Riviera Maya · SNORKELING TOURS IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 snorkeling tours in Playa del Carmen worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Playa del Carmen’s cenote, Akumal turtle snorkeling, beach lunch, transport, costs, swimming demands, and practical booking tips.
“We had a great time on this tour. We saw a stringray and some turtles. Lunch was very good. We had the fresh ceviches. I saw others with tacos and burritos. Jesus Salas was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and fun.”
Visit peaceful Isla Contoy, snorkel a coral reef, enjoy Mexican lunch, then explore busy Isla Mujeres on an all-day boat trip from Riviera Maya.
“We had a perfect day with Pepe and Diego as guides! With a guided walk, lots of free time, and a very delicious lunch at Isla Contoy, a fantastic snorkelling and also free time at Isla Mujeres, and a perfect fun and tequila drinking on the boat! :) Thank you, Derek, for the great photos! :) And thank you all, for your patience about my first-time snorkelling! :D”
Review of Riviera Maya’s Maroma catamaran cruise, with guided reef snorkeling, drinks, hotel transfers, beach access, costs, and practical tips.
“The snorkeling tour itself was good and we had a good time. Unfortunately the $10 credit per person for the Maroma Beach Club was not valid as the facility told us that they do not honor the credit with the snorkeling tour. They do for other tours but not snorkeling.”
Swim Akumal Bay’s protected turtle circuit with a private guide, seeing green turtles, rays, fish, and reef life for about one hour.
“Guide was great ! We saw turtles and amazing fish. Highly recommend! Guide was very knowledgeable. He was very informative.”
Snorkel three distinct ecosystems near Playa del Carmen, from Yal Ku Lagoon to jungle cenotes, with lunch, gear, guides, and transport.
“Wonderful excursion being able to snorkel in three different areas: cenote, underground river, and Lagoon. Luis was an excellent guide and took really good care of everyone. Loved that we were able to snorkel freely without having to follow a guide.”
Combine Tulum ruins, a choice of cenote, local lunch, and shore snorkeling with turtles on a flexible private tour from Playa del Carmen.
“This was an awesome tour with guide Juan and driver Willie and included hotel pickup and drop off. Great tour of the ruins before crowds with some interesting historical info. Then a trip to a cenote, you get to choose the type of cenote you want to visit. We chose the cavern, you could swim in the crystal clear water if you wanted. Beautiful! Then to finish off the trip we snorkeled at Akumal and saw turtles and stingray, lots of fish and beautiful coral. Perfect! You could set the pace of the tour so very custom. Highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Playacht’s private 47-foot yacht tour from Puerto Aventuras, with snorkeling, beach time, lunch, open bar, and paddleboarding.
“Francisco, Valérie and Felix were wonderful guides. I went with my 3 sister and 4 nieces, ages 32 to 69. We were treated like royalty. Felix showed the best spot to see the fish and we spotted a turtle and stingray. For me it was a trip of a lifetime.”
Cozumel catamaran sailing review: snorkeling, lunch, open bar, paddleboards, ferry logistics, costs, and practical booking advice.
“The trip itself was wonderful. The logistics surrounding the trip were a little ridiculous. For an 8:30 departure from the dock, we were picked up at our hotel at 6:30AM and driven to a ferry a few miles down the road (when there was a ferry RIGHT NEXT to our hotel). We stood around waiting to sign in for ferry tickets, stood around waiting to board the ferry, and stood around waiting to board the catamaran. It seems like we could have all gotten another hour of sleep instead.”
Tour Tulum’s Maya ruins, zipline through the jungle, rappel, snorkel a cenote, and enjoy lunch from Playa del Carmen.
“All 3 activities were tons of fun. The cenote was definitely the highlight of the day. Lunch was great. The staff were all very kind, polite and attentive to the needs of the guests.”
Private boat tour from Playa del Carmen to Contoy and Isla Mujeres with reef snorkeling, beach lunch, drinks, and bilingual guides.
“The staff was amazing, specially pep, fer and Lukas’s, what a trio!! All the time with good vibes and music and everything”
Explore Dos Ojos and its bat cave on a private snorkeling tour from Playa del Carmen or Tulum, with gear, early pickup, and Mayan lunch.
“Juan and Carlos were the best hosts I’ve ever had. This was my friends and I favorite excursion while in Tulum. He stayed with me and my friend while we were in the Cenotes due to a lack of confidence with swimming in deep water. Also, he gave us a nice tour throughout the Cenotes and just the location. We loved him a lot! If you can, book with Juan aka JJ and Carlos for a memorable and great experience!”
Review of a private Tulum, reef snorkeling, and cenote tour from Playa del Carmen, with lunch, transport, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“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 the lunch menu). Limbert was extremely understanding, compassionate, and supportive regarding my extreme anxiety of open water. He offered very thorough verbal and visual instructions and pointers for a smooth and successful coral reef snorkeling experience, while also going above and beyond with assistive measures to help me ...”
Visit Tulum before the crowds, choose a private Dos Ojos cenote, and enjoy lunch with hotel pickup from Playa del Carmen or Tulum.
“Great trip! Our guide, Chris, was knowledgeable and provided us with interesting facts about the Mayan ruins & Cenotes. The Mayan meal was delicious. We look forward to future trips with this company & appreciated the private tour with only our four family members rather than a large group tour. Well worth the money!”
Review of a private 40-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras to In-Ha and La Bocana, with snorkeling, ceviche, open bar, and fishing.
“The best trip with Aldo and scallywags!!! Everything was delicious and we had the best time! Aldo was a great snorkeling guide and the drinks were amazing!”
Visit Tulum’s cliff-top ruins, swim in a jungle cenote, and snorkel with sea turtles on a guided Playa del Carmen day trip.
“This was a good time to three different places. Ezekiel The tour guide did a great job. Do be careful of mosquitoes at the cenote”
Pick a cenote, a ruin or a stretch of reef.
