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Snorkeling Adventure: Swim with Turtles in Akumal
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Akumal
Embark on a private tour in Akumal and experience the thrill of swimming with turtles. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of a cenote and indulge in a delicious snack at a local Mexican restaurant. Perfect for families and friends!
Embark on a private tour in Akumal and experience the thrill of swimming with turtles. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of a cenote and indulge in a delicious snack at a local Mexican restaurant. Perfect for families and friends!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Akumal Beach - A private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel or rental for a scenic 45-minute drive. Delight in swimming with magnificent turtles, guided by your personal snorkeling expert! There’s no need for a boat as snorkeling is easily accessible from the shore, and the waters in this protected bay are wonderfully tranquil. Prepare to…
- Akumal Beach - A private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel or rental for a scenic 45-minute drive. Delight in swimming with magnificent turtles, guided by your personal snorkeling expert! There’s no need for a boat as snorkeling is easily accessible from the shore, and the waters in this protected bay are wonderfully tranquil. Prepare to marvel at the sea turtles up close, and if fortune smiles upon you, you might also see elegant stingrays and a variety of vibrant, colorful fish. Get ready for an unforgettable snorkeling experience!
- Cenote Taak Bi Ha - Swim & Snorkel in Cenote: Choose to swim and snorkel in any of these cenotes: Cenote Jaguar, an open-air cenote offering cliff jumping and ziplining; Cenote Nicte Ha, an open-air cenote ideal for relaxation; or Cenote Taak bi Ha, a cave cenote where you can explore the underground river.
- Parque Dos Ojos - Conclude your tour with a delightful lunch at a local restaurant nestled in the jungle near the cenotes. Savor delicious tacos, empanadas, and more. Prepare for an unforgettable and genuinely authentic experience!
After lunch, you will be transported back to your hotel or rental.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb by private air-conditioned minivan
- Certified, experienced and dedicated private guide
- Snorkeling gear of the highest quality with life vests
- Cenote and Turtles cooperative fees, Beach entrance bracelet
- Lunch at a local Mexican restaurant with one meal a la carte
- Water and sodas provided in the cooler of the van
- All taxes and commissions
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb by private air-conditioned minivan
- Certified, experienced and dedicated private guide
- Snorkeling gear of the highest quality with life vests
- Cenote and Turtles cooperative fees, Beach entrance bracelet
- Lunch at a local Mexican restaurant with one meal a la carte
- Water and sodas provided in the cooler of the van
- All taxes and commissions
What's Not Included
- Drinks at the restaurant
- Drinks at the restaurant
Additional Information
Experience a one-of-a-kind and exclusive private snorkeling tour that offers the opportunity to swim with turtles in Akumal.
Afterward, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote of your choice, accompanied by a certified guide. You can choose between three stunning cenotes: Jaguar, Nicte Ha, or Taak bi ha.
Additionally, you will enjoy a delightful…
Experience a one-of-a-kind and exclusive private snorkeling tour that offers the opportunity to swim with turtles in Akumal.
Afterward, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote of your choice, accompanied by a certified guide. You can choose between three stunning cenotes: Jaguar, Nicte Ha, or Taak bi ha.
Additionally, you will enjoy a delightful snack at a local Mexican restaurant located in the heart of the jungle.
This tour is perfect for families and groups of friends, and it offers easy snorkeling for all skill levels.
- Swimming skill mandatory
- Children of less than 3 years old can not participate.
Location
Akumal Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(79 Ratings)
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Lauragf3273ql
Apr 18, 2026
Thanks Cristina and Ivan! - This was such a fun tour! Cristina was a wonderful guide and full of so much historical and cultural knowledge. While snorkeling we saw four sea turtles, puffer fish, and a sting ray. The cenote was absolutely amazing and visually stunning. Wonderful experience start to finish!
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Tiffanyll7009iw
Apr 17, 2026
Cenote was awesome! - The cenote was absolutely incredible and our tour guide and driver were knowledgeable and amazing (Ivan and Cristina). The snorkeling wasnt super impressive but the cenote and lunch made it worth while. Would defintely recommend.
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Trip19810437610
Apr 9, 2026
Great experience for all the family. - Wonderful trip today to see the turtles (rays and many fish) followed by a cenote swim and lunch at a local restaurant. We were 2 adults with a 15 and 12 year old. Everyone loved it and went home very happy! Our guide Arturo was excellent - great information and advised us on which cenote to go to given other trips planned.
