We really enjoyed ourselves at La Joya. The location is excellent for those who want close access to Akuma Beach without being on the busier beach. There are several little shops nearby and two restaurants, one more upscale and another with a beach pub feel and unique seating options.
For those not familiar, the entire area of Akumal is very safe. We preferred eating in the main town (Akuma pueblo) and had some excellent meals including our kids' favorite, Taco Maya.
The property is just relaxing - hammock, pool, shady loungers and worthwhile snorkeling. Our hosts made everything easy for us from start to finish, including separating to two beds in one of the bedrooms for our kids.
We spent most of our time exploring cenotes and our fans Eden, Azul, Christiano) are within 10 mins of LA Joya. We also saw Tulum ruins and several centers there, only about 20 min drive, as is Playa del Carmen going the other direction.
Everything was great! Very glad we stayed here.