Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya
4.8
970 Ratings
Akumal
Embark on a thrilling half-day tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya to snorkel with sea turtles, explore coral reefs, and discover stunning cenotes.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Akumal Beach - Explore the fascinating underwater world of the Mexican Caribbean on a leisurely snorkel tour in search of three of the world´s seven sea turtle species.

Unbelievable visibility makes this an unforgettable experience while you view:
• brightly colored tropical fish
• rays
• Every day we get the chance to see different species of sea turtles.
Turtle sighting is guaranteed

  • Parque De Cenotes Yax-Muul - Then journey deep into the subtropical rainforest of the Yucatan to an exclusive nature park that is home to an extensive underground river system. Explore this unforgettable place on an easy, guided walk through huge caves and caverns. Relax, swim and snorkel in the crystal clear fresh waters of a massive cenote, and marvel at the thousands of spectacular stalagmites and stalactites that surround you at every turn.
What's Included
  • Vegetarian or Gluten Free meal options on request
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Air-conditioned round-trip transportation (From Playa del Carmen or Cancun Hotel Zone)
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Light snack including pastries and refreshments
  • All necessary equipment for water activities provided
What's Not Included
  • 15 USD p.p. conservation fee to be paid in cash on the day of the tour
Additional Information

This fantastic journey provides the chance to snorkel alongside sea turtles in their natural environment, with possibilities to observe rays and vibrant tropical fish at the coral reef, go on a guided exploration of the sub-tropical forest, and explore impressive subterranean realms with enigmatic cenotes. Be in awe, snorkel, and swim amidst the multitude of breathtaking stalagmites and stalactites at every twist and turn.

  • WHAT TO BRING:
  • Towel
  • Comfortable, fresh clothing
  • Change of clothing
  • Swimsuit
  • Hat or cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Sandals
  • Money for photos, souvenirs and tips
  • RECOMMENDATIONS:
  • The use of sunblock is not allowed before water activities.
  • Not recommended for participants who do not have basic swimming skills (for aquatic activities)
  • The given times are START TIMES for the activity. You will get a personal pick up time from your hotel.
Location
Akumal Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

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S304vocamilas
Mar 29, 2024
Lots of fun! - Lots of fun! Great snorkelling with the sea turtles and amazing to explore the Cenote. Nico was a great guide — very patient and very knowledgeable!
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Culture545267
Mar 28, 2024
Amazing tour w amazing guides! - The tour was great, both the turtle snorkeling and the denote tour. Max was amazing especially helping our 4 year old, and Flavio was a tire fixer and driver extraordinaire! Would 100% recommend them and go again!
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Gretchenb922
Mar 28, 2024
Highly recommend - Juan was an excellent host. He was patient and explained everything thoroughly. He is very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. We are beginner snorkelers and he taught us what to do. The cenote was cool and we saw stingrays and turtles while snorkeling. Communication with this tour was excellent - sending us reminders and a message when our pick up time changed slightly. Highly recommend!
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Keith_g
Mar 27, 2024
Worth the money - Good combination trip. Only downside is the number of people snorkeling at the same time. From other tours. The cenote experience is excellent.
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K7594uzlaurat
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful half day excursion - Great half day adventure! Started with snorkeling in ocean, saw stingrays, sea turtles and fish. Then a short drive to see a cenote with bats! Tour guide, Luisa, and photographer Meli were great! Definitely recommend!
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Renatavs6682ai
Mar 22, 2024
Book it and you won’t be disappointed!! - I did this tour with my 2 boys (9 & 11). We had an amazing time. Our guide was Daniel San Francisco and he was awesome! He made everyone very comfortable, informed and entertained. He included my boys in everything and really made it a goal to make everyone happy with their experience. My little guy is usually skittish and I thought he would be afraid of the cave (he questioned it a lot) but he jumped in before my older son and I did. He also said if we come back he wanted to do this again!! Book this and you won’t be disappointed at all! Chucho- driver- did a great job! Wendy- photographer- super sweet and did a fantastic job!
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Allymcphan
Mar 21, 2024
Amazing! We got to see bats, turtles, sting rays and more! - Starting from pick up, the driver was a bit late for pick up but we didn’t mind it. The company was quick to reach out and we had enough time to grab a snack because they were very specific with the time and how late they’ll be. The van was very clean and stocked with cold drinks. Our driver was Chuchu Hernandez who kept all our belongings safe and got us to where we needed to go at a great pace. He also hopped out and helped to give snacks and other things! Our guide Daniel was very fun and energetic - always with a laugh and some funny comments. He had a lot of knowledge of cenotes and made sure we see all the animals. We are not that strong swimmers and he made us feel very safe, always checking in to see if we are okay. The photographer was Wendy who sent around 66 photos for around $55 for a couple. It was a great deal because it allowed us to travel without our phones and freely experience and enjoy. We rarely even realized she was there taking the photos. We had some designated photo spots and they all came out amazing. Very clear quality. Additionally the entire tour was coordinated very well from start to finish. The snacks were also yummy - empanadas were good! And everything was very smooth sailing from jumping off the boats to snorkel to showering after when we were back to go to the cenotes. Very fun day - went by quick!
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Elizabeth_d
Mar 19, 2024
Turtle fun!! - Sophie and Miguel were amazing… we saw lots of turtles and stingrays, so incredible. Such a fun day… thank you!!
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Texasnatureboy
Mar 28, 2024
Fun for the family - For snorkeling, the water was murkier than expected but we did see some turtles and our tour guide was very skillful, safety-conscious, and friendly, even pulling my wife along in a float-ring (we all also had life jackets on). The cenote cave tour was amazing and we really had fun at that. Our only real disappointment was that we were picked up late which then caused the tour guides to have to rush us through the snorkeling part of the tour. Of course, things happen and the guides were apologetic but the tour company could have given us a partial refund, but did not. In any case, overall it was a good time but there were some surprises that caused the tour to go less smoothly than many other tours we have had, so to be fair a 3.5 star rating is how we rate this one.
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Kevin_f
Mar 28, 2024
A little rushed but a good tour - The pickup time was scheduled for 8:25 am, but delayed to 9 am due to a flat tire. I understand that things happen, but when we got to the site of snorkeling with sea turtles we were rushed through to make up time, which was very disappointing. The snorkeling itself was fun and our guide was very helpful and skilled. The water was murky and it was not easy to see the turtles, but we enjoyed it. But, the second part of the tour, underground Cenote, was really fun. Again, our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and nice. Snack was great. Overall a good time and we are glad we did the tour but there were a couple of hiccups that made our day a little less ideal than expected.
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