It's not just dolphins that call Mexico's Dolphin Discovery Park home – there are manatees here, too. This exclusive experience lets you meet these friendly marine mammals, known as sea cows, under the supervision of an expert. You'll get 25 minutes in the water, swimming alongside these gentle giants and learn all about their behaviours. Want to top off the experience? Choose the option to hop on a catamaran for a 90-minute cruise through the turquoise waters of Riviera Maya after your manatee meet and greet. Breakfast and an open bar are included on the cruise, which takes you past the white beach of Xpu-ha. Whether you choose the manatee experience on its own or with the cruise, it's a memory that'll last long after your tan has faded.
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Matteo
Travelled as a couple
30 August 20265Italy
Piaciuto l’esperienza coi lamantini, non piaciuto le foto a caro prezzo
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Julie B
Travelled as a couple
31 July 20265United Kingdom
Everything ran smoothly, the pickup and welcome at the centre was great. The actual experience was so well carried out. The staff were so knowledgeable and wanted you to have the best time. I swam with manatees, such an amazing memory.
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Sally
Travelled as a couple
22 May 20265United Kingdom
It was a very good experience you get to feed them in the water and touch them the staff was good as to explain all about them .
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Jayne
Travelled with family
19 September 20263.8United Kingdom
I enjoyed listening to the guide about the manatee the food was absolutely lovely. However I was charged extra money for transport not so happy about that and the photographer was very pushy about buying photos which I absolutely coukd not afford made me feel terrible
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Magpie
Travelled as a couple
7 September 20263.4United Kingdom
We really enjoyed the manatee experience, however we weren’t expecting the extra costs that were involved. We were charged for the taxi and another tax. Also you’re not allowed a phone so the only photos are the ones they take which cost a fortune. Who doesn’t want a photo of this experience, so you have no choice but to buy them
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Sarah
Travelled with family
6 June 20255United Kingdom
Mike our Manatee expert was great, our experience was fun and educational. There was a cheeky young manatee who kept interrupting our session (she was in fact the highlight and had us laughing). I would recommend this to anybody with animal mad children as the Manatees really were the sweetest most gentle creatures ever.
