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🌮 L'Aquarium Playa del Carmen

A compact modern aquarium on Calle 14 — 45 exhibition tanks of regional reef life, perfect for a hot or rainy hour.

Prix
$16–$29
Durée
1-1.5 hours
Saison
Year-round; rain-day spike
Bon pour
Families

À quoi s'attendre

  • Downtown aquarium half a block off 5th Avenue (Calle 14); ~45 exhibits / 200+ species
  • Focus on Mesoamerican reef species: rays, seahorses, moray eels, jellyfish tunnel section
  • Tickets ~$16-25 adult, kids less; combo deals with other downtown attractions
  • Visit takes ~1-1.5 hrs; air-conditioned
  • Touch-tank and feeding-time schedule posted daily
  • No transport needed — it's in the walking grid
  • Pairs naturally with 3D Museum for a family rain-day
💵 Vérification des prix : Gate ~$16-25; online bundles with kids' pricing ~$12-18 child

Bon à savoir

Expect to pay between $16 and $29 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Gate ~$16-25; online bundles with kids' pricing ~$12-18 child.

Plan for 1-1.5 hours. 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 an appetite and comfortable shoes — tastings and transport between stops are included.

Food and city experiences are all-weather.

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.

Downtown aquarium half a block off 5th Avenue (Calle 14); ~45 exhibits / 200+ species Focus on Mesoamerican reef species: rays, seahorses, moray eels, jellyfish tunnel section Tickets ~$16-25 adult, kids less; combo deals with other downtown attractions
de $16–$29 USD

Dites-nous vos dates — nous confirmons la disponibilité et le meilleur prix actuel avec l'opérateur. Pas de prépaiement, pas de balisage.

Nous répondrons par email dans quelques heures avec disponibilité et prix exacts.
  • ✓ Annulation gratuite sur la plupart des visites
  • ✓ Aucun prépaiement pour nous — payer l'opérateur
  • ✓ Des humains qui vivent sur cette côte

Photo: Coughdrop12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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