Explore the warm and swallow underwater world of Turtle Bay at Akumal on a leisurely guided snorkel tour. Search for 3 of the world’s 7 sea turtle species, and swim in the crystal clear waters of a massive cenote.

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Duration 6 - 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French, Spanish
Pickup included: Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time, your tour guide will be wearing an Ocean Tours uniform. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.

Highlights

Explore the warm underwater world of Turtle Bay at Akumal on a leisurely guided snorkel tour
Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear fresh waters of a massive cenote
Spot 3 of the world's 7 sea turtle species, with sightings guaranteed

Full description

Start with pickup from your hotel and travel to Akumal Bay. Be equipped with full snorkeling gear and begin your swim along the beach as you search for 3 different turtle species. Enjoy an hour of swimming alongside these majestic animals in their natural habitat. Enjoy the warm waters of the bay, and spot other marine life and various coral species. Next, explore 2 different cenotes, which are underground rivers in massive underground cave systems situated in the tropical rainforest. Take a leisurely guided walk through the huge caverns and observe natural rock formations dating back millions of years. Swim in the crystal clear blue waters of these unique cenotes and relax amongst the thousands of white stalactites and stalagmites that surround you at every turn.

Includes

Round-trip transportation from your hotel lobby
Bilingual guide
Snorkeling equipment
Reef snorkel tour at Akumal Bay
Swimming at 1 cenote, walking tour at 1 cave
Bottled water

A fee of 13 USD for entrance to the federal marina and national park
Gratuities
Lunch

Not suitable for

Children under 4 years
Pregnant women
People with back problems
People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems
Non-swimmers

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Swimwear
Change of clothes
Towel
Sandals
Credit card
Biodegradable sunscreen
Cash

Not allowed

Drones
Intoxication
Alcohol and drugs
Touching animals

Know before you go

You will be contacted after booking to confirm pick up time and place
A photography service is provided for this adventure and your photos will be available for purchase at the end of the tour

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 12 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
3/5

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Beautiful day of discovery. Having already swum with turtles in Egypt and if this is also your case, I advise you not to do Akumel beach. Already it is nothing extraordinary compared to others, the corals and the fish... really worth looking for them and the turtles... saw two from afar and one up close in a regulated atmosphere with many people and few weather. Disappointed not to mention the price! The cenote with the cave on the other hand magnificent. Great experience that I would do again without hesitation. The excursion itself is not worth it for the turtles but yes for the cenote and the cave.

April 18, 2022

We had a great time! Only issue was the location I selected on the map was not the location we got picked up at but they made it right and after that we had no issues at all. We got to swim with turtles and fish - there were stingrays but the water was too murky to see them. The cenote was an amazing experience too!

March 15, 2022

The cenote was absolutely amazing. Have never seen anything comparable and have traveled a lot. The Cenote Xtun is a bit remote and apparently you can only get there with a tour. The turtles in Akumal were of course great too, maybe a bit too many people in the water at the same time.

February 6, 2022

Akumal Bay: Cenotes And Snorkeling with Turtles

Akumal Bay: Cenotes And Snorkeling with Turtles

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