Santa Cruz
in Tulum of Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.408 and -87.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 24' 29" and W -87° 20' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - MXN
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:22 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Cancun
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 7:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mexico in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mexico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mexico. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz in Tulum (Estado de Quintana Roo) with it's 6 inhabitants is a city in Mexico about 768 mi (or 1,236 km) east of Mexico City, the country's capital.

Local time in Santa Cruz is now 06:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Cancun with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Santa Cruz, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Mexico is Tulum Naval Air Station in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mexico is Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Calotmul, Tizimin, Tinum, Espita and Sucila. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fiesta Hotel Suites Yucatan

Address
4,8 mi
Chetumal, Pto Juarez 256-100
77710 Bahia de Kantenah
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Address
4,3 mi
Carretera Chetumal
77710 Kantenah
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Address
4,3 mi
Carr Federal Chetumal - Puerto Juarez
77710 Kantenah
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Address
4,3 mi
Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juarez
77710 Kantenah
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Serenity Eco Luxury Tented Camp By Xperience Hotels

Address
7,1 mi
CARRETERA FEDERAL XPU HA-LT 6
77790 xpu-ha
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Xio Yal Ku

Address
3,0 mi
Residencial Sirenis, Lote 49, Km 258
77770 Akumal
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Akumal Natura

Address
1,0 mi
Avenida Gonzalo Guerrero S/N
77782 Akumal
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Akumal

Address
1,6 mi
Avenida Gonzalo Guerrero
77780 Akumal
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Las Villas Akumal

Address
2,2 mi
Carretera Cancun Tulum KM 104
77780 Akumal
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


OASIS TULUM

Address
2,6 mi
K.251 CHETUMAL-P JUAREZ
77500 AKUMAL
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Travel Careers: Mark Ewing from the Aventura Spa

Published: March 31, 2009
Length: 21:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Write Your Own Ticket

http://www.VacationCareers.com Announcement for the Write Your Own Ticket: Business Builder Seminar, at the Aventura Spa Palace Resort, Mayan Riviera, Mexico. This seminar is open to...


Great snorkeling at Akumal Beach - Mayan Riviera - Mexico

Published: February 04, 2014
Length: 45:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: A. Snorkeling

Snorkelling from the beach at the Akumal Beach Resort on the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. Lots of turtles, giant sting rays, moray, lion fish, and plenty of other nice fishes.


Swimming with Sea Turtles in Akumal Bay - Riviera Maya, Mexico

Published: March 06, 2013
Length: 01:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com/ David's Been Here brings you to the Riviera Maya's Akumal Bay for a truly unforgettable experience. Boasting pristine white, sandy beaches, top-notch resorts and...


Akumal Beach, Mexico 2014

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 02:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jess Lemon

Quick video of Akumal beach in Mexico, recorded in June 2014. Stunning beach where you can go swimming with turtles.


Bahia Principe Akumal Wedding | Gabi and Tony

Published: May 12, 2013
Length: 05:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Taylor Jackson

http://www.taylorjacksonphoto.com/blog/


Jade Bay, Akumal, Mexico

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 34:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josh Sedivy

We love documenting our favorite places, including beautiful beaches that we find during our travels, allowing us to return and soak it all in, regardless how far away we may be.... This time...


Mexico schnorcheln Strand Akumal

Published: March 04, 2011
Length: 56:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MsVegasmusic

Video Riff Strand Akumal Yucatan/Mexico: Schildkröten+Adlerrochen. Strand bis Riff ca.200m kein Eintritt oder Gebühren fällig. Mit Taxi Collektivo von PDC ca.30Peso=2.-€


Akumal Beach - Nature, Boating & Relaxation (B). 25 Top Beaches in Riviera Maya

Published: November 16, 2011
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TOP Mexico Real Estate

More info on http://www.topmexicorealestate.com/top-beaches-mexico/top-beaches-riviera-maya/beach.php?name=Akumal_Beach Akumal Beach - Nature, Boating & Relaxation. 25 Top Beaches in ...


Oregon Country Fair 2011

Published: July 10, 2011
Length: 06:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: w7eme

The 2011 Oregon Country Fair, Live from Main Stage via KLCC stream into Quintana Roo... 10 July 1630 Pacific Time.


The Reflective Crab

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thorya Travel Consultancy

Met this special guy on my last trip. Special thanks to my star of Mexico! ;D (I clearly have no life and yes, this is supposed to be funny) ;P.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Akumal

Akumal is a small beach-front tourist resort community 100 km south of Cancún, between the towns of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is located in Tulum Municipality in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, and is part of the Riviera Maya area. The 2010 census showed a population of 1,310 inhabitants. Akumal means "place of the turtles" in the Mayan language.

Located at 20.4, -87.3211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Artist groups and collectives, Populated places in Quintana Roo, Tourism in Mexico

capture of the webcam Akumal: Beach Webcam

Akumal: Beach Webcam, Akumal (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Santa Cruz