Cancun: Small-Group Akumal Turtle Snorkel & Cave Cenote Adventure
Overview
Intimate Small-Group Experience: Max 16 travelers ensures personalized attention, safety, and a seamless pace.
First Stop – Swim with Wild Sea Turtles: Snorkel guided through Akumal Bay’s protected marine reserve to observe turtles, rays, and tropical fish.
Second Stop – Explore 3 Unique Cenotes: Discover Yax-Muul Park’s subterranean cavern, open-air cenote, and sacred limestone formations.
Beat the Crowds: Optimized morning schedule gets you to Akumal Bay when marine life is active and water conditions are calm.
Hassle-Free Hotel Transfers: Roundtrip door-to-door transport from Cancun accommodations included.
All-Inclusive Comfort: Professional snorkel gear, life vests, cold bottled water, and fresh snacks provided.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gov marine tax 20 usd per person
- OPERATION FEE 15 usd per person
Meeting and Pickup
Departure and return times are approximate and depend on the location. Following booking you will be contacted by our team to plan the departure location together (based on your accommodation). Please note that pick up from Cancun is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
What To Expect
Dive headfirst into the natural wonders of the Riviera Maya on an intimate, small-group eco-adventure from Cancun ready for a personalized, unhurried experience, this tour handles all navigation and logistics so you can focus on enjoying Mexico's incredible wildlife and scenery.
Your journey begins at world-famous Akumal Bay, where you'll swim alongside wild sea turtles, stingrays, and vibrant marine life in their protected ocean sanctuary. Afterward, travel to the secluded Yax-Muul Cenote Park nestled deep in the Mayan jungle. Here, you'll explore three distinct cenote ecosystems—featuring underground caverns filled with ancient stalactites, freshwater sinkholes, and open-air natural pools.
Enjoy roundtrip hotel pickup in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle, professional snorkeling gear, fresh snacks, cold bottled water, and the expertise of certified multilingual local guides dedicated to safety and eco-conservation.
WHAT INCLUDES?
• Multiple languages • Certified Guide • Transport with AC • Snorkel activity • Swimming with marine turtles • Explore / Swim in the cenote • Snack refreshments
DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Photos • Souvenirs • Marine Tax
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cancun: Small-Group Akumal Turtle Snorkel & Cave Cenote Adventure?
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Activity code: C-198726P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Cancun customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Use of Snorkelling equipment.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gov marine tax 20 usd per person.
- OPERATION FEE 15 usd per person.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cancun: Small-Group Akumal Turtle Snorkel & Cave Cenote Adventure is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cancun: Small-Group Akumal Turtle Snorkel & Cave Cenote Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Cancun. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gov marine tax 20 usd per person
- OPERATION FEE 15 usd per person
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
