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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.

Qiimaha
$16–$29
Waqtiga
1-1.5 hours
Sanad
Year-round; rain-day spike
Wanaagsan
Families

Maxaa la filayaa

  • 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
💵 Qiimaynta qiimaha: Gate ~$16-25; online bundles with kids' pricing ~$12-18 child

Wanaagsan in la ogaado

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
ka $16–$29 USD

Nagala soo xiriir taariikhahaaga - waxaan xaqiijin karnaa helitaanka iyo qiimaha ugu fiican ee hadda la leh operator. Ma jiro lacag ka hor ah, ma jiro markup.

Waxaan ku jawaabi doonaa email saacado yar gudahood la heli karo iyo qiimaha saxda ah.
  • ✓ Free cancellation on safarada badan
  • ✓ Ma jiro lacag hordhac ah oo aan ku siinno - bixi operator
  • ✓ Dadka dhabta ah ee ku nool xeebta

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