| For your next vacation, imagine flying into | | | | full advantage. |
| Cancun airport. After gathering your bags and | | | | |
| taking your first few breaths of fresh | | | | A quick stroll will take you to the kinds of |
| Caribbean air, hail a taxi and, with a hint | | | | activities that will engage and relax you in |
| of pride in your voice, tell him to take you | | | | that sun-dappled, eye-popping, smile-inducing |
| to Akumal. That's right, instead of heading | | | | way. Underwater cave exploring, scuba diving, |
| to the mother of all Mexican tourist | | | | turtle spying and jungle hiking are just a |
| destinations, you'll be heading south to a | | | | few, and short day trip will lead you through |
| quieter but no less lovely locale. You've | | | | Mayan ruins as well as a biosphere and |
| decided to things differently, and that's a | | | | several parks. Souvenir shopping and |
| very good thing. | | | | sightseeing at some of the more popular |
| | | | places (Cozumel, etc...) will be worth the |
| One of these will provide you and your | | | | trip just to better appreciate your own |
| traveling companions with the ideal home base | | | | peaceful situation in Akumal. |
| for your relaxing getaway, which is likely to | | | | |
| end up ranking near the top of your all-time | | | | Returning to your vacation rental each day |
| list of favorites. Escaping the crowds as | | | | will be a pleasure. Unlocking to door to a |
| well as the standard hotel arrangement will | | | | roomy, homey casita will never cease to bring |
| turn out to be the smartest decisions you've | | | | you joy. The good vibes will stem from the |
| ever made. | | | | fact that everyone in your group is having a |
| | | | great time and won't have to pile into a |
| Somewhere between Akumal Bay and Yal-ku | | | | sardine can, and from a few other sources as |
| Lagoon sits an attractive condo brimming with | | | | well. Many of these properties have been the |
| possibilities. The quiet road on Half Moon | | | | site of family reunions, romantic interludes, |
| Bay overlooks the sea and a white sandy | | | | and weddings and commitment ceremonies; thus, |
| beach, and the people who have discovered | | | | love is quite literally in the air. Bring |
| this perch tend to keep their treasure to | | | | your beloved person or people and continue |
| themselves. Luckily you glimpsed the gorgeous | | | | the tradition of good times and fond |
| scene for yourself online and reserved one of | | | | memory-making. |
| the most appealing properties to be had. The | | | | |
| place you'll be calling home for the next few | | | | Some may think that renting a villa on the |
| days is filled with light and seems to | | | | Mayan Riviera is probably too expensive for |
| welcome the warm breezes and sunshine with | | | | "normal" vacationers, but this is hardly the |
| open arms. High ceilings and a spacious patio | | | | case. Factor in all that you receive in the |
| continue to keep claustrophobia at bay, as do | | | | vacation rental package, divide it by the |
| the ample bedrooms, bathrooms and living | | | | number of people who will be coming along, |
| spaces. | | | | and think about what this trip will add to |
| | | | the quality of everyone's overall well-being, |
| Unlike boxy rooms you've previously stayed | | | | and you'll come up with numbers that are more |
| in, this set-up has it all. A kitchen fit for | | | | than reasonable. Plus, there are special |
| fixing meals and keeping snacks on hand, | | | | deals from time to time, so if you start |
| wireless internet access, an outdoor shower | | | | planning early and get yourself acquainted |
| for rinsing off the day's beachy residue, and | | | | with how things work, you're likely to |
| all the towels, linens and basic soaps and | | | | uncover a true bargain. |
| shampoos that you'll need. Several stores | | | | |
| nearby plus a perfect snorkeling cove just a | | | | Go online to seek out the Akumal Vacation |
| few steps away will make driving around | | | | Rental that will make your upcoming trip to |
| unnecessary, and you'll probably end up going | | | | Mexico complete. You're sure to enjoy both |
| shoe-less for days at a time. This is | | | | the preparation process and the fulfillment |
| something that many high-heeled and be-suited | | | | of your well-deserved holiday, so take the |
| office dwellers aspire to, so be sure to take | | | | first step today. |