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TOUR CENOTE AND SNORKELING WITH TURTLES (Private)
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Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach
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Swim with akumal turtles
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Swim with sea turtles
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Private Experience: Akumal sea turtles encounter and Yal-kú lagoon colorfull fish snorkel.
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Akumal Monkey Sanctuary
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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya
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Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour
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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles
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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure
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Tour to Cenotes and Akumal with Swim with Turtles with Transportation
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One Way Transportation Cancun- Akumal/Tulum/Hilton Tulum 1-10 PAX
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Temples in Tulum, Akumal Turtle Snorkeling and Dining Included
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Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary
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Xel-Ha Park Admission Tickets-Food, Beverages & Open Bar Included
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Restaurants

49 within 5 kms

Jungle Fish

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0.1 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Caribbean • Bar

Gourmet Arlequin Restaurant

0.8 kmItalian • Pizza • Mediterranean

Taverna Akumal

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1.5 km$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Seafood

Imelda's Ecocina Akumal

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1.5 km$ • Mexican • Vegetarian Friendly

Turtle Bay Cafe & Bakery

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1.5 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Mexican • American

Lol-Ha on Akumal Main Bay

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1.4 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Bar • Seafood

La Cueva del Pescador

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1.5 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Caribbean • Latin

Tequilaville

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1.5 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Loncheria Akumalito

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1.5 km$ • Mexican • Latin • Vegetarian Friendly

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20 within 10 kms

1.6 kmCaverns & Caves

Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescued Animals

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1.9 kmNature & Wildlife Areas

Xel-Ha Park by Xcaret

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Centro Ecologico Akumal

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1.4 kmNature & Wildlife Areas

Mayamar Fantastic Jungle

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Hekab Be Biblioteca de Akumal

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Dolphin Discovery Tulum - Akumal

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pro golfer

Gloucestershire, UK42 contributions

turtltastic 👍

Mar 2024 • Family

Really good snorkelling and clear water. We saw lots of turtles (we went in early march). They were very nice and healthy. There were also lots of other sealife; we saw sting rays, massive silver fish, pufferfish. You have to pay for a guide (£26 each). There were also deposit lockers , and changing rooms and shower. Very good recommend. 👍

Written April 3, 2024

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Jessica M

2 contributions

Relaxation

Dec 2023 • Family

Great for snorkeling and relaxing If you are interested in getting away for the tourist traps - head straight here for a beautiful surmise

Written March 22, 2024

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Off their P

Manchester, UK3,994 contributions

Very enjoyable

Sept 2023 • Couples

Our hotel was in the middle of this bay and we used to really enjoy our time there. It isn't the biggest and you can probably walk it from one side to the other in an easy half an hour but there's lots to see and do.

The seaweed is a problem at times, but not as bad as other beaches in the area. the Sun is whiten soft and the sea very calm indeed.

We used to snorkel straight from the beach which was fantastic and we saw many shores of fishes.

Best of all with you so numerous stingrays and turtles. All very safe and all very beautiful.

Written September 13, 2023

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Ravenito

Charlotte, NC473 contributions

Meh

Jan 2023

If you have snorkeled with sea turtles before I would just skip it. If you think this might be the only time you ever get to see sea turtles then maybe it's worth it. The tour is not great, and unfortunately you can only snorkel with a tour. Basically the way it works is they take you a very short way out into the bay by boat and then you get out and, without fins, have to follow your guide pretty closely. And instead of just snorkeling and going to see the coral and fish and stuff you are basically on the hunt for sea turtles. When one is spotted everyone crowds around the poor thing until it swims off and then you're on the hunt again. You are forced to stay close to the guide and theres a TON of people doing the exact same thing so it's pretty crowded. It's just not as enjoyable as a regular snorkeling trip somewhere else on the reef.

Written June 10, 2023

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Chadwell heath

Chadwell St Mary, UK18 contributions

Worst holiday ever had never ever go back rip off

Apr 2023 • Couples

Utter worst place we have been never ever visit again. Tourists beware rip off to park and visit the beach and food way to expensive for rubbish. Stay away

Written April 11, 2023

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SeekingSunBC

Vancouver, Canada509 contributions

Beautiful beach but can only snorkel with tour

Jan 2023

We walked along the beach after our snorkeling tour and were stopped numerous times by people telling us we couldn't snorkel there (we were just carrying one specialty mask between 5 of us). Its a beautiful beach but certainly not peaceful. Expect to pay for using the beach

Written January 19, 2023

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Guillaume M

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Akumal bay july-august 2022

Jul 2022 • Couples

We were at thé resort from july 28 to August 4. Service was impeccable, employées were all pleasant to talk with. Beach was beautiful. Shows at night could be other than bands. Cultural shows or thème nights would of been welcomed, but Nothing else then bands sadly. Food excellent.

