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Coba Adventure: Swim with Turtles in Yucatan
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138 Ratings
Coba
Embark on an exhilarating guided tour to a Mayan treasure in the Yucatan jungle, snorkel with sea turtles, and savor a beachside lunch. Unveil the secrets of Nohoch Mul and explore the picturesque Akumal community.
Embark on an exhilarating guided tour to a Mayan treasure in the Yucatan jungle, snorkel with sea turtles, and savor a beachside lunch. Unveil the secrets of Nohoch Mul and explore the picturesque Akumal community.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - Come and discover this Mayan treasure nestled in the exuberant jungle of the Yucatan peninsula. Cobá, a nexus of the largest network of stone paths of the ancient Mayan civilization, is known for its stelas. These are large engraved stones which embodied a whole cultural legacy. One of the highlights of this tour is…
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - Come and discover this Mayan treasure nestled in the exuberant jungle of the Yucatan peninsula. Cobá, a nexus of the largest network of stone paths of the ancient Mayan civilization, is known for its stelas. These are large engraved stones which embodied a whole cultural legacy. One of the highlights of this tour is visiting Nohoch Mul, which is 42 meters (138 feet) tall and has 120 steps from bottom to top”. It is recognized as the tallest temple in the Yucatan Peninsula.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from most hotels in Riviera Maya (available on Tuesday and Saturday).
- Round-trip transportation from most hotels in Cancun (available on Saturday only).
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Snacks aboard our vans (water, fruit, and crackers).
- Life jackets (mandatory).
- Entrance to the archaeological site of Coba, Akumal and…
- Round-trip transportation from most hotels in Riviera Maya (available on Tuesday and Saturday).
- Round-trip transportation from most hotels in Cancun (available on Saturday only).
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Snacks aboard our vans (water, fruit, and crackers).
- Life jackets (mandatory).
- Entrance to the archaeological site of Coba, Akumal and the beach club.
- Snorkeling gear (mask and snorkel).
- Delightful lunch at the beautiful and exclusive Punta Venado Beach Club.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Uncover Coba’s secrets, swim with turtles, and make enduring memories in this remarkable Yucatan Peninsula expedition.
Unveil a hidden Mayan gem nestled in the lush Yucatan Peninsula jungle. Coba boasts an extensive network of ancient Mayan stone paths and magnificent stelas. Experience awe as you visit Nohoch Mul, a towering temple that soars 42 meters…
Uncover Coba’s secrets, swim with turtles, and make enduring memories in this remarkable Yucatan Peninsula expedition.
Unveil a hidden Mayan gem nestled in the lush Yucatan Peninsula jungle. Coba boasts an extensive network of ancient Mayan stone paths and magnificent stelas. Experience awe as you visit Nohoch Mul, a towering temple that soars 42 meters high.
Your journey continues to Akumal, a picturesque coastal community known for its tranquil atmosphere. The warm waters provide an idyllic home for turtles, and our knowledgeable guide will accompany you for an immersive swimming encounter with these friendly chelonians in their natural habitat. Conclude your adventure at our exclusive beach hideaway, relishing a delicious lunch and unwinding in paradise.
- Minimun age: 6 years old
- GoPro devices, tablets, and selfie sticks are subject to fees payable directly at the box office in the Coba Ruins. Professional photography equipment and drones are strictly prohibited
- Basic swimming skills are required for your safety during this tour
- Guests must meet a minimum height requirement of 3.9 feet (1.20 meters)
- The pickup time depends on your hotel’s location
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Coba
Carretera Federal Tulum 307,
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
4.9
(138 Ratings)
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Billtheppo
Jul 29, 2025
Unforgettable Tour with Lalo and Kaleht! - Our guide Lalo was absolutely awesome! From the very beginning, everything was perfectly organized. He was incredibly knowledgeable, polite, and made sure everyone in our group felt included. He conducted the tour in English since we were all from the U.S., but he also accommodated our Spanish-speaking group members when needed.
We started at Cobá, where we explored the ruins surrounded by lush jungle. There’s a fair amount of walking involved, but it’s mostly shaded and not too strenuous. Lalo shared fascinating historical insights at every stop.
