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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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"Snorkeling in the cenote was a lot of fun! Only 2 of the 8 people in the group saw a sea turtle's head while we were snorkeling. The beach at Akumal was beautiful and lunch in town was great!…"
Anonymous SW Michigan · Apr 2018
"A great day out and beautiful locations. Our driver was helpful and friendly, and the guide at the beach to snorkel with the turtles was amazing, with his help we saw 4 or 5 turtles, I absolutely loved every minute. The cenote we stopped off at in the morning was a little…"
Sam London, UK · Dec 2017
"Great experience. Saw 3 turtles and 3 sting rays. Monica was a great guide…"
Cindy Woodstock, Ga · Nov 2017
"We had a great time with our wonderful guide Victor Theurel. He was very knowledgeable of the area and provided great history and local color. He drove carefully and ensured that we were comfortable and happy with our excursion. …"
Monica Bilbault Morristown NJ · Nov 2017
"This was far our favorite tour on our vacation! My husband is obsessed with sea turtles so I surprised him with this! He was so excited! We had an unexpected stop on the way at Cenote Azul for 45 minutes. It is gorgeous and was a nice surprise! We then headed to Akumal Bay to…"
Stephanie Los Angeles, Ca · Aug 2017
"awesome excursion…"
Anonymous Little Chute · Jul 2017
"Totally unexpected to go to a cenote. Beautiful!!!! Our guide/drive was extremely friendly and helpful. …"
Anonymous Colorado · Jun 2017
"Amazing tour! Great pickup service at hotel. The driver stayed with us and was very nice.…"
Chris Duncan Knoxville, Tn · Oct 2016
"Our guide, Javier was great! The cenote was incredible and we got there early before too many other people arrived. Saw several sea turtles and a sting ray, Akamual bay was beautiful! And lunch was delicious! GREAT TOUR!…"
Anonymous Amarillo, TX · Aug 2016
"Awesome excursion! Would highly recommend to anyone! We got to see several sea turtles, tropical fish in the reef, a barracuda and even a sting ray! Excellent time!…"
Anonymous Colorado · Jun 2016
"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The guides were fantastic! Highly recommend! The pick up was right on time! No complaints whatsoever! The water at the bay was amazing and perfect for viewing the turtles, sting rays, barracudas and squid! …"
Anonymous Canada · Jun 2016
"We got lucky and had a private van just for the two of us. Driver, Javier, was funny and very friendly. Took us to the cenote first which was absolutely beautiful. He told us we'd have an hour and a half to do whatever we'd like there and he waited back in the van so we had…"
Anonymous Washington, DC · Jun 2016

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