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🛶 Guided Sea Kayak Tour

Private guided kayak excursions along the Riviera Maya coast, with gear, breakfast and a beach-club finish.

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$60–$190
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2-4 hours (full day for combos)
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year-round
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  • Private sea kayak tours priced per kayak (~$170-190) including gear, paddles, guide, breakfast and 2 beers at a beach club
  • Local guides (ToursByLocals, Seaward Kayaks) run coastal routes from Playa del Carmen and nearby bays
  • Combo day trips pair kayaking with cenote or lagoon swims (e.g. Bacalar kayak + Cenote Azul day at ~$128 pp)
  • 2-4 hours paddling; morning departures for calm water
  • Snorkel stops added on request on most private tours
💵 QDialogButtonBox Seaward Kayaks $170-190 per kayak private; GetYourGuide/Viator kayak category tours from ~$60 pp; Bacalar combo $128

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Expect to pay between $60 and $190 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Seaward Kayaks $170-190 per kayak private; GetYourGuide/Viator kayak category tours from ~$60 pp; Bacalar combo $128.

Plan for 2-4 hours (full day for combos). 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 leans adventurous — expect to get wet, muddy, or your heart rate up. Reasonable fitness is enough; no special skills required.

Bring swimwear, water shoes, a hat, and reef-safe sunscreen — everything else (board, paddle, leash, life vest) is provided.

Sessions move to the first calm window of the day — mornings are glassy most of the year — or reschedule free if the sea is up.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

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.

Private sea kayak tours priced per kayak (~$170-190) including gear, paddles, guide, breakfast and 2 beers at a beach club Local guides (ToursByLocals, Seaward Kayaks) run coastal routes from Playa del Carmen and nearby bays Combo day trips pair kayaking with cenote or lagoon swims (e.g. Bacalar kayak + Cenote Azul day at ~$128 pp)
daga $60–$190 USD

Ka gaya mana ranarku - za mu tabbatar da samun damar da mafi kyawun farashin yanzu tare da mai aiki. Ba da ganganci ba, ba da ganganci ba.

Mun yi magana da kai ta imel a cikin sa'o'i kaɗan da kuma samun damar da kuma daidai farashin.
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