National park
Laguna Yalku
Calm snorkeling lagoon where cenote fresh water meets the Caribbean, ringed by bronze sculptures.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Laguna Yalku, the snorkeling lagoon in Akumal near Playa del Carmen, starts with a swimmer halfway across the water when her view suddenly goes soft. It follows the fresh water that seeps out of the rock here, the fish that grow up in these sheltered shallows, and the diver who founded Akumal in nineteen fifty-eight as a place for play. Best heard at the top of one of the entry staircases, mask in hand.
This audio guide was created using AI.