Theres mostly just rocks for a beach with sand on the sidewalks They say the mararitas are included so i accepted one after confirming with an employee my order would be free I get halfway back to the beach and the same person who said ot was free said "hey are u gonna pay for that" Inquiring what he was talking about i found out he lied to me & expect $14 FOR 1 MARGARITA. Found the "included" bar & ordered my same order & it was the BLANDEST MOST UNINSPIRED ABORTION OF A MARGARITA THAT HAS EVER DISGRACED A SWIM UP BAR (btw the pool its in is fucking filthy shit floating everywhere) Highly recommend AGAINST. choose another option if you value respect. read more

Nice excursion unlimited food and drinks. Snorkeling sea lion show , zip lining and swim with the dolphins,or Just relax by the Pool or ocean . Plenty of restrooms and outdoor showers . Number of places to sit and shop . Tequila tasting and fresh gucomole made at every excursion. Food was mixed veggies chicken tenders salad beef/pork and flour tortillas. read more

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We pre purchased tickets for an all inclusive experience here through Viator. First we were not able to check in, then we were shoved into one line, then another, then told we had to wait for one person who could check us in. Took maybe 45 minutes to enter while every other person got to enter immediately. It was like we were being shoved aside for purchasing advanced tickets. Then we discovered that our all inclusive tickets only included drinks at one particular bar that was not near the pool or beach or anything with shade. The people working there basically treated us like criminals and were so unhelpful and unpleasant. Overall a let down and a rip off and so disappointing. Never got food, never saw managers, do not recommend at all. read more

My boyfriend and I visited Cozumel via the carnival cruise this past week and had a great time -- this location seemed like the best option in terms of excursions and touristy attractions that are excellent for all ages. There isn't really as much "hiking" as advertised, but they do have a small botanical garden and ancient artifact replicas that you can look at, as well as a crocodile exhibit (which we loved, because we both are obsessed with reptiles). Apart from that, Chankanaab also features a plethora of seating areas that aren't as "beachy" as my boyfriend had hoped, but they do have a small swimming area down from the sea lion area that is relaxing to wade in if you get too hot. All the bartenders are nice and the alcohol is cheap -- I haven't been anywhere else in Cozumel, but other people on our cruise line had good luck at other destinations, so I'm sure there are better places to get your beach on. But if you're looking for more structured and family-friendly fun, then this area is for you! They even have dolphin and sea lion encounters where you can swim with the animals. Very cute place. read more

This place is advertised everywhere, and it seems like it should be great.. and maybe it was better pre corona, but i went in june of 2021 And its horrible. All the staff is rude and miserable. The only exception is Brenda, the dolphin trainer. She was easy going and nice. Everyone else was rude and just seemed like they hated their job. This is caused or exacerbAted by the fact that the workers are all under strict masking requirements, so theyre wearing masks in these rooms where the aircon is off, in the blistering heat, and the park is suffering from a lack of customers from the cruise ships, as they arent running now. But between a very rude ticket taking lady, a rude lifeguard who was yelling at everybody about them needing to get out of the water at 4:23, rude waiters that could care less about even serving, and a few other passive aggressive staff- this place does not have a good vibe. Then you put on top of all this the fact that everything is way way overpriced. No thanks. Im never coming back here agAin. It would be one star save for Brenda. read more

What a great day in Cozumel. A reasonable fee from port to beach. And a fair price to get in. Lots to see There are sea lions, dolphins, crocodiles and much more. Beautiful beach with amazing snorkeling on site. There are 4 dive shops at the far end of the beach. The last 2 are the good ones. $40-45 gets you a one tank dive from shore all gear included. Hood is good and clean. Tastes great. Beer is a fair price for a beach park. 4x $12 In town it 5 for $12. A must see if you are off a cruise for a short stay. read more

