Nestled among tall old tropical forests and secluded ranchos, a short drive inland from the Caribbean beaches of the Riviera Maya, at Yum Kaax you can choose to live sustainably. Create your retreat as part of this ecological reserve.
The Yum Kaax project (pronounced yuum-ka-ash) is named to honor the Mayan God of Maize and Lord of the Jungle. A group of friends have purchased a sanctuary of 72 hectares (178 acres) here, tall old tropical forest land, including two large caverns with clear water, an abundance of orchids, bromeliads, and wildlife. The caverns are common area parks. Yum Kaax is 11 km (6.8 miles) west of Akumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Akumal is 89 km (55 miles) south of Cancun, 37 km (23 miles) south of Playa del Carmen, 25 km (15.5 miles) north of Tulum, and about 13 km from the proposed Tulum international airport. From the coastal Federal Highway 307 at Akumal Pueblo, an 8 km improved dirt road leads west to a junction where a 3 km road is under construction branching southwest to Yum Kaax, or continues another 2.7 km to the Mayan village of Uxuxubi (pronounced uush-uush-uubie) where our Maya neighbors are developing an ecotourism destination complete with a crocodile lagoon. Compared to the coastal resorts, our inland forest location provides substantial protection from the effects of the occasional hurricanes in this area. Because Yum Kaax differs substantially from the large beachfront condo and timeshare developments in this area, we are presenting this ownership opportunity only to people who appreciate our environmental approach. A common charter is being drafted to include provisions for a maximum density of one home per hectare (2.47 acres), so the lots will not be subdivided. Because this is a protected wilderness area, there will be provisions to ensure limits to our impact on the environment.
You can visit these websites to learn more about Akumal, our nearest city:
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