Dining in Akumal

While many guests choose a vacation rental to have the luxury of a kitchen, going out for meals in a new destination is an integral part of the vacation experience. Our Society partners, Akumal-Villas provide many options for guests of their luxury villas. You may have your villa stocked with groceries prior to arrival (yes, Oreos are available and I do suggest the coconut yogurt), have a private chef cook for you and if so inclined enjoy the local dining scene.

For a small beach town, Akumal’s dining options were most pleasing with all the restaurants attracting locals, vacation homeowners and tourists. These restaurants are locally owned and operated, few if any have web-sites. The following is an overview of the dining options we enjoyed.

La Cueva Del Pescador: Just past the gates to Akumal, La Cueva is the local’s favorite restaurant. The majority of the seating in beyond the walls of the restaurant under the palapa thatched roof adorned with Christmas lights. Tables and chairs are constructed from local wood. Service begins with the requisite chips and salsa, a true salsa of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeno’s and no heavy sauce. While the menu is limited, most order the fish options as the restaurant serves the catch of the day daily. While standard Mexican fare is available, the fish is divine. Also, for a spirited game of pool, this is the place as the interior of the restaurant is dominated by a pool table. Be forewarned, the margaritas pack a wallop! A pitcher could easily knock you out.

Turtle Bay: is next door to La Cueva and offers a broad menu from breakfast to dinner. With ample seating and a diverse choice of food from fresh baked breads to salads and wraps to full-blown meals, even finicky eaters will find options at Turtle Bay.

Que Onda: This charming Italian restaurant is just steps from Villa de Los Suenos and Villa Gaugain on a side-street. We walked by it a few times before realizing it is a restaurant. Just a few tables, all open-air with views of the jungle in every direction.

Beachfront:

La Lunita: is a beach-side bar/restaurant. Charming in its simplicity, literally out of a Corona advertisement. Serving from 8:00AM to 9:00PM, this beachfront hideaway in the heart of the residential zone is a treat anytime. One of the few places I know where you can enjoy a fillet mignon cooked perfectly while dipping your toes in the sand under a palm-tree.