Akumal Bay: Swim with Sea Turtles

Discover Akumal Bay’s unique turtle sightings. No expert swimming needed. Perfect for solo travelers, families, or couples. Guaranteed fun for all ages.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akumal Mayan VIP Tours - Private Experience
    The guide will lead participants to the shoreline, where they will enter the sea on foot, equipped with snorkeling gear provided: a mask, a new snorkel tube, and a life jacket.
    The tour commences with a swim in the breathtaking bay of Akumal, following the official snorkeling circuit established by CONANP…
What's Included
  • Personal Certified Guide
  • GoPro Photo Session
  • Access to Akumal National Park
  • Use of snorkeling equipment (lifejacket, new snorkel, mask)
  • Traveler’s insurance
  • Showers, restrooms, and lockers
What's Not Included
  • Transport
  • Tips
Additional Information

This is a remarkable opportunity to swim alongside sea turtles in the breathtaking Akumal Bay. Led by certified experts, participants will dive into the Caribbean’s crystal-clear waters, where they can observe these magnificent creatures in their natural environment. Besides the turtles, the tour provides a chance to appreciate the area’s marine…

Location
Akumal mayan vip tours
playa de akumal
To get to the activity just head to Akumal Beach , the meeting point is outside the shop of 7/eleven Schedule transportation plus extra cost by speaking directly to the agency
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Eyfkkf
Mar 13, 2026
Great experience, highly recommend! - Great experience! One hour private tour of the Akumal lagoon with a guide. Was great to have a private tour and be able to view the sea turtles up close on my own without having to make room for other snorkelers. The tour was about an hour in the water, plus time before and after checking into the facility, using the locker room and showers etc. The guide, David, was great and took photos and videos with a GoPro which were shared to my phone afterwards. Also saw coral and a variety of fish but the sea turtles were the highlight. I went at 8:30 after reading that later in the day it gets more crowded and there might be fewer sea turtles feeding.
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Alyxe2024
Mar 12, 2026
Highly recommend - 11/10 experience! Our guide was amazing and our family of 4 had a great time!
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Mrothcat
Mar 10, 2026
Turtles - Everyone very knowledgeable. Also very courteous. Great about protecting environment. Reasonably priced. Would go again in a heartbeat
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Bratjab
Mar 8, 2026
Top!! - Superb experience, the team is pro, responsive, very good condition early in the morning to observe turtles, rays and multiple fish! Immediately share photos taken by our guide with the gopro! On top!
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53beckyd
Mar 6, 2026
Wonderful turtles experience!! - We had an awesome experience with Hernandez!! He was very accommodating, knowledgeable, friendly and kind when our son was having issues with his snorkel mask (the one we brought) the ones they provide worked perfectly for us. We were able to see many turtles and tropical fish too! The photos turned out great and overall it was a fantastic experience- highly recommended!!
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Jbackman
Mar 4, 2026
Top Notch Sea Turtle Experience! - I had a magical time on my sea turtle swim. We were one of the first groups out in the morning and were a small group of 3. Our guide, Carlos, was very attentive and made sure to point out every time a sea turtle was visible as well as other marine life. Being in a small group made it easy to navigate and get great views. I also appreciated how respectful Carlos was of the turtles and their habitat. Highly recommend this tour and totally easy to do as a solo traveler. And they share the pictures and videos with you immediately after.
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Jet09737554811
Mar 3, 2026
Turtle swim! - Wonderful trip, I saw several turtles, a stingray and multi coloured fish along the coral. Our guide Ari(sp) was a considerate fellow and a joy to be around
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C9180iucindyp
Mar 1, 2026
Snorkeling with turtles in their natural habitat in Akumal Bay - This was amazing! We had looked at 3 different companies and chose Akumal Mayan Vip Tours because of the other great reviews they got and because trip advisor provided the easiest booking site. They gave clear written instructions for a meeting place and Rodrigo met us there on time. The meeting place made everything simple for entrance to the beach area because Rodrigo walked us through admittance, lockers etc. Armando, our swim guide, then gave us a quick overview of the swim and provided a life jacket (we had our own snorkel and mask but they also those in the price). Quick note: no one is allowed to wear fins, even shorty fins, to keep the turtles safe and ensure visibility isn't hindered by stirring up the bottom. We saw 5 turtles and also went out to the reef to see coral and nice variety of fish. Everything we saw was very close and easy to see. Armando also has a float ring that you can hang onto if you happen to get tired. We were in the water for the full hour and saw fish and turtles from beginning to end. Armando also took photos and video throughout the swim and sent them to us that same day so we have a great keepsake! This was also included in the quoted price. I highly recommend this activity and Akumal Mayan Vip Tours!
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Anyajaeb
Feb 24, 2026
No it’s so worth it. - This was such a great experience. Im doing this review like 6 months later so i dont remember our guides name but he was soooo great. Very attentive made sure we were feeling safe. He took A TON of pictures and they were all great! It was my partner, me and the guide and it was perfect! Highly recommend!
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Jasonlo9636hh
Feb 18, 2026
Best Guided Akumal Snorkeling Turtle Tour: Incredible experience + incredible service. - We found these guys through their great reviews and they absolutely lived up to the hype. The team was friendly and very clear about the whole process: from accessing the park to the lockers to getting equipment to receiving photos afterwards. Our guide Ulysses was knowledgeable and patient and knew where to go and what to look for. He snapped some excellent photos and videos. While most other tour companies have you going with 10-20 other people, this is pretty much a private tour. It was just my wife and I, so we could wait for large groups to move on and enjoy some peace with all the incredible sea life. We saw turtles, sting rays, parrot fish and other tropical fish. I do wish we spent a little more time exploring the reef. We liked entering the water via the beach rather than jumping in deep off a boat. It allowed you to adjust the equipment and get used to breathing through the snorkel in shallow water. This was my first time snorkeling and it did take a few minutes to get comfortable. FYI: You can’t put on sunscreen right before going in but you are allowed to apply it an hour before and have it dry. I would recommend long sleeves and longer shorts if you are prone to burning. The value is excellent considering the private nature of the tour, the pics/videos included, and the easy process from meeting up to getting in the water. It was smooth and attentive no matter who we were talking to. I would highly recommend this tour and would bring my kids with us next time, knowing how cool it was but also that we were in good hands. Thanks guys!
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).