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Snorkelling with Turtles and Cenote Swim in Riviera Maya

4.4/5
952 reviews

An underwater adventure – in two very different settings. This half-day tour ventures into the heart of the Yucatan jungle and the reefs of the Caribbean for contrasting experiences. You'll swim in the mystical surroundings of a cenote and snorkel with turtles in a protected bay.

Kick off by heading inland to a sacred cenote. Here, you'll get to swim in one of the most beautiful cenotes in the region. This underground pool opens up to reveal a cavern of stalactites and stalagmites, where you can swim in cool, fresh water. It's easy to see why these natural cathedrals were so revered by the ancient Maya.

We'll then travel to Akumal Bay to spot turtles near the protected reef. Three species call this bay home – green, hawksbill and loggerhead. You'll be joined by an expert guide and a small group of snorkellers – a maximum of 16 – so that you can make the most of this experience. There'll also be time to explore the reef even further, admiring fish and rainbow-coloured coral, before returning to your hotel in the early afternoon.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Riviera Maya / Playa del Carmen
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Language:German, Spanish, English, French, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Entrance fees included
Fast track
Guided tour
Instant confirmation
Smaller group size
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • Snorkel with sea turtles in the protected Riviera Maya reserve of Akumal Bay
  • Enjoy a cool swim in the fresh water of a sacred Maya cenote underground pool
  • Be part of a group of maximum 16 people when snorkelling near the sea turtles
  • Exclusive small group access to an eco-system restricted to 300 visitors per day

Important to know

  • Please ensure any biodegradable sunblock is applied prior to the tour, in order to protect the reef and environment
  • Bring biodegradable insect repellent
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring a towel

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Entrance fees and taxes
  • Snorkelling equipment and, if needed, wetsuit for the cenote
  • Locker

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV


What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Based on 952 reviews


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    Lucy Wood

    Travelled as a couple


    7 August 2026
    3

    United Kingdom

    Swimming with turtles was not what is advertised. It’s far too busy, everyone bumping into each other. They say you can buy the “pics and video” they take. Ours were absolutely rubbish for the turtle one, lots of pics of peoples backsides, feet and underwater seaweed, the odd one of turtles. Take your own underwater /waterproof camera. However the trip to cenote was brilliant. I feel we paid a lot of money and only the cenote part of the trip was worth it. Not happy

  • W

    Will

    Travelled as a couple


    5 August 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Lots of fun, really different cenote experience and the coastal swim was magical

  • P

    Paul

    Travelled with family


    4 August 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    Cenote was brilliant, guide was excellent but the amount of seaweed was hard going. If you're not a strong swimmer dont go

  • R

    Robinson

    Travelled with family


    2 August 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    Expensive trip. We enjoyed but a bit over priced.

  • R

    Rossy

    Travelled with family


    1 August 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    I know you can't always see hundreds of turtles, but we only saw 3! So £100 almost to see 3 turtles was disappointing. However, that's obviously not Tui's fault.

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    Pete

    Travelled as a couple


    26 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    The guide Leah was amazing and very knowledgeable. I was also pleased that the swimming with turtles included a life jacket as I'm not a strong swimmer. Great experience but it's quite pricey for a short time with the turtles