SNORKELING
The best of it, mask on.
The 15 most popular playa del carmen tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
Snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal and swim in a crystal cenote cave. Pickup, snorkel gear, snacks, and a small-group feel from Cancun.
Most Popular“We had a great experience. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Seeing the sea turtles and other marine life in as amazing!”
Swim an ancient cenote near Tulum, snorkel Akumal’s sea turtles, then relax at Punta Venado beach club with lunch and pickup.
“The can that we were travelling in broke down twice on the way there. The driver (Ricardo) and the guide ( Henry ) were very good. If you have a moustache beware your snorkeling mask may not fit. Consequently the snorkeling part was a bust for me. The Cenote part of the trip was super…”
Early boat day from Playa del Carmen to Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with reef snorkeling, birdwatching, tasty lunch, and drinks.
“This was so much fun! We enjoyed every part of the excursion. Susana and her team were very attentive and welcoming. Susana transmitted her passion for her job to all of us and made it a great experience. Would higy recommend this excursion.”
Catamaran to Maroma Beach for guided coral-reef snorkeling from Playa del Carmen, with hotel pickup, gear, drinks, and beach access.
“Fantastic afternoon with the hubby snorkeling! Great tour guide, bartender, and captain! They made the experience so fun! The description says beer, but other drink options were available as part of the excursion. Would absolutely do this again!”
Private snorkeling with green sea turtles in Akumal’s protected circuit. Open-ocean swim with gear, life jacket, lockers, and optional photos.
“It was SO COOL to see the underwater world! Its hard to even put it into words. Darwin was great, and we saw a bunch of turtles, fish, and even a cannon! Highly recommend!”
7-hour Mayan snorkeling from Playa del Carmen: Yal Ku Lagoon, jungle cenote, underground river, lunch, gear, and hotel pickup.
“Every place we snorkeled was full of interesting things to see and fun to do. The three places were each unique, memorable, and beautiful. Our guide Miguel was absolutely outstanding - far above and beyond in accommodating our groups needs!”
Private Tulum, cenotes, and shore snorkeling with sea turtles from Playa del Carmen. Early entry, air-con van, à la carte lunch.
“Alex was the best. His excitement in sharing the Mayan history was infectious. The cenote swim was a bucket list item I didn't even know existed. The turtle swim was a liitle frantic, but everything delivered.”
Private 47-ft yacht snorkel and beach tour from Puerto Aventuras with reef or calm cove time, open bar, ceviche or fajitas, paddleboards.
“We had an incredible time on the boat and can’t say enough good things about the crew. Daniel, Victor, and Alex took such great care of us from start to finish and made the entire day feel relaxed, fun, and effortless.”
Cozumel luxury catamaran with guided snorkeling, paddleboards, open bar, and light lunch. Hotel pickup; ferry fee paid at pier.
“Water was great felt safe Staff was attentive and accommodating Food was very delicious Was a really glad the captain put the sails up that was one of my best parts Happy ending”
A full 7-hour Playa del Carmen jungle day with a guided Tulum stop, cenote snorkeling, ziplining and rappel, plus buffet lunch and pickup.
“Thanks to Josè Alfredo Cocoon Castro, the best guide in Playa del Carmen!! Good lunch and super fun in cenotes and ziplining.”
Isla Mujeres catamaran day trip from Playa del Carmen with snorkeling at El Meco, premium drinks, lunch onboard, and hours on the island.
“This was an amazing tour we did, we drove from tulum (so about 2 hours) to go on this tour. It was easy to find and for everything you get to do for the day, the price is very good. The tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. We got to go…”
Private speedboat to Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with a guided reef snorkel, eco-walk, beach lunch, and plenty of time to roam.
“Awesome. No complaints. Weather was not for snorkeling which sucked, but tour was great, guided great, food amazing. Islands awesome.”
Private Dos Ojos cenote snorkeling with wetsuits, flashlights, bat cave access, and a real Mexican lunch, plus hotel pickup.
“We had Arturo as our guide who was excellent. We arrived early and had the whole cenote to ourselves which was incredible to explore.”
Private 8-hour tour from Playa del Carmen: Tulum ruins, reef snorkeling, and Cenote Xunaan-Ha with pickup, lunch, and snorkel gear.
“This private 3-in-1 tour was everything we wanted and more. Our guide (Limbert) exceeded every expectation. He is professionally educated in Mayan history. Which offered us very in-depth and informative transportation ride conversations; highly detailed tour of the Tullum Ruins; and the best local cuisine (absolutely listen to his recommendations for what to order from…”
Private Tulum ruins plus cenote snorkeling from Playa del Carmen with early entry, top-notch gear, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Very good experience. Definitely exceeded expectations. Claire was knowledgeable and a great guide. This was a private tour and we were able to save a lot of time vs. going on a group tour or going ourselves. Worth It.”