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My boyfriend and I visited Cozumel last week and even our hotel staff recommended to come to this beach park! I recommend anyone to come early so they won't miss the Sea Lion show which ends pretty early -- I think around 2 or 3 PM. We tried snorkeling for the first time and it was pretty fun! We got to see plenty of fish but make sure to have everything as a beginner -- life vest, goggles and flippers. Those are the essentials. I was hoping we could have seen dolphins BUT it was too expensive! It was $99 USD per person for only 30 minutes which wasn't worth almost $100! I wish there was more to do actually -- alot of these beach parks usually only have a few things to do and it will be mostly beaches and lounging which can be done anywhere like the free beaches like Playa Corona or Playa Azul. Can spend maybe about 3 to 4 hours here, depending if you want to see the dolphins and watch the Sea Lion show but we missed the Sea Lion show by like 10 minutes so that was unfortunate but we spent about 3 hours here. I would not recommend their buffet -- I checked out the food options before paying and it would not have been worth the money. read more

Beautiful facility and extremely friendly people. While here for the dolphin experience we had a few adult drinks, took a few pictures and got henna. Very good experience. read more

One of our best vacations!!! The kids and I did the dolphin swim. We were picked up from the cruise port by cab and dropped off at the park, and had a wonderful time. We booked outside of the cruise, and saved a lot of money. Beautiful place, and more memories than Kodak could capture. We spent more on photos than we did to swim with the dolphins. But it was worth every penny. read more

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I loved my day here! It's a quick and easy trip from the port if you are on a cruise. I spent 3 days, Saturday - Monday, in Cozumel when the cruise I was on had to divert due to Hurricane Irma. On Saturday, we opted to skip Chankanaab as there were 6 ships in port and we thought it might be crowded. Once we realized that many ships, like ours, had been spending multiple days in port, we figured it would be safe to venture over. They state they are closed on Sundays but they were actually open on the Sunday we visited. It's a $10, 10 minute cab ride from the port and it costs $20 to get in. We brought our own snorkel gear, but they rent it there. There is a pool, multiple areas to get into the ocean, dive/swim platforms, a tequila "factory", zip line and a Mayan interpretive nature walk. They also have at least one restaurant and their staff will bring you drinks! The snorkel area is roped off so you won't accidentally swim into the rocky shoreline or out to sea! The snorkeling is fantastic! We also enjoyed some delicious fish tacos in their restaurant. Too many kids were in the pool area, but we did bring our own raft and spent time floating around the shallow lagoon that is adjacent to the pool area. They have a dolphin and sea lion show, which as an animal fanatic was a huge drawback for me. I skipped both of those, but unfortunately, you could see the dolphins jumping from the lagoon area. Aside from the animal imprisonment, the day was absolutely magical and relaxing! read more

Swimming with dolphins was the highlight of this trip! We were on a Disney cruise ship and we had the option to swim with dolphins. This cost about $115/pp, and I am not sure what it would cost if you just signed up through the place instead. We were dropped off at the main entrance, and you wait for your assigned guide. They take you to the dolphin swim area. This are has rooms with lockers in them to put your stuff. Each locker has a key attached, so I would recommend putting the key around your neck so you don't lose it. After, you get taken out and fitted for a life vest. The main instructor goes over the hand signals with the dolphins and then when it is your turn they walk you out to the platform where you stand half submerged in water. The dolphin gets an intro, and you learn the safety of how to care for it. We got to dance, kiss, tickle, and sing with it. There were staff taking pictures and you had the option to purchase the pictures at the end. After you are done, you are led to a open buffet and open bar. These are included in the cost. The food was well cooked and you could get as many drinks as you wanted. Pros: locker rooms, cute dolphins, open buffet and open bar, friendly guides. Cons: prices of pictures. They wanted $250 for photos of us with the dolphins. That was too much for me, maybe not for others. Also, when you walk out into the platform in the ocean, it hurts your feet SO bad. The metal slats kill after standing there for awhile. I recommend getting water shoes to wear out into the water. Some of the trainers seemed like they were rushing you. Overall, I would go back again, and if they offered cheaper pictures, I would get them. read more

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After getting off our Carnival ship our tour guide Flower arrived to take us to the Beach. She did a great job helping us around, and was very kind. Once we arrived at Chankanaab Beach, we were given the options to relax on the beach, grab unlimited drinks from the bar, or get outfitted to snorkel. We went snorkeling first, then grabs drinks. Overall the snorkeling was very good, but the water was pretty rough. After we finished and got back on the beach we enjoyed fresh made guacamole with a tequila tasting! All in all this was a very fun trip, just wish I didn't feel so rushed the entire time. read more

