Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya | 5 hours

1189 Reviews | Playa del Carmen
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch
  • Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available under request.
  • Bottled water
  • Round Transportation with AC (From Playa del Carmen or Cancun Hotel Zone)
  • Bilingual guide
  • Light snack: Pastries, and refreshments,
  • Equipment required for both water activities
  • 15 USD p.p. conservation fee to be paid in cash on the day of the tour

Overview

This incredible tour offers the experience of snorkelling with sea turtles in their natural habitat, with opportunities to see rays and brightly coloured tropical fish at the coral reef, take a guided trail into the sub-tropical forest and visit amazing underground worlds with mysterious cenotes, marvel, snorkel and swim at the thousands of spectacular stalagmites and stalactites that surround you at every turn.

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Pickup details

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Once your purchase is complete we will organize the pick-up arrangements. Pick ups from Costa Mujeres 5:30; Cancun from 06:00 am-07:00 am; Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya 07:00 am -08:30 am, Tulum 8:30-08:50 am. Note: If you are on a Private Residence, Hostel or ... B&B accommodation, we will do our best to collect you there or by a nearest meeting point. Read more â–Ľ

Itinerary

  • Akumal Beach

    Explore the fascinating underwater world of the Mexican Caribbean on a leisurely snorkel tour in search of three of the world´s seven sea turtle species.  Unbelievable visibility makes this an unforgettable experience while you view:  • brightly colored tropical fish • rays  • Every day we get the chance to see different species of sea turtles. Turtle sighting is guaranteed

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Parque De Cenotes Yax-Muul

    Then journey deep into the subtropical rainforest of the Yucatan to an exclusive nature park that is home to an extensive underground river system. Explore this unforgettable place on an easy, guided walk through huge caves and caverns. Relax, swim and snorkel in the crystal clear fresh waters of a massive cenote, and marvel at the thousands of spectacular stalagmites and stalactites that surround you at every turn.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • WHAT TO BRING:
  • Towel
  • Comfortable, fresh clothing
  • Change of clothing
  • Swimsuit
  • Hat or cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Sandals
  • Money for photos, souvenirs and tips
  • RECOMMENDATIONS:
  • The use of sunblock is not allowed before water activities.
  • Not recommended for participants who do not have basic swimming skills (for aquatic activities)
  • The given times are START TIMES for the activity. You will get a personal pick up time from your hotel.

Free Cancellation

June 10100% refund
June 11No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

1189 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    1076
  • 4 stars
    70
  • 3 stars
    18
  • 2 stars
    16
  • 1 star
    9

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Showing 1-5 of 1076 reviews with 5 stars

Well worth the time & money

Published on Dec, 2024

Paola and her crew were amazing! We had a fantastic time at both the snorkel park and cenote. Very knowledgeable and made sure we were always entertained

Thank you Hamlet!

Published on Dec, 2024

Hamlet - thank for an incredible tour, your knowledge and energy was fantastic! Our kids also loved the experience. We hope to see you on our next tour! Balam, Balam!

Highly Recommend!

Published on Dec, 2024

Savannah was an excellent guide! We had a small group. Pick up was right on time as well as drop off. I read several reviews about long bus rides with multiple drop offs. That was not our experience. We saw so many turtles and beautiful fish during the snorkel. The denote swim was wonderful. The guides were very knowledgeable and made sure we had a great experience. The pictures were great as well. 100% would recommend!

Had a great experience

Published on Dec, 2024

Great time. Santiago was a fun guide. I'm glad we were pointed to a small reef, so I think that was a nice bonus in addition to the turtles. The cenote was enclosed, so almost like a cave tour but in water. This was welcome because sunscreen is discouraged and I surely would've been burning by this point. Do bring a sun shirt to wear snorkeling, closed toe shoes so you don't need to go barefoot in the cave, and your own snorkel and mask if you have one. Major points to the company for allowing rescheduling at no additional cost. It's a very real possibility you'll get digestive issues during your trip to Mexico, so consider this. We canceled a few minutes before our pickup but were able to rebook the next day. It's an extra $15 for the turtles entrance and I opted to pay the extra $45 for photos (they were really great).

Half Day Snorkel with turtles/Swim in a Cenote

Published on Dec, 2024

Had such a great time on this tour. The staff were all polite and professional, arrived on time and very knowledgeable of the area. We were picked up from our resort and spent about 2 hours at Akumal beach snorkeling with the turtles. Saw a ton of fish, 8 turtles and 2 stingray. Then took a short ride over to Dos Ojos cenote and was there for 2 hours exploring the cenote. Had a quick empanada lunch and back on the bus. This was a perfect amount of time to take a break from the resort and learn something about the area. It was raining off and on the whole time, but nobody seemed to care. Total time was 5 hours, we were 15 mins from Akumal so last ones on the bus and first ones out. Purchased some beautiful photos they took and received them via email 2 hours after we were dropped off. Great tour, highly recommend!

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