15 Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen to Build a Day Around

Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - The early pickup from Cancun and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal and swim through a crystal-clear Yucatan cenote on this practical half-day tour from Cancun.

“Our tour guide, Daniel San Francisco, and photographer Maxi, were amazing. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited, was very friendly, funny, and easy to get along with. Maxi was very nice, though quiet, but his photography spoke volumes. The photos he showed the group at the end were amazing. They were a great pair, and took good care of the group. It was a little bit of a colder day (by Mexico standards), so the cenote and snorkeling with turtles were not busy at all. We saw multiple turtles, sting rays, and beautiful coral formations.”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

2.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Swim through a Tulum cenote, snorkel with Akumal sea turtles, and enjoy lunch at a beach club on this guided half-day outing.

“My boyfriend and I took the Cenote + Turtles tour, which I purchased as a gift for my boyfriend's birthday. Prior to the cenote, our tour guide Jesus Salas had taken lunch orders for the beach club later and made a mistake with one of our orders. Since we had many hours before lunch, we didn't make a big deal about it in the moment, choosing instead to correct the error separately after the cenote tour. When we did, he asked why we hadn't said anything before, and my boyfriend (not wanting to draw attention to Jesus's mistake) replied, "I must not have been paying attention." Jesus replied saying "yeah,…”

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Beach Escape: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling.

3.Beach Escape: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 717 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $169

Explore Isla Contoy’s reef, birds, beach, and lunch, then browse Isla Mujeres on an all-day boat trip from Riviera Maya hotels.

“Isla Mujeres was amazing and fun. I highly recommend getting a cab to Punta Sur, you will NOT be disappointed by the amazing views. The real jewel is Isla Contoy, though. Like my title says, it gives Gilligan's Island vibes and I could have stayed forever. Don't miss this opportunity if you get the chance, it's a 100% worth the money experience. The guides were amazing and very knowledgeable. I can not give them enough praise.”

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Catamaran Cruise in Riviera Maya With Snorkeling & Beach Club

4.Catamaran Cruise in Riviera Maya With Snorkeling & Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of the Riviera Maya catamaran cruise from Maroma Beach, with reef snorkeling, drinks, hotel transfers, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Last minute changed the pickup location and would not budge. Could not make it to the new location at proper time. Refused to give refund. Very unprofessional, they should not have confirmed the reservation if pick up location was unavailable”

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Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

5.Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65Best value

Swim Akumal’s protected waters with green turtles on a private, guide-led snorkel tour with equipment, lockers, and park fees included.

“Highly recommend booking your snorkel with Darwin! I am so glad that I chose this tour for our family of four. Darwin does small group tours and we were his only clients during our tour. I am so thankful he does this for a couple of reasons: 1. It was so much easier for our small group to stay together in the water and hear Darwin when he was explaining things (the current was strong the day we swam), and 2. I think it is less stressful for the marine life to have smaller groups near by. Darwin loves the ocean and the turtles and it is quite obvious. His…”

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Mayan Adventure Snorkeling Tour from Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya

6.Mayan Adventure Snorkeling Tour from Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 313 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Snorkel three Riviera Maya ecosystems, from Yal Ku Lagoon to jungle cenotes, with lunch, gear, guides, and hotel transport included.

“Funny tour guide, great food and saw many bright colored fish along with some blue lobsters and a s all turtle! Atilano made our trip very enjoyable.”

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Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

7.Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $279

Review this private Tulum tour with early ruins access, a cenote swim, local lunch, and shore snorkeling with Akumal sea turtles.

“JJ and Pasquale were excellent! JJ was so knowledgeable, and we learned a tremendous amount about the Tulum ruins, Mayan history, and the cenotes. JJ got us in as the first entrants to the ruins, which allowed us to take pics without there being anyone else around! And lunch was fantastic. Would absolutely do this tour again.”

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4 hours snorkel & beach tour – Private Yacht 47 ft

8.4 hours snorkel & beach tour – Private Yacht 47 ft

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of a private 47-foot yacht from Playa del Carmen with snorkeling, beach time, open bar, lunch, and flexible routes.

