Riviera Maya Excursions
Enhance your vacation experience by adding on a selection of Riviera Maya Excursions to your accommodation booking. Take advantage of our experience and the trusted partnerships we have developed with exceptional tour and activity operators. Rest easy in the knowledge that you will enjoy a first rate experience, from the moment that you are picked up directly outside your apartment rental accommodation.
Reserve your tour excursions at the same time you book you accommodation, or add them on to your booking before you arrive. Email us with your questions and to receive a free, no obligation quote, or our advice on what we would recommend. Or message us on Whatsapp and we'll respond with the information to make your vacation an experience of a lifetime.
Mayan Ruin Sightseeing Excursions
Mexico is the North American nation with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites. Many of these sites are from the Maya civilization that began as far back as 2600 BC. Thus, there is a rich Maya history. While the ancient Maya cities no longer exist, the Mayan culture still exists today, since the Yucatan still has the largest indigenous population of Maya in Mexico.
Visit the most important and inspiring Mayan ruins in Mexico including Tulum, Coba, Chichen-Itza, Ek Balem, and little known Muyil. Our tours are operated by local Mayan guides, and include transportation directly from your accommodation at Ocean Breeze Akumal.
While we offer many different Mayan sightseeing tours, below are 2 sample tours.
Coba Sightseeing and Cenote Tour
This full day tour includes
- Transportation directly from your accommodation at Ocean Breeze Akumal
- Entrance fee to the Mayan Ruins at Coba
- A guided tour of the ruins
- Entrance to a cenote for a refreshing swim on the return from Coba
Only $350 for 4 people.
Chichen Itza, Valladolid and a Cenote
An action packed day starts with a visit to the world famous Chichen Itza. A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the new seven wonders of the world, Chichen Itza is not to be missed.Visit the Temple of Kukulcan, the Great Ball Court and numerous others monuments and ruins.
Then take a refreshing dip in one of the local cenotes before heading off to visit the colonial town of Valladolid.
Tours include:
- Private transportation directly from your accommodation at Ocean Breeze Akumal
- Entrance fee to Chichen Itza
- Guided tour of the ruins
- Visit to a local cenote
- Visit to Valladolid
For groups of up to 14 people.Contact us for details and pricing.
For more information email us at info@oceanbreezeakumal.com or send us a message on WhatsApp + 1 250 538 8159
Akumal Snorkeling Tours
One of the most popular Riviera Maya Excursions is snorkeling. And the #1 spot along the 100 km coastline for snorkeling is Akumal. Accessible to all, it provides an exceptional experience. The warm, clear Caribbean ocean provides a perfect backdrop to swim with turtles, numerous reef fish, and even enormous but harmless whale sharks!
At Ocean Breeze Akumal we have partnered with the Akumal Dive Center to offer you an exceptional snorkeling experiences.
Snorkeling With Turtles in Akumal Bay
Reviewed by 13,000 people, Akumal Beach ranks #1 out of 725 outdoor activities in the Riviera Maya on TripAdvisor. It is one of the most famous beaches around and is essential to visit. Set on the former site of a coconut plantation Akumal is a quaint Mexican beachfront town. It was founded in 1958 by Pablo Bush Romero because of the exotic coral reef around the bay, and set up as a community for scuba divers.
The name, "Akumal" comes from the Mayan, meaning "place of turtles". Each year hundreds of turtles arrive to lay their eggs in the sand and feed on the seagrasses. Adding to the allure is that it's home to three species of sea turtles: Green, Loggerhead & Hawksbill.
Whilst, the double barrier coral reef and warm Caribbean ocean make it a great place for turtles, it also gives rise to an amazing collection of tropical fish and other marine life. Above all, the snorkeling is incredible and you are almost guaranteed to swim with sea turtles.
If you stay at Ocean Breeze Akumal your tour starts when you are picked up from your vacation rental and transferred to the Akumal Dive Center. After getting fitted for your mask, snorkel and life jacket, you take a short boat ride to the outer part of the barrier reef. This part of the reef is less disturbed and features fabulous coral formations, numerous species of tropical reef fish, and sea turtles. With your guide you will explore the reef for a fabulous snorkeling adventure. Once finished you can relax on Akumal beach, or at one of the beachside restaurants and bars, before heading home to Ocean Breeze Akumal.
For more information on one of the most popular of Riviera Maya excursions email us at info@oceanbreezeakumal.com or send us a message on WhatsApp + 1 250 538 8159
Snorkeling With Whale Sharks
Want to experience being next to the largest fish in the ocean? Whale sharks are present along parts of the Riviera Maya coastline from June till mid-September. Growing up to 40 ft in length and weighing up to 11 tons, these are huge creatures, but fortunately they are gentle giants. Posing no threat to humans and allowing us to safely snorkel beside these mammoth creatures.
The tour includes transportation, snacks, and the guided whale shark tour.
For more information email us at info@oceanbreezeakumal.com or send us a message on WhatsApp + 1 250 538 8159
Fishing Charters
Fishing is another of the fabulous activities and attractions that that the Riviera Maya offers. Riviera Maya fishing charters offer an experience of a lifetime if you are an avid, or beginner fisher. The Riviera Maya offers excellent year-round fishing. Whether it's deep-sea fishing, bottom fishing, or fishing and snorkeling combination trips. The aquamarine waters of the Riviera Maya and plentiful fish make for a spectacular experience.
Along the coastline, there are many world-class sites for deep-sea, sport, bottom, or shore fishing. The Riviera Maya is a fishing mecca, in particular for deep-sea fishing. Some of the plentiful species found are Sailfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Tuna, Barracuda and Mahi Mahi. This line up is what makes the Riviera Maya a highly sought-after and respected sport fishing destination. Yet, to make it the experience of a lifetime you need skilled guides, reliable boats and quality equipment. In our fishing charters you get it all.
There are options for 4, 6, or 8 hour fishing charters. Prices are from $500, $650, $760 USD respectively for up to 4 people.
For more information email us at info@oceanbreezeakumal.com or send us a message on WhatsApp + 1 250 538 8159
Scuba Diving
With hundreds of species of fish, sharks, turtles, and other marine life, and the 2nd largest coral reef in the world, scuba diving in Akumal is a must. Added to that the natural beauty of the ocean, excellent visibility, fabulous sandy beaches and warm water there’s not much not to like for a diver!
Whether you are a novice/beginner diver or an experienced dive master there is something for everyone here.
With our partnership with the Akumal Dive Center, established in 1975, who have overseen and guided over 1,000,000 dives we are able to offer our guests a full range of diving options.
These include everything from equipment rentals and tanks, to instructor led dives and certification courses.
Interested in
- exploring the Mesoamerican barrier reef with over 35 dive sites
- night dives
- wreck dives
- diving with bull sharks (November to February)
- cenote cavern or cave diving
Or perhaps you are interested in enhancing your certifications and taking the PADI Advanced Open Water course or a specialty course, such as Cavern Diving?
If you are a beginner try a Discovery Dive, or take your PADI Open Water Certification here, in the warm Caribbean water.
And you have the luxury of free transportation from your accommodation at Ocean Breeze Akumal to your dive site, or the Akumal Dive Center.
For more information email us at info@oceanbreezeakumal.com or send us a message on WhatsApp + 1 250 538 8159