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If you are visiting Cozumel and looking for a place to snorkel or experience some of the island, this is a great place to go. The park is only a short distance from the cruise ports and cost us about $5 a person to take a taxi. Most cruises offer this park as an excursion but we've found it to be cheaper to go to the park on our own. A quick taxi ride and you're there. The entrance fees are kinda high, but not very different from other locations. We really enjoy the snorkeling in this area. Even though everything is very controlled at the park, the area they have designated for snorkeling has a lot to see. We saw all kinds of fish and my husband even came upon a ray. We had a margarita each, it was okay, and some guacamole that was very good. The advantages to this park are you have the bathroom and shower facilities close by, plenty of shade to rest in, places you can rent equipment you don't have yourself, and other areas you can walk in to experience the "jungle" atmosphere of the island. I did not do any of the dolphin tours because I feel they are a bit cruel but the area was clean and the dolphins seemed to have as much room as the ones at SeaWorld so I can't be too pessimistic about it. read more

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The beach view. The tequila tasting on site is awesome as well. All inclusive amenities. Definitely recommend when coming to Cozumel. Be careful because the birds are bullies. They will steal your food read more

This is a great place to come when you are stopping in Cozumel. It is very close to the port and therefore perfect for if you are on a cruise. Adam and I were on a vacation at an all inclusive place but I really wanted to go zip lining and this is the place that Adam and I decided to go to. The park itself has a ton to do, way more than just zip lining and it wound up being a perfect day for us. We did the zip lining first. It was so much fun! The staff was very friendly and there for us and especially me as I had a minor breakdown over the heights and what I was about to do. In the end, it was totally worth it - suck it scary heights! The zip lining is one of the most exhilarating things I have ever done and I totally want to do it again. Someone with a camera comes with you and you can buy the pictures of your zip lining. I suggest wearing longer and loose fitting shorts, or you may not like the way you look with the harness on you. After we did that we opted to walk around. There is so much to see and do. We loved the tequila area and the tranquility of the garden area. You can also get a massage while there. We went to one of the restaurants and had some nachos. They were great and very filling. We also got to see the seal show. It was a ton of fun and very silly. Lastly, we went snorkeling. It was Adam's first time snorkeling and he loved it. There are statues under the water that you can go check out, a ton of fish tend to hang out near them. The water is also so clear that you can easily see everything. The fish are also very brave. There were a couple of times that the fish were touching me causing me to freak out and try to breath through my nose causing a snorkeling catastrophe. I had to readjust my mask a good handful of times. Regardless of how hard snorkeling can be, it is always totally worth it and I truly wished I had an underwater camera to capture the amazing moments and memories that Adam and I created under water that day. There is also a dolphin area where you can go swimming with them and hang out. Adam and I did not do this but loved watching them dance around in the waters. Overall, a seriously great option for something to do when you have a day in Cozumel. It is totally worth any money you may spend and so much fun. read more

I been to Cozumel Mexico three times, and have went here the last two times!! My family and I love this Park! There's something for everyone here! Drinks, food, sea lion show, gardens, pool, poolside bar, lagoon (salt water) dolphin experience, tequila, zip lining,my favorite is snorkeling, and much more!!! The staff here are super friendly and the park is beautiful, and very clean!!! I highly recommend coming here for the day!!! From your hotel or cruise or if your just in the area!! Make sure you bring or wear swim wear and change of clothes. You can rent a locker for 5 usd and make sure you have your id for snorkeling gear or bring your own like we did! :) read more

