ҮйБардык иш-аракеттерSnorkeling

🐢 Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal Bay

Snorkel alongside wild green sea turtles feeding on seagrass in shallow, protected Akumal Bay, 30 minutes south of Playa.

Баасы
$50–$120
Узактыгы
4-6 hours with transport
Жыл мезгили
year-round (nesting May-Oct)
Бул үчүн ылайыктуу
Families

Эмнени күтүүгө болот

  • Akumal Bay is a protected turtle habitat ~30-40 min south of Playa del Carmen
  • Green and loggerhead turtles graze seagrass beds in 2-4 m of water — sightings near-guaranteed
  • Regulations require certified local guides, life vests, and no touching; group sizes capped (typically 6-10 per guide)
  • Half-day tours from Playa del Carmen ~$104 on Viator including transport, gear and guide
  • Many tours bundle a cenote swim after the bay session; GoPro photo packages common
  • Beach entry and equipment included on most listed tours; private versions available
💵 Баасын текшерүү: Viator half-day Akumal turtle tours from $104; meet-there guided swims ~$50-70; private tours $120+

Билүү пайдалуу

Expect to pay between $50 and $120 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Viator half-day Akumal turtle tours from $104; meet-there guided swims ~$50-70; private tours $120+.

Plan for 4-6 hours with transport. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is one of the most family-friendly picks in Playa del Carmen; kids are welcome and child pricing usually applies.

Bring swimwear, a towel, and reef-safe biodegradable sunscreen — masks, fins and vests are included on nearly every tour.

Visibility drops after storms, so operators reschedule rather than run a bad trip; a rain shower alone does not cancel.

This is one of the highest-demand experiences in the area — in high season (December–April and July–August) the good operators sell out days ahead, so book as soon as your dates are fixed.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Akumal Bay is a protected turtle habitat ~30-40 min south of Playa del Carmen Green and loggerhead turtles graze seagrass beds in 2-4 m of water — sightings near-guaranteed Regulations require certified local guides, life vests, and no touching; group sizes capped (typically 6-10 per guide)
дан $50–$120 USD

Бизге сиздин күндөрүңүздү айтыңыз, биз оператор менен жеткиликтүүлүктү жана эң мыкты учурдагы бааны тастыктайбыз. Алдыга төлөм жок, маржа жок.

Биз бир нече сааттын ичинде электрондук почта аркылуу жооп беребиз, жеткиликтүүлүгү жана так баасы менен.
  • ✓ Көпчүлүк турлар акысыз токтотулат
  • ✓ Бизге алдын ала төлөм жок — операторго төлөңүз
  • ✓ Бул жээкте жашаган чыныгы адамдар

Photo: P.Lindgren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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