Akumal’s shallow bay anchors Cancun’s turtle-swim options, while nearby reefs add shorter snorkeling trips. Look for small groups, included conservation fees and a clear plan for crowded water.
Cancun · AKUMAL & TURTLE TOURS FROM CANCUN
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Akumal's shallow bay anchors Cancun's turtle-swim options, while nearby reefs add shorter snorkeling trips. Look for small groups, included conservation fees and a clear plan for crowded water.
Cancun day trip to Tulum ruins, Mariposa cenote swimming, and Akumal turtle snorkeling, with guided stops and good overall value.
“I loved learbing about a bew culture from someoend funny and genuine. The cenotes are so beautiful and the experience of seeing the turtles, even with the sea weed was amazing.”
Cancun to Tulum, Akumal and Canamayte: swim with gentle sea turtles, tour Mayan ruins, then cool off in Mariposa cenote.
“Best part was swim with turtles and manta rays but we enjoyed it all”
Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal and swim in a cenote, guided by biologists with pickup from Cancun. 5-hour family tour.
“Expérience malheureusement décevante. Nous avions choisi cette activité pour vivre un moment privilégié avec les tortues, mais la réalité est toute autre. Beaucoup trop de groupes en même temps, une organisation à la chaîne et énormément de monde dans l’eau. Cela enlève complètement le côté naturel et exclusif que l’on peut attendre de ce type d’excursion. L’eau était assez trouble le jour de notre venue et nous n’avons vu qu’une ou deux tortues, brièvement. Le moment est donc resté très limité. Surtout, on sent que les tortues sont stressées et effrayées par l’affluence permanente. Cela pose clairement la question du respect de l’animal et de la pertinence de maintenir ce…”
Small-group tour from the Riviera Maya to Tulum ruins, 4 cenotes at Casa Tortuga, and Akumal snorkeling with hotel pickup.
“Three wonderful experiences in one tour. Professional friendly tour guide. Check it out. It is definitely worth it.”
12-hour Cancun day trip: Mother Nature sculpture, Tulum ruins, Casa Tortuga turtle house with 4 cenotes, and Playa del Carmen.
“Professional, on time and stops in a number of stunning points. Mauricio made the tour so fun! Highly recommended”
Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal, then cool off in a cenote with limestone caverns. Small-group comfort from Cancun, food included.
“Absolutely loved our tour guide, Angie. She was so knowledgeable and so sweet. Highly recommend her! The cave cenote was absolutely unbelievable! The turtles were a little disappointing because of the crowds and the murky water but still enjoyable. But would do it all over again for the cenote.”
Swim with sea turtles in Akumal, recharge in a cenote, then tour Tulum ruins on a 7-hour guided ride from Cancun.
“During the low season in Playa Riviera, this tour company did their utmost to create a welcoming and efficient experience for my wife and I. Despite being just four people on the tour, with each couple paying for different excursions, Ab and Isario created an informative and well organised cultural experience for our group. They are kind, caring and amazing at their jobs. Thank you for your hospitality and sharing the day with us. Emma y Tey”
Snorkel Akumal sea turtles and explore Tulum ruins with hotel pickup, lunch, Tulum letters photos, and Cenote No-ho much.
“This experience definitely could’ve been better. Firstly, I was told the incorrect pickup time, nearly 3 hours early. I even confirmed two days before my tour. On the day of, I waited around for 15 minutes before calling only to be informed I wasn’t going to be picked up for 3 hours. Not a great start. When the new time came around the bus was on time. We visited Tulum first where we were dropped off and passed to a different guide inside rather than our guide going with us. We started the tour so late (left Playa around 10 AM) that by the time we got to Tulum it…”
Akumal snorkeling with sea turtles, Tulum ruins, and Cenote No-ho Much with lunch included on a small-group Cancun day tour.
“The staff was friendly, prompt, and we had a wonderful time on this excursion. The Sea turtles made a great grand finale. I saw the biggest sea turtle I've ever seen before! We had a bagged breakfast on the bus ride and hot lunch after swimming in the Cenote. Get the pork tacos if they are serving them, delicious.”
Early Tulum day trip with Casa Tortuga cenotes, Ven a La Luz sculpture, Mayan ruins, and lunch, with pickup and guide.
“We were in a group of 6 people, we went with the guide Avelino and the driver José on October 4, 2025, we loved the tour, the guide Avelino was very friendly and professional. I recommend this tour and these professionals for those who need assistance in Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.Auto-translated”
Tulum ruins, guaranteed turtle snorkeling in Akumal, plus an underground cenote swim near Puerto Aventuras, with pickup and lunch.
“Our guide Alejandro (Alex) was awesome! We had the best time. The cenote was the best part of this. The food was good too. This was well worth the money.”
