A group of twelve of us were in Mexico for my son’s wedding and stayed in four of the condo units at Nahil. After making it through the ordeal of Cancun airport, we all breathed a sigh of relief when we arrived at Nahil. It's like a sanctuary with the beautiful garden in front, then the most spectacular ocean view out back. Our condo, Unit 6, was gorgeous and clean – it had everything we could possibly need and immediately felt like home. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. We spent a lot of time on the balcony enjoying the view and the hammock. First thing every morning, we would open the doors to listen to the sound of the surf and to feel the ocean breeze. It was heaven. We felt deprived when we came back to our own home, which does not have a view!
The shoreline is rocky, but there were water shoes in the condo to help navigate entry. There were also some kayaks and paddle boards for guest use. Like another reviewer said, there is a small coral reef system right off the shore. The pool area was perfect, especially after coming back to the condo from a day of sightseeing.
A note about the Sargasso seaweed: Nahil is in a charmed spot due to a sandbar/breakwater off the shore. We were there towards the end of July, and even though many other beaches in the area were covered with seaweed, the beach at Nahil only had a small amount.
Akumal Beach is a quaint town with great restaurants and shops. Many of the restaurants (La Lunita, Lol-Ha, La Buena Vida) are right on the water. Another one with amazing seafood was La Cueva del Pescador – while not on the beach, it has a beautiful setting. Most nights we just walked to dinner down the little beach road (still not even sure what the road is called!). We bought some groceries at the Walmart in Playa del Carmen, but the general store in Akumal has a really great selection and fair prices.
We charted a catamaran out of Puerto Aventuras, which we highly recommend. The company we used was Riviera Maya Catamarans. This was a dream-come-true for many of us and surpassed our expectations.
We were sad to leave this little slice of paradise. Don’t know if we’ll ever be back this way, but if we do, without any doubt we would want to stay at Nahil.