16 Nov 2024
Overall a good tour option if you like snorkeling. We liked the open cenote with zipline and cliff jumping option. No fish, but it was fun sorkeling in the crystal clear water.
The underground river/cenote was a bit disappointing and we've definitely done better ones. It was basically just a cave that you swam into, took photos at the far end, and swam back out. If you've done other underground rivers or cenotes, you won't be overwhelmed by this one. If it's your first one, you'll probably enjoy it though. We've done so many, the bar has been set pretty high for us by other experiences.
Snorkeling at Akumal in the lagoon was "ok" but we would have preferred free time to just snorkel on our own there. It was a lot of "follow the leader" as you all swam in a row following your guide. We're definitely not new to snorkeling so it was too beginner-friendly for us. IF we would have just been free to snorkel on our own for an hour, it would have been amazing.
The lagoon was also way too busy. They crammed too many groups in at the same time. It was confusing trying to stay together with your own group + guide. We preferred the open cenote which we visited first because our group was the only group there at the time.
Overall, this is a good tour for beginners or for groups that don't have a lot of snorkeling experience. You'll feel very safe and well guided.