Explore the fascinating underwater world of Turtle Bay on a leisurely snorkel tour in search 3 of the world’s 7 sea turtle species. Brightly colored tropical fish, spectacular coral, amazing rock formations, rays and unbelievable visibility makes this an unforgettable experience. Then journey deep into the subtropical rainforest of the Yucatan to 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
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
The perfect time to cool down in a natural formation, admire the formations of stalagtites and stalagmites and swim in this incredible area.
(in Mayan language: Akumal, ‘Turtle place’)? Historically it is the first tourist destination of the coastal strip of the Yucatan Peninsula bathed by the Caribbean Sea. It was originally a huge coconut plantation owned by Don Argimiro Argüelles until 1958 when it was discovered by CEDAM (Exploration and Water Sports Club of Mexico), an exclusive diving club. Akumal hosted this group whose interest was the search for underwater treasures.
The time in your ticket is not your pick up from the hotel, just an estimated time. We will confirm 1 or 2 days before your activity start via text message, whatsapp or email.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Turtles and Cenote from Riviera Maya lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $110 per person for this Cancun experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $85, adults from $110.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The time in your ticket is not your pick up from the hotel, just an estimated time. We will confirm 1 or 2 days before your activity start via text message, whatsapp or email. Pickup points include Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort, The Royal Haciendas by Holiday Inn Club Vacations.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 8 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Viajes Tours Maya.
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Excellent tour. We had such a great VIP tour with a great guide. We thoroughly enjoyed swimming with turtles and the cenote. Thank you, we will definitely recommend you.
Thank you so much for your comments, im really happy to see that you had a great time and souvenirs glad my team its doing a great job so we can continue by the same dirección. Any time you need us here in Riviera Maya we are at your service
This was a great trip for me and my teenage sons, 15&16. The cenotes were super cool and our guide Luis was very knowledgeable about the history and formation of them. The sea turtles were super cool!! Loved the snorkeling and seeing such beautiful creatures up close!
Your comments are very important for us and we are really happy to hear that you had a great time Any time you are looking to do something fun we are here for you and will be my pleasure to help you.
Most amazing tour I ever had.. went way over our expectations.. unfortunately 5 stars is max.. I wish to give more..
Oh wow thank you so much for that, I'm very happy to read your comments and thank you for sharing that I will pass to my guides this information Any time you need us we are here for you
Amazing experience with the turtles amd in the Cenote. The tour guide had a lot of knowledge and explanations were clear and insightful. The purchase of photos seemed a little expensive but worth it.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and more than happy that you had a great time. Any time you need us remember we are here for you
Had the most amazing day! We had been looking for trips to do, and I came across Jose Perez on Facebook who offered the perfect day for us. 1st we went to Akumal bay to snorkel with the turtles. Our amazing guide nori, took us round with one other group (5 in total). We saw 4/5 turtles including some baby one and string rays. The coral reef was also amazing to swim across with beautiful fish. 2nd we headed to tulum ruins. This site is beautiful and rich in history. Thanks to our amazing tour guide Salvador who gave us so much information about the site. The ruins are very hot so I would suggest going early and they can be very busy. 3rd and finally we went to casa tortuga cenotes, which were unbelievably stunning. There were 3 in total we swam through with crystal clear water. It was a private tour with just the family so we could spend as long as we wanted at each destination. We got picked up at 8:30 and got back to the hotel about 3. Would 10/10 recommend booking through Jose and privatetoursvip. Huge love to our guide Salvador and driver Russel who were amazing!
Thank you so much for your comments, for me a pleasure and very thankful for your trust. That helps us a lot to offer the same quality of service for all the people that choose us. Always at your service and hope to see you again
Sarah was a great tour guide. Danny was a huge help with my daughters when snorkeling. Absolutely a great time!
Thank you so much for you comments I'm so happy to see that you have a great time and that help us to go in the same way and improve a better and better service. At your service and a real pleasure
Jose was so easy to book with, tolerated my numerous questions and was able to accommodate last minute changes. Our guides Joel and Manuel were so nice, we took there lunch restaraunt recommendation in tulum and it ended up being one of the highlights of the day. We did the snorkelling with the turtles and cenote snorkel trip
Thank you so much for your feedback, really appreciate and im more than glad to hear that you have a great time, that will help us to continue offering the services to more people. At your service and for the future count with me
This trip was incredible! We had an awesome tour guide, the snorkeling at Akumal was beautiful and the Cenote was truly a unique and special experience. They provided all the gear you could need so you truly don't need to bring anything. There is a photographer on the tour as well and he was great, so bring extra cash for his photos ($40USD per couple).
Thank you so much for your feedback for us it's important to improve a better service always and I'm so glad to see that you have an amazing time, see you next time amigos and thank you for choosing us.
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