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Snorkel with Sea Turtles Tour

4.9 48 reviews

Snorkeling with Turtles in Akumal Riviera Maya Ready to board the boat on the beach Arriving to Akumal Beach Instructions about turtles swimming Snorkel with marine turtles Snorkel near the Akumal beach

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  • Snorkeling with Turtles in Akumal Riviera Maya
  • Ready to board the boat on the beach
  • Arriving to Akumal Beach
  • Instructions about turtles swimming
  • Snorkel with marine turtles
  • Snorkel near the Akumal beach
About

Description

A great half-day excursion to beautiful Akumal Bay, where youll have the experience of a lifetime as you snorkel with sea turtles, swimming freely in their natural environment, you will be amazed!

Get to snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal, were the second largest reef in the world is located and get to discover the sacred waters of a marvelous Cenote.

Akumal, means "Place of the Turtles" in the Maya. Akumal is located 100km (62 miles) south of Cancun in the heart of the Riviera Maya. In the natural protected area you get the opportunity to snorkel and enjoy the amazing Sea Turtles and the very colorful fish at the second largest reef in the world.

The sea turtles come really close to the beach of Akumal and you get the chance to see them really closely. To complete the adventure you will discover and explore unique cenotes and snorkel in its crystal clear waters. Cenotes are underground rivers, which show the unique water systems of the Yucatan Peninsula! You will see the roots of the trees hanging in the water, that take the water from the Cenotes.

During this tour you really get the chance to immerse yourself in the sealife of Akumal, Mexico! Come and make this experience a memory for a lifetime!

Itinerary

7:00 AM - Pick-up with our comfortable vans at your hotel

9:00 AM - Go Snorkeling in a Cenote and enjoy crystal clear waters and amazing formations.

10:15 AM - Snorkeling in Akumal, a natural protected area where the Sea Turtles are very close to the beach, here you will get the chance to enjoy the sea turtle observation with explanation of your guide.

11:45 AM - Lunch

12:30 AM - Transfer back to your hotel by our comfortable vans.

2:00 PM - Expected to Arrive back at your hotel in Cancun (1:00 pm Playa del Carmen).

What's included

  • Use of snorkel equipment
  • Hotel pickup and return
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch

Not included:

  • Gratuities (optional)

What to bring

  • Biodegradable Sunscreen
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Camera

Additional information

  • All kids are welcome
  • Children rate: 5-11 years old

Pick-up information

  • Pick up is available in most of hotels in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Exact time of your pick-up will be sent by email after booking.
  • In case we dont have pick-up for a specific hotel or location will be sent you the nearest meeting point where pick-up is available
Guest Reviews

What our guests are saying

4.9 (48 reviews)
"Alex was our guide. He was very knowledgeable, we were able to see 4 turtles, 2 stingrays, 1 starfish, 1 puffer fish and numerous other colourful fishes. Amazing time!…"
Elizabeth Collins Norfolk, England, UK · Oct 2023
"We had an awesome time swimming with the sea turtles and cenotes. The driver was amazing. …"
Jason Philadelphia, PA · Jun 2023
"We had so much fun snorkeling! Our tour guide was great he gave us a heads up whenever there were sea turtles around and got to see a total of 3! …"
Anonymous Kansas City · Jun 2023
"the trip was amazing & our private tour guide Domenic was absolutely fantastic! The cenote was beautiful and our snorkel trip went beyond all expectations we saw 8 sea turtles which were AMAZING! Our turtle guide was wonderful. Also the lunch in the village was authentic and…"
Chris Scannapieco Philadelphia, PA · Mar 2023
"We really enjoyed this tour. Our driver, Alfredo, was great. The cenote was beautiful! We had plenty of time to enjoy it and it was not too crowded. We appreciated that the folks at the turtle area told us beforehand that visibility was limited due to storms and gave us an…"
Anonymous Washington, D.C. · Oct 2022
"The best excursion we have been on! Our driver was amazing and so helpful! Would definitely recommend!…"
Kendis Roberts Aurora, Colorado · Jul 2022
"The choice of restaurant for lunch I would not recommend. It had animals (cats and dogs) by our feet while we ate and the roof leaked tons of rain into us and table. I would not recommend that place to eat. The your itself was fantastic. Cenotes were so cool and we saw turtles…"
Anonymous New York · May 2022
"Our driver was very attentive, friendly and helpful. The snorkeling crew made sure we followed their guidance and saw all the animals including 3 turtles, a family of squid and a giant puffer fish…"
Jennifer D Salem, WI · Apr 2022
"Our tour guide was great and seeing the turtles was really cool. Lunch and the Cenote were just okay. …"
Debbie Pacific Northwest, USA · Nov 2021
"Offer photos, my waterproof digital camera was stolen from my bag and it was all I had for pictures of the sea turtles. The experience was AMAZING I'm just really disappointed someone from the airport stole my only pictures.…"
Eliza Schefus Milwaukee, WI · Jun 2021
"This tour was nice. It took longer to get to our destination because of traffic, there was a wreck. The cenotes were beautiful, we were there an hour. Swimming with the turtles was awesome...it just didn't last long enough. We may have been in the water for 15 minutes. Ten of…"
Leah Bowling Green, KY · May 2021
"The trip was well worth it.. As advertised we saw several turtles up close while snorkeling. …"
Rod Ford New York · Apr 2021

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