 reviews.

  • 7.6 km away · Boutique

    Amansala Resort

    Tulum, Quintana RooRated 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 1,292 reviews.

  • 9.1 km away · Boutique

    Azulik Resort

    Tulum, Quintana RooRated 3.7 out of 5 on Google from 2,235 reviews.

  • 9.4 km away · Boutique

    Papaya Playa Project

    Tulum, Quintana RooRated 4.0 out of 5 on Google from 2,603 reviews.