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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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"Our guide Javier was wonderful. It was the best excursion of our trip…"
terri Sandy hook, ct · Apr 2016
"Wish we would've seen more but it was still fantastic…"
Jeff and Darcia Arlington, WA · Apr 2016
"What a great experience! Cenotes Azula was so pretty and the snorkeling was amazing - we saw turtles, squid, sting ray, barracuda and more! All the staff were so friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.…"
Anonymous Boston, MA · Mar 2016
"The guide was SUPER GOOD, would highly recommend this tour so worth the money!!!!! I want to now own a snorkel just so next time I can do it in water by my resort as well.…"
Angela Edmonton,AB Canada · Jan 2016
"Xavier who was our driver was excellent. He gave us the time we needed at each part of the tour while feeling safe at all times. Daniel was our guide for the snorkeling. He was awesome as well. He even took our camera way down below getting great shots of the turtles and other…"
Donna V Mays Landing NJ · Oct 2015
"We had Javier as our driver to for the Cenote and Marine Turtles. He was very polite, funny and informative that made this excursion even better. He went out of his way to make sure we were safe and taken care of. Cynthia was our guide for the snorkeling with the sea turtles.…"
Carrie Szulborski Dublin, CA · Oct 2015
"Our driver (I forgot his name) was incredible. Very kind, professional and informative. Guillermo (our snorkel guide) was great and we saw many turtles. The cenotes azul were beautiful. Lunch was delicious! It was an amazing tour and if we go back to Cancun we will definitely do…"
Brittany Montague Flagstaff, AZ · Oct 2015
"Tour guide was excellent. Very friendly :-)…"
Sandra Gedling England, UK · Sep 2015
"Was amazing!!!! Our tour guide was so professional and really friendly :-)…"
Sandra Gedling England · Sep 2015
"Alfonso was our driver and escort. He was wonderful. Very pleasant and informative. I would recommend this privite tour. Pablo took our photos while we snorkled. That is a great investment. Alfonso also took us to lunch after we snorkled the fish and fijitas were out of this…"
Jennifer and Curtis Harkrader Arizona · Aug 2015
"At the time of our excursion, a storm had blown in excess amounts of seaweed. The waters were still a bit turbid as well. These factors did not detract from our enjoyment of viewing the turtles. Our driver and guide for the day was EXTRAORDINARY!! We were so grateful for…"
Darci & Janell Austin, TX · Aug 2015
"I wish the turtles part was longer! I would have gone without cenotes to swim with turtles for more time, but it was great!…"
Anonymous CA · Aug 2015

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