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Let's start by being clear here. I'm an American and my idea of an "Eco-resort" is not what this is. It's a perfectly lovely tourist area with some ok snorkeling, and many more "Mexican" activities that you can do. It's very clean and well manicured... Which again, is fine, but not what I would have expected by the name. It's like a mini-amusement park themed around a nature reserve, with some pretty unnatural features about it. The beach area is nice and had some minimal and ok snorkeling. There is a cave that you can snorkel to which is interesting and some religious statues placed underwater to see (nowhere near as cool as the photos I've seen of the statues off of cancun area). Our group was assigned a photographer who kept food in his pocket to get a good photo of you and the fish. (Not par for the course at American parks where they let the natural processes reign.) We walked around the park and saw the crocodiles (in cages) and the lagoon (truly lovely!). We saw where you can swim with born-in-captivity dolphins. (It looks cool but knowing what I know about dolphin social structure and communication I felt I couldn't justify this business.) You can also apparently swim with manatees (not native here) and see a sea lion show. You can get a taste of tequilas and apparently tour a Mayan village area. We walked around the pre-Hispanic area and saw various replica sculptures from Mexican indigenous peoples, which was kind of interesting. Our group was supposed to be there from 9am-3pm, but we left early and had no problem getting a taxi as we stepped out. All in all, I'd say this place is a bit of a tourist trap but it's not all that bad of an experience. If you really want a better taste of "wild" Cozumel though, I'd recommend Ponte Sur instead. read more

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It's totally worth it if you want to encounter marine mammals. They have dolphins, manatees, and sea lions, and if any of them are offered in the states at all, they are more expensive. All of them made my day. The manatee is just an incredible feature that you feed salad to. It will hold on to your legs with its flippers like a dog while you feed it. Cuddling the sea lions is a memory I will never forget. The dolphins do all kinds of tricks like propel you on a boogie board. On the first day, I arrived on time but one of the security guards told me to wait before getting in line. As a result, I missed my original time. In the end this was fine because I got in an hour later, and had the manatee all to myself. I thought the photo prices were inappropriately high, normally $40 for one photo or $70 for the whole set. If you get a package of all of the encounters and all of the pictures, you might negotiate a discount. As to the rest of the park, it's only a little nicer and less populated than other beaches. The food is not bad but not worth going out of your way for, and one drink is also included. The Botanical Gardens were a nice walk, but unless you have a car, it's probably only worth it if you want to encounter the marine mammals or at least watch one of the shows. read more

Extremely beautiful nature/activities park, with excellent snorkeling in protected coves (almost current free and bursting with coral and fish), very clean facilities and excellent service. About $20 a person for all day beach access. They have dolphin shows, swimming with dolphins, sea lion shows, a restaurant, bar, massage temple, zip line, laser tag, tequila tasting village...something for everyone. The dolphin enclosure is very deep and wide, but I have to reduce from 5 to 4 due to any enclosure at all for intelligent species. read more

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Grabbing a burrito after an awesome time scuba diving. First time for us, nervous at first but the employees at el clavado were awesome and a great price!! read more

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This was a terrible waste of vacation time. Extreme over crowding. Unable to eat after waiting in hour long line only to be left with scraps. Same with the drink situation. They ran out of glassware AND tequila. Also no sea Lion show as promised on my excursion ticket. I am going to post a picture of the CHICKEN taco I was served. It was by no means chicken and actually a half of a pig snout. Nostrils and all. I am still in shock. read more

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We came here on a Carnival Cruise back in March and it was really really gorgeous we had an amazing time saying the beach and snorkeling it was so fun it was probably one of our best excursions that we had went on when we were there very beautiful read more

Dolphin encounter was amazing. However, beach is small and you can't enjoy the swim up bar because of all the bees. Drinks and buffet were just ok. read more

Chankanaab was great. We had the package with unlimited drinks and food with the royal dolphin swim and the manatees experience. Great time for the kids. We enjoyed this place more the playa Mia. read more

We had an excellent time here during our cruise. We took a cab here which cost us $8 USD before tip. Once we got there, we signed up for the Dolphin Encounter. While waiting for our time, we went snorkeling and also watched the Seal Show. It was absolutely entertaining and hilarious. Our favorite part, besides the Dolphin Encounter was the snorkeling. I wish we had more time to snorkel but, alas, we were only able to snorkel 30-45 mins prior and about an hour after our Dolphin Encounter before having to go back to our ship. We brought our own snorkel gear but they have rentals available. The water was crystal clear and calm and we saw so many vibrant colored fishes. We saw both young and old snorkeling so this is great family friendly activity. They have free lockers and showers available. Also, you can purchase the buffet option and they have a cafe on site. Included in our Dolphin Encounter was also a brief Manatee Meet and Greet. We had about 15-20 minutes with 3 manatees and even got to feed the herbivores some lettuce. Very fun and interesting experience. There were other parts of the parks that we didn't get to explore like tequila tasting and cultural exhibits. We might try it out if we ever get a chance to come back. The only downside was the EXTREMELY pricey photos! Personal cameras were not allowed. The folks there do not have a set pricing chart and I felt like we were getting ripped off so we opted to not purchase any photos of the dolphin encounter. They were acting kinda snooty about it, too! Oh, wells, memories will just have to do! =) Besides that, we thought this place was pretty fun and we had plenty to do! Also, the cost of our Dolphin Excursion also included a free cab ride back to the port (we just left a tip). Would highly recommend this place. Skip out on the car rental and save money! Spend your entire day here - lots to do! read more

