Driving Directions to Villas DeRosa in Akumal
Head to the east (for one mile) when leaving the Cancun airport. Look for Highway #307, the only highway running north and south from Cancun to Tulum (actually it continues south through the state eventually leading to the Belize border). Turn south (right) onto Highway #307 and travel for 65 miles (about 100 kilometers) to the bays of Akumal.
Fifteen miles south into the drive, you will pass the pueblo of Puerto Morelos with gas stations and several topes across the highway. A tope is a bump or speed-bump that will slow down or stop traffic. It is a good idea to keep your heads up at all times for these little buggers, as they can tear off your muffler or transmission if you are moving along too fast. They will all have signs right next to them and some warnings, but the paint on these bumps is usually worn off, so they are very hard to see.
Next you will pass the fastest growing city in the Americas, Playa Del Carmen. It is 20 miles south of Puerto Morelos with more gas stations. Travel straight and you will ascend onto a bridge and drive over the sprawling city of Playa Del Carmen. If you want to stop at a larger grocery store, drive to the south end of the city and follow directions to Soriana Mall (almost directly across from Sam’s Club).
Then continue south 12 more miles and you will pass the golfing community of Puerto Aventuras (with two more gas stations, one on each side of the road). Be careful of the topes (speed bumps) on the highway, near the pedestrian bridge.
Finally the last 12 miles will be Akumal. The first Akumal exit you will see is Playa Akumal. We are located 2 miles further south at the exit for Aventuras Akumal. At this exit, you will see a green road sign above the road that will say ‘Villas DeRosa Resort’. This exit is to your left and you will see the name Aventuras Akumal in pink letters on the blue entrance wall. Still on Highway 307, you must pass our entrance, as you will not be able to exit across the highway median. Drive south past the Bahia Principe entrance with flagpoles on the left and a huge archway with water fountains on the right. Travel a short distance more to just before the walkway bridge of Bahia Principe where you will find a highway turn area called a “returno”. Stay in the left lane and make the U-turn and head back to the north. The first exit passed Bahia Principe is Aventuras Akumal.
Exit here and follow the road about 1/4 mile to where the road will make a 90-degree turn, and will now be parallel to the beach. We are located on lots, 35, 36, & 37. Look for the Villas DeRosa and Beach Bar signs and our front office.
