Cenotes and Swimming with Turtles Private Tour
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Cenotes and Swimming with Turtles Private Tour

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$130.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours
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Entrance Fees Included
Guided Tour
Local touch
Private Tour
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit Akumal Bay Marine Refuge, a sanctuary for turtles
  • Swim with different species of turtles in their natural habitat
  • Explore an amazing open cenote and underground river/cave
  • Relax on the beach and bask in the sun after your adventure
What to expect

Akumal is a hidden gem in the heart of Mexico, a sanctuary for turtles and a paradise for nature lovers. On this private tour, you'll have the chance to swim with three different species of turtles in their natural habitat and explore an incredible cenote. Plus, there's time to relax on the beach and soak up the sun.

Begin your day with an early start to wake up the turtles - the early morning is when the turtles are most active. Next, you'll receive professional snorkel equipment before setting off to explore the bay. As you glide through the crystal clear waters, you'll be treated to close encounters with loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles.

Then it's time to plunge into one of Akumal's most amazing cenotes, an open cenote and an underground river/cave. This natural wonder, filled with fresh water, offers a refreshing escape from the heat. After your adventure, unwind on the beach and let the rest of your day unfold at your own pace.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Private transportation
  • check Private tour
  • check Bottled water
  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • check Snorkeling
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
  • x_not_included All meals
Where
Meeting point:
Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel. Please provide the hotel name and address at checkout. Pickup is available from Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and any place in the Riviera Maya.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Please provide your pickup details at checkout. The local operator will contact you to reconfirm everything two days before the tour
  • If you'd like to add children from 3 to 11 years old to the reservation, please contact the tour operator (additional fees will apply)
  • The price is for private groups of 2 up to 10 people

Remember to bring:

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Towels and swimsuit
  • Sunscreen
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Provider
My Quest Concierge
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.6 /5

Based on 2 reviews from verified customers

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    Hadley Lamar

    Verified booking

    4.2
    July 18, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Experience was amazing. Got to see 5 turtles, stingray, starfish and small coral reef! Both cenotes were great and the contrast from above and below ground was amazing. Would have rated 10, but the mosquitos at the above ground cenotes were quite savage, but that’s nature I guess.

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    Mia+Tom

    Verified booking

    5
    May 25, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    We had a private tour with Irvin, and we had an amazing day, the snorkelling with turtles was the first stop and it was incredible. We went out into the water with Romeo as our guide and saw some incredible fishes and turtles, he also sent us the footage he took. Then we went to the caves and cenotes which again was incredible. Can’t thank Irvin enough for a great day. Would highly recommend.

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