Great location in Cozumel. Close to Cruise Port (less than 10 minutes). Entry fee got us into the park, access to the sea lion show, and beach chairs and umbrellas. We walked around the gardens and ancient ruin replicas which was a nice, peaceful walk. Sea lion show was good, roughly 15 minutes. Snorkel, mask, and fins are an extra cost. The snorkeling was good because there are fish as well as some underwater treasures to find. There are outdoor and indoor dining options on the property. I also liked the fact that there was a swim up bar in the pool. We didn't take advantage of everything on the property. There was plenty available. I would recommend this trip to others. I doubt it's worth doing the excursion with a cruise. Recommend doing it on your own. read more

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Loved the Dolphin and Manatee Encounter. Dolphins and manatees were neat and the trainers knew their stuff, great information and experience that was 5 Stars. You're not allowed to take photos only to buy from them. $40 a picture or $165 for a package...get real. I just said no and that's the reason for one star. On a side note the food was tasteless... read more

We purchased a tour from our hotel in Riviera maya. Food was awful buffet with nothing that tasted good. Rice looked like minute rice. Meat was dry. Beer was the worst we've ever tasted...undrinkable. Snorkeling was a fun experience. Guide was good at pointing out unique features. Water was full of seaweed and the water wasn't the dreamy carribean water we expected. There are nice walking paths with flowers and recreation of Mayan ruins. They do a good job with the sea lion show. read more

Went to swim with the dolphins and the trainer was extremely rude. The water in pen was way over my head and the tide was rough. I had to hold on to the algae covered fence the whole time. The waves were so bad my life jacket was way out of place. The trainer got frustrated with me and skipped me to end when of course the dolphin was not listening at all. Do yourself and the dolphins a favor and don't do it. Oh and that free buffet was disgusting . And I paid 150 extra dollars to have my family come take pictures but they weren't allowed even on the deck.. oh and they took pics but were totally too expensive . read more

Entered the park to do seatrek, which isn't worth it because the reef has been destroyed from walking on it and there's nothing to see. I wouldn't have come if I had known how many animals they keep in cruel captive cages. The dolphins can barely swim and they have at least 12. Alligators growing moss on their backs from lack of movement. And seals made to perform for ignorant audiences. PETA report. read more

