chris

Hi,<BR><BR>I am looking for a one bedroom condo for my husband and I in Akumal, from about December 23-December 30. We mostly want to relax, lay around the beach, pool, swim, and snorkel. Would like to have a unit that is beach front, but not an absolute requirement. Any suggestions?<BR><BR>Thanks

Carole Glab

Hi Chris, <BR> <BR>Visit the web site for Casa Tropical, beachfront villa 10 minute drive south of Akumal. http://CasaTropical.com <BR> <BR>Other helpful web sites to visit for weather, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, etc. <BR>Weather http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/76590.html <BR> <BR>Bookstore & recommended reading about Maya culture and archaeological sites <BR>http://sites.netscape.net/tankah3g/almalibrelibros <BR> <BR>Hidden Worlds snorkel & dive tours of cenotes <BR>http://hiddenworlds.com.mx/ <BR> <BR>Maps of Riviera Maya Can-do Maps <BR>http://WWW.cancunmap.com/ <BR> <BR> Check out this web site for tours lead by the Friends of Sian Ka'an group. It is a non-profit organization and tour guides are usually biologists. Very informative tours lead by a very worthwhile organization. <BR>Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve <BR>http://www.cancun.com/siankaan/ <BR> <BR>

Teresa

Hi! <BR>Just don't rent a villa called Las Hamacas in south Akumal. We had money stolen from us there! Bad experince. You might make sure you have a safe in your condo/room too and USE IT!!! Feel free to e-mail me with any questions! <BR>Teresa

Teresa

Go to the Caribbean or anywhere besides MEXICO!!! <BR>Teresa

Debbie

Chris - check out hotelakumalcaribe.com as well. <BR> <BR>Teresa - if this is your approach to travelling (to write off an entire destination due to one bad and unfortunate experience) then you better not go to: <BR>St. Lucia - local nun was murdered on New Years day by local rebels. <BR>Antigua - Canadian tourist was murdered on the beach several years ago. Young lady on the beach with her family and a purse snatcher ran out of the bushes but she struggled to keep her purse and he killed her. <BR>Jamaica - well, recent travel advisories say it all. <BR>Aruba - hmmm, don't recall any thefts or killings while we were there or reported since that but hey, I hear tell that that wind can be murder on the hairdos! <BR>St. Kitts - lovely place - oops, now I remember someone ranting on our bus that some airport employee had stolen something out of his unlocked suitcase. Better not go there! <BR>Cuba - well, it's just not 'marican to go there is it <BR>Cozumel - love, love, love, love Cozumel. Oops, that's Mexico so ya better not go there! <BR>Might as well just stay home in the good ole US of A where nothing bad happens to tourists! Yea, right! <BR>

d motl

Akumal hangs out at locogringo.com <BR>Best place but not cheapest is Las Casitas Akumal. 1-800-5akumal

Teresa

Very funny, Debbie. You must work for these villas/resorts down in MEXICO! I feel I can share my experiences with people, just as you are and will continue to do so. These are warnings, so people can be more cautious. Is that a problem for you? Why are you being so defensive? If anyone would like to e-mail me, I would be more than happy to share what we are now calling our nightmare vacation to Mexico! <BR>Teresa