Beach· Akumal· Mexico

Half Moon Bay (Bahía Media Luna, Akumal)

20° 24.3′ N · 87° 18.5′ W · approximate

Akumal's quieter northern bay, a condo-lined curve of sand and reef-protected water on the way to the Yal-Kú lagoon.

Practical

Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap beach polygon on Bahía Media Luna (approximate). Spanish Wikipedia lists Half Moon Bay among Akumal's coves for swimming and snorkelling; Wikivoyage places La Buena Vida (bar with swings for stools) near Half Moon Bay. Mostly shallow reef-flat water - wear reef shoes.

Best for

Calm swim and a beach-bar sunset