For starters YOUR GOING TO GET RIPPED OFF FROM PICTURES$$$$$!!!!!!!! SO PLAN TO BRING AN EXTRA COUPLE HUNRED$$$$$$ We visited here through carnival cruise excursions. Which supplied one tour guide from Chankanaab a taxi cab that the tour guide will get for you which these cabs which are vans will hold up to 8 people which you will most in likely share with other people in your group. Once arriving there they showed us to the free lockers which you can store your stuff and a key you will wear around your neck. We did the dolphin encounter which is supposed to be for 30 mins. You are in the water for 30 mins but interact with the dolphin maybe a total of 2 mins because the dolphin performs the same thing with all 12 people which takes 30 mins. You will be placed in a group of 12 where you will line up on a very skinny platform in the water which is caged in from the rest of the ocean.. The whole experience is a very controlled situation.. Guess I envisioned it like the pics from their brochure like them swimming around you and somewhat interacting. You will have your back to a netting that separates you from another blocked off dolphin but the suction pushes you off the platform a bit which the trainer will sternly tell you to back up a hundred times and try holding your young ones at the same time its almost impossible. I honestly wouldn't recommend it for little ones. I didnt find our trainer kid friendly. But that's a different story. Your experience will be a quick kiss to the dolphin, one touch of the fins (there dance pose) and one hand under their chin while their mouth is open for the pic and that's it. They do that for everyone down the line for pics of course and 3 swipes of the dolphin swimming past you so you can very briefly touch its stomach. Now for the kicker.. They don't allow cameras so guess what if you don't buy their pics you have absolutely nothing to show for it. Nothing of your beautiful babies to show them when they get older or of you and your honey on your honeymoon etc. So you are forced to buy a picture at whatever price they throw at you. So get this. ONE PIC of ONE PERSON IS $40.00 that's right so guess what if you have more kids your not going to just pick one child.. So they rip you off. The deal was $40.00 for one pic and only one person can be in the pic or multiple pics of one person for $50.00 so if your a family of 4 that's $200 .. That really hurt. After that we went on to the buffet which was included in our package.. It was horrible.. And those unlimited drinks are dispersed by one waiter for the entire place in glasses that are minuscule. One sip and you have to wait for him to come back which is a lot of waiting.. After that we went on to the pool which was nice they had music and a pool bar. They also have a little play area for the kids in the sand which was nice. We also saw the sea lion show it was about 10-15 mins and cute. You could get a pic with the sea lion and yea you would have to buy that pic as well. All in all i think that this place is nice. I would pass on the dolphin experience here not worth the price for what you get in my opinion but i would def return to use their pool and beach. read more

Loved this place with weather so hot perfect water tempeture cold ! since then now their is a charge to get in but worth it very relaxing and pleanty to do ! read more

Spent the day snorkeling, relaxing, and swimming with the dolphins. Well maintained facility , felt completely safe (comfortable leaving my beach bag while I snorkeled), and the employees were terrific! They have free lockers to use. The dolphin experience was incredible .. it lasted about 45 minutes and was amazing! It included (which I didn't know) , a visit to the manatee enclosure and a chance to swim with them .. unexpected and AMAZING! Beautiful park! Amazing views snorkeling and very reasonable prices! read more

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This place is good for kids and families. They have a small beach area for the kids to play at and you can walk around and checkout crocodiles. For additional cost, you can also swim with dolphins. The only complaint I have about it is the cost. I don't know if it's worth $20 USD/person for a small beach and to see crocodiles. read more

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Came via Carnival cruise ship. Dolphin and sea lion show was fun. Trainers and staff were great. Major drawback was photo packages. I understand trying to make money but when you can purchase a single group shot, only individual photos without a package. Package to get a group shot was over $300 bucks. Then offered a $120 for a group shot. This is ridiculous so we only purchase one photo of our little boy. We will try another company next time where photo packages will be more reasonable on top of spending money for the trip itself. read more

We started the day with breakfast - nothing spectacular. A glass of orange juice is as $ 8 and and had the familiar taste of TANG ..... somewhat disappointing. The beach chairs are spread out so you don't have be laying next to a "beached whale". The water was perfect - very cold clear no vegetation floating around The grass topped huts are free. No loud house music Lots of activities got the whole family Snorkeling is right off the beach. Volleyball court and a hammock I'm headed for read more

Had a great day! If your visiting with a cruise ship! Book directly through Dolphin Discovery! Take a $12.00 Taxi ride and enjoy the day! read more

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A hybrid man-made, small beach with very sub-par snorkeling and dolphin experience. You're better off elsewhere in Cozumel to spend your money. Beware of false verbal promises made prior to purchasing the overpriced excursions at this place. read more

The eco-park, the employees, people there, everything was wonderful. Excellent place to spend a day with friends and family. Oh, and snorkeling... tropical fish coming to your face! dolphins and sea lions! I will definitely come back again. read more

Tequila tasting is a scam, classic bait and switch. After a few hours on the beach and lunch, you're heavily encouraged to attend a tequila testing where a very friendly local describes and samples various tequilas. Afterward you are directed to the gift shop where you can supposedly buy the tequilas you just tasted. Since they have to be stored on the ship, the bottles are sealed and taped up. Only when you get back home did we realize that the tequila we spent $90 on is nothing like what we tasted. It was basic cheap tequila you can get anywhere. read more