Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal, Mexico
This week we drove from Cancun down to Akumal to snorkel with sea turtles. This is something I have been wanting to do for a very long time and I am so thankful we finally did it! It took us about an hour and 15 minutes to reach Akumal, make the U-turn, then enter Akumal right by Hotel Akumal Caribe. We parked for free in the Akumal Visitor center and walked to the beach, about a 3 minute walk. Since we brought our own mask, snorkel and fins, all we had to do was to walk straight into the water!
Just look for the other people snorkeling and swim out to them. We only had to swim for a couple of yards before we saw our first turtle. They are so docile and they don’t care a thing about humans at all. There were snorkelers around the turtles and they just went about their eating and swimming, totally ignoring us.
We also saw a small angel ray that we followed for a while. After snorkeling for about 45 minutes we probably saw 5-6 turtles. They were always by themselves, never in groups.
I can wait to go back during the turtle hatching season in July – November.
Check out the underwater video of the sea turtles in Akumal Bay.
Jet Ski Rental in Cancun
On our beach walks / hotel beach photo sessions we found a handful of places to rent jet skis on Cancun beaches.
The cost for renting jet skis ranged from $60 – $70 US Dollars for 30 – 35 minutes.
This is at KM 10.5 between Bay View Grand Portofino and Royal Sunset.
KM at 10.5 Royal Sunset. You can see Le Blanc in the background also.
KM 12 at Avalon Baccara
KM 14 at the Royal Sands
KM 15 at Le Meridien
KM 18 just north of Crown Paradise
I’m sure there are others and they may move around a bit, not sure. You can see by the 5 spots within an 8 kilometer beach strip, it is really easy to hop on a jet ski and zoom around Cancun!
Xcaret Tours
See Xcaret, but do it your way. You decide the pickup time and return time, no waiting on others or in long lines. This is the most comfortable and convenient way to see Xcaret.
Selvatica Zip Lines
Selvatica’s Extreme Canopy Zip Line Adventure has been recognized by Travel & Leisure magazine as the #1 attraction in Mexico! This is our “must-see” tour.
Experience the thrill of flying through the jungle canopy on our 12 extreme zip lines. Next, jump into our Army Truck and head over to the fresh-water cenote, or sinkhole, where you can relax and cool off in the clear water. Dive right in or zip line drop into the water. After the tour have a light lunch and beverages.
Catamaran to Isla Mujeres
Enjoy a spectacular day on the water on board a catamaran sail boat. Snorkel on a wonderful Caribbean reef then go to the island of Isla Mujeres where you have time to explore and then try out the spinnaker on the way home.
