Akumal -Swiming with Turtles - 77737 Akumal

Very misleading. Only way you can "see" the turtles, is if you are a good swimmer, can snorkel comfortably. You also don't "swim" with the turtles, as not allowed within 3metres of them with the guide. Paid £100 for a complete waste of a trip. Very disappointed ?

I think you can do this activity going straight down to the Learning Center and paying to take the tour. We did it through TripAdvisor and I think it's a little bit more expensive but you have the same experience with the Learning Center. Saw several turtles and there was quite a few people out there as we were taking our tour.

We really did see a bunch of turtles after hiring a guide which is required to enter the restricted zone around the turtle feeding grounds. Overall it was very memorable but not very pleasant. It's a very crowded place and they only give you one hour to go through the loop. There's a lot of groups ahead of and behind you. There's lots of other people trying to catch views from outside the restricted area. We felt rushed through but hey I never got to swim a few feet above giant sea turtles before!

Great tour guide. Water was fairly murky, but did see a few turtles. One of them was quite large. We took our own full face masks. Also, might want to wear long swim shirts as you cannot wear sunblock in the water. Went to cenote and swam in underwater cave after that. That was great, but could be scary for some. Great lunch at the cenote afterwards.

Always a good idea to go snorkel with the turtle ! And enjoying this beautiful beach !

Unfortunately the conditions weren’t great when we visited, with choppy waves and low visibility. But our guide was amazing and we still saw several turtles and a stingray. The guide also provided a prescription snorkel mask, which was unexpected and very welcome!

Yesterday me and my partner visited Akumal to swim with the Turtles. We were excited but also apprehensive about this for a few reasons. First of all we are both quite scared of open water. I was also nervous to see how the area was run and how the animals were cared for there. The first thing I will says is how amazing the staff were to members of their group. They give you clear hand signals so that they can alert you when a specific type of animal is near you so that you can try to spot it. They even have little rings that they attach to themselves so the less confident and weaker swimmers can hold onto it an they will pull you around to give them the best chance of seeing the animals without panicking. The amount of respect and love the guides have for these animals is also amazing. You are clearly told to not touch or swim too close to the animals so that they are unharmed or unaffected by anyone. I was so happy to see that the animals were treat with so much love and care by the staff that work there. This ensures that the turtles stay in the bay for us as tourists to be able to enjoy without actually affecting the Turtles so that they can live a natural and normal life. I am truly blown away by this place and when I'm next in Mexico I WILL be coming to Akumal again. Anyone who is unsure please please go. You will not regret it

This was an amazing experience!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. We had a small group of just my husband and I paired with another couple. It was perfect! We easily kept up with our guide and ended up seeing five different turtles! Plus a sting ray and some squid. Best experience of our entire week. Loved it!! Note: the stand is currently on the left/ north side of the road as you are getting off the highway exit. It opens at 9am, and they aren’t there much before that. We drove right past it and missed it a couple times. Just follow the directions on your tour ticket/info email. (We also went in January and the water was pretty chilly, but it was still so worth it!)