Small-Group Cenote Cave Swim and Akumal Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour in Riviera Maya

Swim in Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich and snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal Bay on a guided small-group adventure.

Getting started

If you book the Playa del Carmen Departure with Hotel Pickup Service Included, you are collected from most hotels and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the first stop. For Tulum hotels, head to the fixed meeting point at Hotel Andreas at 09:15 am for the Tulum Meeting Point with Public Transport Drop-off Ticket Included option. After a brief introduction from your aquatic guide, you continue by road toward Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich.

What to expect

Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich

Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich is a freshwater sinkhole surrounded by jungle, known for its turquoise waters, stalactites, and hanging vines. This is your first aquatic stop, where you explore the underground environment with support from your aquatic guide in the cenote.

Features

• The swim takes place in the clear waters of Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, where you can look up at stalactites and jungle vines that frame the cave-like ceiling.
• An aquatic guide in the cenote leads you through the designated swimming area, explains the route, and helps you navigate the cenote environment safely.
• Use of snorkeling equipment is included here so you can observe the underwater rock formations without needing to bring your own gear.
• Bottled water is provided during the experience, and you travel to and from the cenote in an air-conditioned vehicle that is included with your booking.

Akumal Bay

Akumal Bay is the second main stop, a coastal area in the Riviera Maya known for resident sea turtles. This part of the tour focuses on observing these animals in their natural habitat while snorkeling.

Features

• In Akumal Bay, you enter the water for a snorkeling session where you may swim alongside sea turtles as they move through the bay.
• An aquatic guide for the turtles encounter accompanies your group, indicating the best viewing spots and helping you maintain an appropriate distance from the turtles.
• Use of snorkeling equipment continues at this stop, so mask, snorkel, and related gear are available for your sea turtle encounter.
• The turtle care program fee of 400 MXN per person is not included and must be paid on the travel date as part of supporting the turtles' environment.

Riviera Maya route and logistics

Between Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich and Akumal Bay, you travel through sections of the Riviera Maya by road. Your time is divided between freshwater cenote swimming and open-sea snorkeling.

Features

• Hotel pickup from most hotels is included if you select the Playa del Carmen Departure with Hotel Pickup Service Included variant, so you start the day directly from your accommodation when that service is available.
• For the Tulum Meeting Point with Public Transport Drop-off Ticket Included variant, you begin at the fixed meeting point at Hotel Andreas and later use public transportation drop-off, with the ticket cost covered, to return to Tulum.
• An air-conditioned vehicle is used for the organized transfers between the cenote and Akumal Bay, offering a climate-controlled space between swims.

Wrapping up

At the end of the guided activities, guests on the Tulum Meeting Point with Public Transport Drop-off Ticket Included option are assisted onto public transportation back to Tulum, with the drop-off ticket cost covered. If you selected the Playa del Carmen Departure with Hotel Pickup Service Included variant, your journey concludes with a road transfer back toward the Playa del Carmen area.