“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.”

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Cozumel Luxury Sailing & Snorkeling with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

9.Cozumel Luxury Sailing & Snorkeling with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Sail from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel for guided snorkeling, paddleboards, lunch, and an open bar, with hotel pickup included.

“We recently participated in this tour and unfortunately had several disappointing experiences that I believe future travelers should be aware of: 1. Pickup Logistics: Be aware that the transportation for excursions is not as expected. In our case, the driver arrived about five minutes early and left after 8 minutes. We arrived 4 minutes after our scheduled pick up time and saw the van leave and immediately called the company to ask them to stop the driver since they were still on the resort property, but they refused. We had to arrange and pay for our own taxi to the ferry at an additional cost of $50. In our opinion,…”

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Playa del Carmen Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining and Lunch

10.Playa del Carmen Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $148

Review of Playa del Carmen’s Tulum, cenote snorkeling, zipline, rappel, and lunch tour, with practical advice on value, timing, and what to bring.

“This was a fun Tour! The activities were great! Lunch was amazing and our Tour guides were fun, knowledgeable, and caring. My wife couldn't do everything because of a health condition but they took good care of her and made sure she got to everywhere she needed to. There was an incident on our tour--a plate glass door shattered Due to a freak gust of wind-glass covered my wife. However, they took great care of her and us. Making sure we were safe and got returned to our hotel when we couldn't complete the adventure. I would go back and do it again next time I'm here. Thank you for…”

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Full Experience Isla Mujeres: Food aboard + Premium drinks + Snorkel + Free time

11.Full Experience Isla Mujeres: Food aboard + Premium drinks + Snorkel + Free time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $115

Catamaran to Isla Mujeres from Playa del Carmen with snorkeling, lunch, premium drinks, hotel transport, and island free time.

“They did not let us get off the boat. Too rushed at the island. Drinks were limited. Did not get introduced to crew and not very friendly.”

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Private Escape: Isla Contoy & Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling

12.Private Escape: Isla Contoy & Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $800

Review of a private Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres tour from Playa del Carmen, with reef snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“The staff was amazing, specially pep, fer and Lukas’s, what a trio!! All the time with good vibes and music and everything”

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Dos Ojos Cenote VIP Private Tour – Snorkeling & Mayan Lunch

13.Dos Ojos Cenote VIP Private Tour – Snorkeling & Mayan Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $184

Explore Dos Ojos and its bat cave with a private guide, early pickup, snorkeling gear, and an à la carte Mayan lunch near Tulum.

“First and foremost, Claire, our tour guide, was a gem! She spoke great English and was very inviting. Secondly, go early! We left at 8am and missed the crown altogether! We were the only ones in both eyes (ojos!¡) and the bat cave. Without her a guide, we wouldn’t have been allowed in many unique areas within the adventure! She was very helpful getting pictures taken for us as well. (I tried to upload our air jump picture into the clear blue water but it wouldn’t let me). The lunch after the swimming was really good and had some unique and local Mayan artisan souvenirs as well. PAY THE EXTRA…”

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3 in 1 Private Tour Tulum Cenote and Snorkeling in the reef

14.3 in 1 Private Tour Tulum Cenote and Snorkeling in the reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $210

Review of a private Tulum, reef snorkeling, and Cenote Xunaan-Ha tour from Playa del Carmen, with lunch, transport, guides, and costs.

“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 ...”

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VIP Tulum Ruins Private Tour with Snorkeling in Stunning Cenote

15.VIP Tulum Ruins Private Tour with Snorkeling in Stunning Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Explore Tulum before the crowds, swim in a cenote, and enjoy lunch on a private 5 to 6 hour tour from Playa del Carmen.

“We loved the private tour. Juan (JJ) knew exactly how to avoid the crowds and provided my wife and I an awesome experience! The ruins were very beautiful and we learned a lot about the Mayan civilization and city of Tulum. We had the cenote to ourselves the entire time. We were picked up from our hotel in Playa Del Carmen and brought back after the tour. Would highly recommend!”

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