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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)

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"Above and beyond expectations! Don't miss!…"
Tracy Oklahoma City · Jan 2021
"Our family had an AMAZING time! We had the cenote to ourselves in a big rainstorm and it was magical! We swam with turtles, rays, cuddle fish, flounder, a school of baby barracuda, and a ton of beautiful fish! It was a dream come true to see and swim with the turtles! Our…"
Parker Family Draper, Utah · Dec 2020
"This was actually our 2nd time doing this excursion. The first time was back in April 2018. We really enjoyed it then, so we wanted to do it again, but we we're nervous the tour would not live up to the experience we had last time. So glad we signed up for it again! This time…"
Mel B Houston, TX · Jul 2020
"Our driver was excellent and patient gave us a lot of pointers I would used this company again …"
Bulmaro Ojeda Chicago Illinois · Feb 2020
" Our snorkeling with the turtles adventure was incredible! We brought 7 people and everyone said it was their best snorkeling ever. The waters were calm and we saw everything we set out to see. Our concierge in our hotel tried to talk us out of this adventure. They said that…"
Karen - Wheaton, IL Wheaton IL · Jan 2020
"We took this private tour with Cancun Elite, led by Miguel Angel, our driver and guide throughout the day. We started at the cenote azul, an open cenote with shallow areas, very clear water, abundant life, and excellent for having fun with some snorkeling goggles or just dipping…"
Rafael Valencia, España · Jan 2020
"Our driver/guide was fabulous!!! He made the trip wonderful. Saw lots of turtles!…"
Pamela A Verkuilen Bartlett Illinois · Nov 2019
"Great snorkel tour! Would recommend to anyone!…"
Anonymous New York, NY · May 2019
"Great adventure …"
Darren Graydon Temagam, Ontario Canada · Apr 2019
"The guides were very helpful and friendly. On line booking was easy and quick reply. …"
Anonymous London · Aug 2018
"Our guide was great and so was our guide for the sea turtles! We saw 6! The lunch after was delicious and fun. The cenote Azul was beautiful as well. …"
Allison Iowa · May 2018
"Better than expected! Having our own private car an driver was perfect. …"
Caralyn G New York City · May 2018

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