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204alep9
Apr 4, 2026
Unforgettable turtle/cenote tour - I went on this excursion with a group of friends and we had the best time from start to finish. Swimming with the turtles and then exploring the beautiful Taak Bi Ha Cenote is something our group will never forget and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Everything felt seamless and stress free, including the pick up and drop off from our hotel.
A special shoutout to our driver Hugo, who was fantastic, and to our guide Arturo, who made an already beautiful experience even more enjoyable. He was incredibly informative, engaging, and kept our whole group smiling the entire time.
The cherry on top was the delicious meal at the end of the tour, which was the perfect way to wrap up such an unforgettable day together. Thank you!!
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E8356lnjoanneh
Mar 2, 2026
Absolute Adevnetures - Private Tour - Akumal Snorkel & Nicte-Ha Cenote - This truly was the best experience! My husband & I booked a Akumal snorkel with Turtles and then onto Nicte-Ha Cenote (we had the whole place to ourselves!) and after, an amazing meal at an authentic family owned and ran Mexican restaurant. The whole experience was better than I could have ever imagined it would be!
Now, our tour guide Juan of Absolute Adventures was AAAAAMAZING!!! He is THE BEST! He was friendly, knowledgeable, well travelled and best of all incredibly funny! I could go on and on about him.
If you are thinking about doing a tour through Absolute Adventures, DO IT! It truly will be the highlight of your vacation!
Thank you for all the laughs, and the great time, Juan! You are simply the best!
Thank you, Juan!
"The Canadians"
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Jesse
Feb 8, 2026
INCREDIBLE EXCURSION - 100/10 stars. My friends and i celebrated a bachelorette party and the experience was wonderful and seamless. Our tour guide Arturo and driver Hugo were so incredibly helpful and very sweet! Very professional and easy to spend the day with! We were able to Snorkel with turtles up close which was incredible and we even saw a stingray. Then we drove to the cenote which we basically had to ourselves and that was otherworldly. So serene, so pristine, and such a beautiful, natural environment. We ended the excursion at a very classic Mexican restaurant and had traditional food which tasted INSANELY DELICIOUS! service was great and prices were very fair! All in all a wonderful day we will all remember and such a special memory made
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Sarahph7361nr
Jan 7, 2026
Snorkeling adventure with turtles and underground - Today we had unforgettable experiences snorkeling with turtles and later snorkeling in a cave. Alex was our guide and Omar, our driver. They did a great job preparing us for these adventures and making sure we had everything we needed. During the drives, Alex gave us lots of interesting background on the Mayans. Our guide for seeing the turtles was also very patient and kind. The turtles were super fun to see eating and surfacing. I was glad for the concern about protecting them. Later the underground cenote was dark and quiet, and we almost had it to ourselves. Alex joined us in the water to point out interesting rock features. The ride was comfortable and efficient.
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Staceygs1566pp
Dec 25, 2025
Sea Turtle Encounter - We had booked a tour to go snorkeling on the reef, but unfortunately the weather did not cooperate, so Clair offered us this tour instead. We once again had Cristina as our tour guide. She is the very best, and anyone who books a tour with Absolute Adventure should ask for her! The water was a little cloudy due to the aforementioned weather, but we still got to see some turtles and a bunch of different fish. We then went to an amazing cenote. I cant remember which one it was but it had the clearest waters we had ever seen and was amazing to swim and snorkel in. Altogether a wonderful experience!
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Keithj_in_charge
Nov 25, 2025
Clean vehicle and fun times - The driver and tour guide was very helpful and patient with our family. The guide knew a lot about cenotes and culture. The driver kept a clean vehicle and it was appreciated
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C8629gfdanielm
Nov 2, 2025
Cenote fun times! - A group of us were in Mexico for my 40th birthday and decided to do this tour to get off property and we were glad we did. Christina was our guide and she did a fantastic job. Unfortunately we didn’t get to see many turtles, but that can’t be controlled! We did two cenotes, Jaguar which was an open air cenote with a zip line and Taak Bi Ha which was an absolutely amazing underground cenote!
Would highly recommend and you should ask for Christina, she’s the best!!!
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