Half Day Semiprivate Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenote
Description
Our tour guide will take you to Akumal Bay where you will swim with the turtles and sea life. The beauty of our exclusive experience is that you will go in a semiprivate boat and jump where the turtles live. For your safety and comfort, we have private area with lockers to take care of your personal belongings and community showers to refresh yourself before going to our next natural experience. We will drive you to our secret natural location in Tulum to jump into a fresh clear water underground river (CENOTE) to refresh yourself and see the rock formations while our certified guide explains the secrets of the magical vibe of the real mayan culture. To finish our experience, we will delight you with an authentic Mexican lunch: flautas, rice, beans and delicious lemonade. while we are on board of our comfortable transportation we will give you amenities like a cereal bar, fruit and fresh water and take you in a safety way to your location. +15 USD PER PERSON TURTLE PRESERVATION FEE.
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Itinerary
Our certified guide will meet you since your pickup and take you to AKUMAL BAY where you will experience swimming with the beautiful turtles, colorful fish and amazing string rays. The beauty of our luxury experience is that we will take you in a small boat ride with less than 6 customers. Akumal bay it's one of the most beautiful beaches close to Tulum and Rivera Maya area. For your safety and comfort, we have private area with lockers to take care of your personal belongings and community showers to refresh yourself before going to our next natural adventure
After watching the amazing Turtles, our certified guide will take you to our mystical underground river (CENOTE) and learn about these natural beauties, clear fresh water like a mirror with rock formations. Where you will experience this natural peace and feel like a newborn at the end.
In our secret location in the real nature, we will delight our palate with an authentic mayan snack: Mexican flautas, rice, beans and delicious lemonade to get back home in the most comfortable way as possible
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For all the Airbnb's we can always peek them up at a close meeting point depending where are they are located , please just let us know where you are, and we give you a good option.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(36)
We took the tour with JC, who was fantastic. The whole tour ran about four hours, but that included some driving to the various locations. The snorkeling portion was fun, we saw four or five turtles and a few schools of fish. The best part of the trip was the cenote. It was beautiful and I learned about their significance to the Mayan people. The flautas at the end were great. My husband is vegetarian which they accommodated. JC also sent us pictures of everything afterwards. We spent $330 USD ($5,700 MX) for both of us, plus tip (don’t forget to tip your guide), which included getting picked up from our hotel. If you go, plan on a decent amount of walking and about 30 minutes of swimming at a time (the sea can be a bit wavy too, so be prepared for that). I personally would not bring younger children, but teenagers should be fine so long as they’re capable swimmers. It also involves some driving off road, so it gets a bit bumpy, but nothing crazy. JC was very accommodating for us, so ask for him.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with JC. Seeing sea turtles in Akumal, exploring a beautiful cenote, learning about its importance to the Mayan culture, and finishing the day with delicious flautas makes for a pretty special adventure! 🐢✨ We’re also happy that we could accommodate your husband’s vegetarian meal preference and that you enjoyed the photos JC shared after the tour. He truly enjoys helping guests create lasting memories while making sure everyone feels comfortable throughout the day. Thank you as well for sharing helpful tips for future travelers regarding the walking, swimming, and terrain. We always encourage guests to choose the experience that best matches their comfort level and interests. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you both back for another unforgettable adventure in the Riviera Maya!
Our experience was amazing. Our guide, Juan Carlos, served us exquisitely. He went to pick us up at the hotel, then we went swimming with the turtles, saw a lot. In addition, it took us to an underground cenote that was a unique experience, and then we tasted a rich meal in a Mayan reserve. Juan Carlos was super nice and made our day even better, as well as taking a lot of pictures! No doubt I would repeat
“¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutaron de un día tan especial junto a Juan Carlos. Qué increíble que hayan podido nadar con tantas tortugas, descubrir el cenote subterráneo y disfrutar de la comida en la reserva maya. JC estará muy feliz de saber que su atención, energía y las fotos hicieron su experiencia aún más memorable. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos y esperamos verlos de nuevo muy pronto para otra aventura inolvidable!”
