Snorkeling with Turtles in Akumal and Yalku Lagoon

Sightseeing  :  Mexico  :  Quintana Roo  :  Akumal  :  Snorkeling

A half-day trip to Akumal beach – “the Land of Turtles” and nearby Yalku Lagoon where you can snorkel with turtles and large schools of colorful fish. The day ends with Mexican lunch on the beach.You will be picked up from your hotel in Tulum or Playa del Carmen between 7:30am to 8am. From there, you'll head to Akumal, a small town located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Akumal is one of the best places to visit in the Mexican Caribbean for its great variety of beautiful beaches and tourist services. Akumal in the Mayan language means “Land of turtles” and it is still one of the favourite places for these marine animals to spawn. However, what makes Akumal charming and fascinating for tourists from around the world, is its spectacular bay with clear waters and underground rivers. Akumal is one of the most peaceful places in the Riviera Maya: one protected shallow bay with a secluded beach and a nearby reef. Depending on your luck, you’ll see sea turtles, colorfull corals and many species of fish.

Then,  you''ll head to Yalku lagoon (Caleta Yalku). This beautifiul place is situated at the northern end of Akumal. The rocky lagoon, one of the region’s highlights, runs about 500m from its beginning to the sea. It is home to large schools of brightly coloured fish and the occasional visiting turtle and eagle and manta rays. In this lagoon with mixture of sweet and salt calm water you can easily explore the underwater life.

You'll have lunch at Akumal and then return to the hotel at around 2pm.