Mexico · TURTLE ENCOUNTERS IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 7 turtle encounters in Playa del Carmen that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Half-day tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya snorkeling for sea turtles at Akumal, then swimming in a crystal-clear Yucatan cenote.
“Dona was a fantastic and funny guide. Would book again with her! We saw squid, stingray, and sea turtles”
Swim a Tulum-area cenote, snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal, then relax with lunch at a beach club on a small-group tour.
“We had a wonderful time on our visit. Our guide Paulina's enthusiasm and passion for the cenotes in particular was obvious, and had no problem fielding question after question from two newly-wed scientists. She went above and beyond to maximize our time with her, and combined with the professional and organized infrastructure of Cancun Adventures made our day truly unforgettable.”
Full day Tulum, cenote swim, and Akumal turtle snorkeling from Playa del Carmen with guides, lunch, gear, and round-trip transfers.
“It was a great day with an awesome guide and driver. Kept things moving but not pushy. Very helpful and informative. Lots of fun”
Private Tulum ruins, Akumal turtle snorkeling and a cenote swim from Playa del Carmen, with lunch, pickup and snorkel gear.
“Wonderful trip, Wonderful people, Wonderful day. Such a fantastic experience, must do...so fun. Thank you.”
Private Akumal sea turtle snorkeling with entrance fees and gear included, swim in a 2-meter bay in about 1h15 from Playa del Carmen.
“Walked off the beach, cool turtles, reef was nothing spectacular but nice. Lots of people. Didn't get salmonella.”
Private turtles and cenotes adventure from Playa del Carmen with guaranteed sea turtle sightings, snorkel gear, hotel pickup, and a private-style cenote swim.
“This tour was full of incredible memories from start to finish. Rachelle was the very best guide and we loved the photos that Luisa took for us. Everyone went above and beyond to make it a great experience. The food was amazing and rachelle was so friendly and knowledgeable. We saw multiple sea turtles. One of the turtles was so close to me coming up to the surface I almost got a kiss. 😂 Our driver Esdras was very good also. Highly recommend!”
Private snorkeling in Akumal Bay through a protected 1 km circuit with guaranteed green turtles, guided by Darwin and Marlene.
“Positives: The providers were kind and flexible in our booking, allowing us to reschedule due to weather for a date that worked for us. They also provided a prescription mask upon request for our family member with bad eyesight - a lifesaver, and Marlene loaned us her own 100 peso bill for the locker rental. Darwin graciously pulled us (3 adults) all around the reef on a life raft, even as decent swimmers we would've struggled to keep up without it as the snorkels added an extra layer of difficulty. He also managed to locate many turtles for us and it was wonderful to see them so close up. He…”
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