It was such a great experience. JC was a wonderful guide. We saw the reef, fish and turtles. And the lunch was amazing.
“Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re so happy to hear you had such a great experience with JC and enjoyed seeing the reef, fish, and turtles. And we’re glad the lunch was a highlight too! We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon!”
JC was amazing! We had such a fun time and saw many turtles, a sting ray and fish! The cenote was super cool and our guide was great at getting pictures everywhere we went :)
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fun time and got to see turtles, a stingray, and lots of fish—that’s always a special experience! We’re also glad you enjoyed the cenote and that JC helped capture those great moments. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon for another adventure!
We had Juan Carlos as our private guide, he was excellent. All of our needs were taken care of with great attention to detail. The snorkeling was very good, seeing 5 turtles and a ray. The trip to the cenote was outstanding. What an amazing natural treasure. Lots to see and experience. The lunch supplied was very tasty. One of our best excursions ever!
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We’re truly happy to hear that your experience was one of your best excursions ever — that means a lot to us. Juan Carlos will be thrilled to know you appreciated his attention to detail and care throughout the day. Seeing turtles and even a ray is always such a special moment, and we’re glad the snorkeling lived up to expectations. The cenote really is a unique natural treasure, and we’re so pleased you enjoyed it, along with the lunch as well. Thank you again for your kind words and trust in us — we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
We were a family of 13 persons whereof 5 kids beteeen 1-9 years old. Victor and his partner took good care of us all and especially the kids. They were very flexible since the weather conditions did that we had to reschedule som parts of the trip
Thank you so much for trusting us with your beautiful family! Traveling with 13 people — especially with 5 little ones — is no small thing, and we’re very happy to hear that you felt well taken care of. Victor and his partner always do their best to look after everyone, especially the kids, so it means a lot to know that made a difference. We also truly appreciate your flexibility with the weather — sometimes Mother Nature makes the schedule interesting, but we’re glad we could adjust and still make it a great experience for you. We hope to welcome your whole family back again in the future!
Wonderful experience! Victor was easy to work with and communicative. There was a miscommunication with our original booking date and Victor was quick to apologise and make it right for us. The guide/driver JC was fabulous, helpful, friendly and informative.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for your understanding. We truly appreciate your flexibility regarding the booking date, and we’re very glad Victor was able to resolve everything quickly and make it right for you. It’s wonderful to hear that JC made such a great impression as well. He always strives to be helpful, friendly, and informative, so your feedback means a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you again for another amazing experience in the future!
Such an amazing day. Well organized and informative. The cenote was the highlight of our trip and would highly recommend. Thank you JC for the fantastic day.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing day and that everything felt well organized and informative. We’re especially happy to know the cenote was the highlight of your trip — it truly is a special place. JC will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
This intimate tour was amazing! JC made sure we were taken care of. Snorkeling was fantastic. So easy to get equipment and best. I saw 4 turtles!! It’s hard to put into words what the cenote was like. Bats, clear water, trees, and meditation in darkness. The lunch was delicious and even saw monkeys! Timing of everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for this beautiful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your intimate tour was such a special experience and that JC took great care of you throughout the day. Seeing four turtles while snorkeling is incredible, and we love how you described the cenote — it truly is a magical place with its clear water, nature, and moments of peaceful darkness. We’re also happy to know you enjoyed the lunch, the perfect timing of the day, and even a surprise monkey sighting! Thank you for the high recommendation, and we truly hope to welcome you back again for another unforgettable adventure.
JC and Elisa were awesome tour guides. Went to the ocean to see the turtles, which was awesome. Then visited a Cenote. One of the coolest things we’ve done. Would highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience with JC and Elisa. Seeing the turtles in the ocean and exploring a cenote really is something special, and we’re so happy it was one of the coolest things you’ve done. Your kind words mean a lot to us — we truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