Next up was Turtle Cove in Akumal. The beach was beautiful, and the boat ride out was short and smooth—only about 300 yards offshore. We saw so many sea turtles! A special shoutout to Lisandro, one of the local guides, who kindly gave me a personal tour when I was having trouble in the water. He was patient and so helpful.
Lunch at the beach was exactly what we needed after a busy morning—chicken burritos with fries that were absolutely delicious.
I can’t recommend this tour enough. Lalo the guide and Kaleht the driver made this an experience to remember.
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Leslievj8305zd
Jul 26, 2025
Caves and turtles, guide Eugene was great, lunch at a small beach side cafe was awesome, plenty of breaks and explaining - It was fun, plenty of knowledge on our guide Eugene’s part, went slow at everyone’s pace, cave was amazing, turtles were fun, seaside beach lunch was great
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A3959hwaaronf
Jul 19, 2025
- Excellent excursion. The tour guide, Jesus Salas, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and made the day enjoyable for the whole family. Will definitely book again.
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W4940zbjasonk
Jul 16, 2025
Coba, Turtles, Lunch on the beach. - This tour was so amazing. Just what we hoped for. Saul and Benji were the best! Saul made us feel like familia. We were 2 in a group of only 11 people. We all enjoyed each other. Tour was well planned and paced. Perfecto Los chicos.
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Solidrocka
Jul 10, 2025
Sea Turtles and ruins just amazing - Learned lots about the Mayans and got to swim with sea turtles and then had a delicious lunch the guides was super knowledgeable and helpful
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89yaritzaf
Jul 8, 2025
Cenote and turtles - The experience was very good, we enjoyed swimming in the cenote and swimming with the turtles, and the guides were very friendly.
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N7394hkedwardb
Jun 28, 2025
Fantastic day out full of culture, fun and good food - Félix and Benji were outstanding, so many laughs and lots of learnings about the history of Tulum and the cenotes, followed by an incredible swim with the turtles. All topped off with a lovely Burrito. A truly lovely day and couldn’t recommend enough.
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N3721yoangelicae
Jun 13, 2025
Turtles!! - My sisters and I did this tour with Eugenio. It was so much fun! The sea turtles were beautiful. We had a wonderful time!!!
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Somas941
Jun 6, 2025
Had a great time swimming with the sea turtles thanks to Lucas and Raphael - We had an amazing time definitely checked something’s off our bucket list! My favorite was swimming with the sea turtles!! Lucas (our tour guide) and Rafael (shuttle driver) were both amazing and went out of their way to make sure the whole group was comfortable and safe! And with that our whole crew just not my family had a great time!!
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Okieheather00
Aug 8, 2025
Lots of Van Time - Cool Experiences! - Overall it was a fun day! We drove to Coba to walk through the jungle and see the ruins. It is a decent walk on an uneven jungle floor, which allowed us to immerse ourselves into the experience. You cannot climb the ruins at this time. However, they are building a wooden staircase that should be done by 2026. We were disappointed to not have that experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and energetic. Buy a snack before loading the bus. Lunch is the last stop.
We drove to the Sea Turtle Snorkeling Adventure. We saw a total of 4 sea turtles in our short excursion. While we understand that turtles are swimming freely and "on the move", the length of the excursion didn't allow much time to explore beyond following the tour guide through the water.
We drove to the Verando beachfront restaurant. The road is horrible with major bumps and potholes resulting in a LONG drive to the restaurant. Food was ready upon arrival around 2:30pm. The chicken burrito was amazing - legit Mexican food! Seaweed along the coast created a strong sulphur odor in the air.
Transportation was a disappointment. First, we had to sit at a 7-Eleven for 25 minutes waiting for another van to swap out families based on the languages needed for the tour guide. Second, we had minimal air flow in the back of our van. It was a HOT 1.5 hour ride to/from Coba. Last, there is so much drive time in this tour. Be ready to spend half your time in the van.
Hospitality was exceptional by the staff!
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