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The Turtle Travel Riviera Maya

Name: The Turtle Travel Riviera Maya
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 1 reviews

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The Turtle Travel Riviera Maya is a water activity in Cancún rated 5.0/5 by 1 TripAdvisor reviewers; from about $75 per person; lasts 3 hours.

About

The Turtle Travel Riviera Maya operates out of Akumal, about an hour south of Cancún, where the bay is known for green sea turtles that graze the seagrass beds close to shore. The company runs snorkeling trips focused on turtle encounters, and with a 5-out-of-5 rating, the single review suggests someone had a clean experience — though one data point doesn't tell you much about consistency or what happens when conditions change. Akumal's turtle population is real and reliable most of the year, but the bay also draws crowds. If you're booking, ask about group size and whether they avoid the mid-morning crush when day-trippers arrive from the Hotel Zone. The location puts you in calmer water than Cancún's open coast, which matters if you're new to snorkeling or traveling with kids who aren't strong swimmers.

At a glance

Category: water
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $75
Minimum age: None
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Setting: outdoor
Booking partner: direct
Product ID: —

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Visiting in November?

November offers pleasant weather — slightly cooler and occasionally wetter than peak winter months, but still warm enough for beach and pool days. Resort occupancy picks up as the month progresses, with dinner reservations becoming harder to secure at popular properties, though crowds remain lighter than December or spring break. The coast is generally welcoming, though some resorts report seaweed presence and afternoon rain showers.

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Akumal Beach

Akumal Beach sits in the small coastal village of Akumal, about 20 miles south of Playa del Carmen. The beach is known for sea turtles that graze on seagrass in the shallow bay, and snorkelers show up early to swim alongside them before the tour buses arrive. The 4.4 rating across more than 15,000 reviews reflects steady reliability — it's popular for a reason, but also crowded by mid-morning. The sand is soft and the water is calm, but the real draw is the turtle population. You'll need your own snorkel gear or rent from one of the stands near the entrance, and lifeguards enforce rules about distance from the animals. Arrive before 9 a.m. if you want space in the water. Parking fills up fast, and the village charges a small access fee. It's worth the early wake-up if you're coming from Cancún or Tulum.

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