Punta Sur is a private beachfront community between Akumal and Tulum, and I always joke that it is my favorite Akumal suburb. The truth is that it really is. The location makes life simple. You are almost the same distance from both Cancun Airport and Tulum Airport, and being directly across from the Tulum Country Club gives you easy access to its amenities and the golf course.

You are about 25 minutes from the entrance to the Tulum hotel zone and only a short drive from Playa del Carmen. It places you in a very comfortable middle point along the coast. The access road from the highway is extremely short, and because the neighborhood is small, it always feels quiet and tucked away.

The ocean in front of Punta Sur is one of its greatest highlights. The currents in this area keep the shoreline clear, so sargassum rarely settles here. The water stays bright and clean, and the views from the homes are truly beautiful. The beachfront is mostly rocky, but you can walk five minutes north to the sandy beach at Aventuras Akumal or five minutes south to the beach at Akumal Sur. Both are connected by the coastal walking path that passes right in front of the homes.

After spending many years working in Punta Sur and selling several properties here, I can say that one of its biggest advantages is that it is one of the few beachfront communities with municipal water. It is a rare benefit on this coastline and one of the reasons I continue to appreciate this area so much.

After more than twenty years of living in the Mexican Caribbean and raising my family here, I often think back to the early days when we spent our weekends on the Tulum coastline. It was a very simple time. Beachfront places were rustic, there was almost no connection to the outside world, and it felt like it was just us, the ocean, and the jungle. Those memories still mean a lot to me.

Tulum has grown in incredible ways since then. The hotel zone has become a place where history, Mayan culture, cuisine, jungle, cenotes, and modern creativity all come together. People arrive looking for wellness, peace, inspiration, or a reset, and somehow Tulum gives them exactly what they need.

The experience here feels almost magical. The soft white sand, the turquoise water, the sound of the palms, the food, the music, and the atmosphere stay with you long after you leave. Standing on that shoreline, looking at the horizon, you can feel that there is something special about this place and that everyone who comes here is sharing in it.

Tulum continues to evolve, but the feeling it creates remains unforgettable.