Tours/Playa del Carmen/Exotik half a day tour: Cenote Cave and Swimming with Sea Turtles
Viator · group up to 18 pax

Exotik half a day tour: Cenote Cave and Swimming with Sea Turtles

4.8(198)Playa del Carmen1 hour
VIATOR4.5(33)TRIPADVISOR4.9(165)

Description

This "swimming with turtles tour and cenote brings you to two of the top attractions in the Riviera Maya with an expert guide and all you need for a great escape in history, culture, and nature. Swimming with sea turtles in Akumal and a jungle oasis cenote swim in the Riviera Maya, plus round-trip transportation and beverages

Tour Options

Tulum Meeting point
Hotel Pick up
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Head into the jungle and discover a magical oasis in a unique cenote swim in the Riviera Maya. Cenotes are natural limestone sinkholes full of mineral-rich freshwater, the perfect "swimming hole" to refresh, play, and admire the stunning natural beauty of the jungle.

Admission included120 min

Dive into the natural habitat of sea turtles with a once-in-a lifetime adventure in Akumal. This calm bay in the Riviera Maya is home to sea turtles who come to graze on the seagrass, giving you an opportunity to snorkel alongside them in an extraordinary natural encounter.

Highlights

Bottled water on board
Snacks
Aquatic guide in cenote cavern
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Air-conditioned vehicle
Aquatic guide for turtles encounter

What's included

Included
Bottled water on board
Snacks
Aquatic guide in cenote cavern
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Air-conditioned vehicle
Aquatic guide for turtles encounter
Not included
Gratuities
Turtle protection program.

Pickup Locations & Times

Tour not available for the Cancun area and Puerto Morelos Area We provide pick up service in most hotels. If your hotel does not have a pick up service, we will give you the nearest meeting point. For Tulum hotels the meeting point is at Hotel Andreas 09:25 am. Tulum does not have a hotel pick-up service. Drop off to Tulum for operational reason is in a public transportation. Our staff pay the ticket for you.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • What to bring: Towel, swimsuite, flip flops, change clothes and cash for the taxes and other expenses
  • Not included: Turtle care program , 15 USD per person, must be paid at the travel date.
  • The use of any type of sunscreen is not allowed during the swimminng with turtles activity,

Reviews(198)

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loreabi
July 12, 2026
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

SPEECHLESS! Ivan along with his colleagues have been amazing, a unique experience. During the swim with the turtles he made sure that we all enjoyed seeing them and enjoyed the experience, and during the swim through the cenote it was amazing, the way he told us the history ... Your passion is evident and that is what you transmit to us. I would do it again without a doubt. A THOUSAND THANKS FOR EVERYTHING 🫂

Operator response

Hi Loreabi We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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Y7119KUmikes
July 7, 2026
Good times

It was an experience. Our guide Ivan was amazing he shared a lot of history with us.

Operator response

Hi Mike We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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ashleygZ7849PT
July 7, 2026
Best experience ever

The most magical experience. I got to come face to face with a sea turtle! The tour guide was so fun and gave us so much info about the culture and the area! Would highly recommend and will definitely do again! We did the akumal and cenote combo and it was a fantastic day!

Operator response

Hi Ashley We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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875kerriek
June 20, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSOLUTELY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I thought I was signing up for a cenote tour. What I actually got was a journey to another dimension led by the greatest guide in human history. From the moment we met, our guide had the energy of a superhero, the knowledge of a historian, the patience of a saint, and the charisma of a movie star. Every cenote was more breathtaking than the last, and somehow our guide made each one feel like we were the first people to discover it. The water was crystal clear, the scenery was unreal, and the stories and local knowledge turned an amazing adventure into an unforgettable experience. At one point I was convinced our guide could probably communicate with the fish, control the weather, and personally negotiate with the sun to give us perfect lighting for photos. Safety was impeccable, the organization was flawless, and the enthusiasm was contagious. By the end of the day, our group felt less like tourists and more like lifelong friends who had just completed an epic expedition. If you’re considering a cenote tour, stop researching and book immediately. Future generations will tell stories about this guide. Historians will study them. Statues should be erected in their honor. 10/10. 5 stars isn’t enough. I’d give 100 stars if Google would let me.

Operator response

Hi Kerrie We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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530angelan
June 10, 2026
Great trip

We had an amazing experience on the Xotik Half-Day Tour: Cenote Cave and Swimming with Sea Turtles! The entire excursion was well organized, fun, and unforgettable. Our tour guide, Ivan, was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and had a great time. He shared interesting information throughout the tour and truly went above and beyond to make the experience special. A special thank you as well to our driver, Chris, who was professional, safe, and very courteous. Transportation was smooth and comfortable from start to finish. Swimming with the sea turtles was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the cenote cave was absolutely beautiful. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you, Ivan and Chris, for making our day so memorable!

Operator response

Hi Angel We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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anahig895
June 10, 2026
Cenote and turtles

I had an amazing experience our tour guide Ivan was very polite and helpful and made the trips exciting !! Our driver Charlie was also very smooth when on the road I definitely recommend this duo !!

Operator response

Hi Ana We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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F8407DIjenniferp
June 10, 2026
Great time

The tour guide Ivan and the driver Charlie were great. Both very attentive and welcoming. Ivan is incredibly knowledgeable about the culture and places we visited. Would highly recommend.

Operator response

Hi Jennifer We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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Navigate32810209382
June 10, 2026
Best Trip Ever

Amazing Trip and guide, the places we went were beautiful from the turtles on the playa and the tunnels in the cenote, Ivan did a great job guiding us would definitely recommend this company to others visiting the area.

Operator response

Hi We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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O1490LSseanm
May 29, 2026
Amazing experienced

Family day out made even more special and Amazing by our guide camas and driver Rodrigo, camas was very attentive to some of our party who weren’t confident in the water/at swimming he was a very good guide and was very funny would definitely recommend this tour

Operator response

Hi Sean We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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Q2434BWgc
April 28, 2026
This was a great trip!

He driver Edgar picket us up from our hotel perfectly on time. First visit was Akumal, had a great experience. Within minutes of beeing in the water we saw our first sea turtle. Beautiful fish in the reef. Next stop was Nohoch Nah Chich. Out tourguide Ivan was very knowledgable about the area. Beautiful cave system with pristine clear (a bit cold) water. All in all a great trip, 100% recommended. Thanks again Edgar and Ivan.

Operator response

Hi We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

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