Written August 4, 2022

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Jeff

Corpus Christi, TX829 contributions

Akumal Bay is gorgeous!

May 2022

Akumal Bay is hard to beat for the view and ambience. It is not as busy as some of the other near by resorts so it is more off the beaten path.

Written June 11, 2022

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ABBS

4 contributions

Great Sea Turtle Experienxe

May 2022 • Couples

We had a great experience! We wanted to swim with sea turtles so we drove there and went snorkeling with a guide from the stand right after you drive through the arched entrance. Our guide Manny was awesome! We saw a lot of sea turtles, a giant sting ray, some baby sting rays, beautiful coral, beautiful fish, a star fish, and a conch shell. There are changing rooms there which is nice. There is a fee to enter the beach, but it’s not much because the beach is nice (not much seaweed on the beach during seaweed season). It was great seeing the sea life. It was probably my favorite snorkeling experience I’ve done. It’s nice it’s in a cove too so the waves aren’t too strong.

Written June 6, 2022

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91nitarich

4 contributions

Not a good experience or worth the money

May 2021

My family and I came to the beach for a regular beach day after reviewing nice beaches on the internet. If you are looking for waves this beach area is not it. It is calm waters so waves do not come in this area. The beach is roped off. Once we arrived at the location we was approached by a "Resort guy" who said it would be $26 to swim with turtles and get chairs, umbrellas, towels, lockers for the price. Once we paid the guy he proceeded to take us snorkeling with the turtles as soon as we walked in. We couldn't find a spot on the beach first. We had to get undressed at the door and put snorkeling gear on. We explained to the guy we haven't been swimming since covid-19 started and would like practice but he proceeded to continue with the tour. He brought one ring buoy out when 3 of us saying we needed extra assistance and as we went out it was a couple water spouts on the water. I warned the tour guy and he looked at me like I was crazy and my family I went back to the shore. Once we went on shore we grabbed our things and tried to find a spot on the beach. Unfortunately, no one told us we had to stay within a certain area for what we paid for. It was only a a small square where we could sit. We did find a umbrella but when we asked for chairs it took a hour for someone to tell us there was no chairs available so we sat on the sand even though our money was suppose to provide chairs and towels. I would not pay nor visit this particular place again.

Written June 6, 2021

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Ocean_Adventure_97

269 contributions

We really want to try and see an eagle ray, we heard the best place was outside the beach and wellness resort and Dive centre, by the 2nd reef near the drop off. Can you swim out near the drop off from the shore without a life jacket? If you need a life jacket where do you get them from? I also heard boats can take you out, can you turn up on the day and pay for a boat to take you out or do you need to do it though a tour operator in advance? Do you know how much they roughly cost? (We're not staying at the wellness resort)

Written March 2, 2020

npatel306

London, United Kingdom

53 contributions

We are coming end of May I am travelling with my 2 children age 6,2. My question is I am thinking of buying all snorkelling gear before coming, are you allowed to wear snorkel mask? Do I need to buy the fins? My kids are not swimmers so hoping to be in the shallow end of the reef, will we see loads of fishes or do I need to go deeper? Thank you

Written April 25, 2017

Tonatzin M

143 contributions

You should be fine early morning to see fish. I brought snorkel stuff for kids I found on sale at target. Speedo was the brand another mom recommended. The make that also covers the nose. My 4 year tried it. Meh. The 7 and 9 year old loved. Go out early. More Fish, less crowds. Also the outdoor cafe was super kid friendly but the gift shop a bit expensive. Have a great time!!!

Written May 5, 2017

L P

Peoria, Arizona

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We would like to take a taxi there too, but how did you get back to your hotel? Did you flag down another taxi from the road?

Written September 4, 2016

Katie_Emma17

Lincoln, United Kingdom

94 contributions

About 100m inland from the beach, as you pass through the archway into the sort of 'town' area if you like (where the taxi you get there will drop you off) there are taxis galore, just tell one where you're going and they will oblige. I will mention however that some are more safety equipped than others, one we saw didn't even have seat belts.

Written September 4, 2016

Kate M

Cary, North Carolina

118 contributions

We are planning to spend a beach/ snorkeling day in Akumal. Where can we rent a cabana or grab some drinks in a quiet beach setting? We are not beach club people.

Written March 3, 2015