Exactly how a beach on your vacation should be!…read more Two words: Tranquil & quiet! If you truly like quiet beaches that are peaceful and away from crowds, head here. Xcacelito is a sanctuary and beach for nesting turtles which is open to the public. The entrance 'fee' is a donation. The beach is breathtaking and one of a kind! The water was warm, pristine and crystal clear. You will not find a lot of folk here all at one time, which is a good thing. You practically feel like you're on a private beach that you own. I couldn't find anything wrong with this destination, except that the beach closes at 4pm and doesn't have much shade. We got here around 1pm. Next time, I would come earlier in the day (it opens at 10) and bring an umbrella but the few hours we spent here was amazing and this was the best beach of the trip. The only thing missing was booze and food. The only food allowed is fruit and water but that is all you really need I guess. Another highlight with this destination, is that It is very close to Dos Ojos Cenote so you can go to both places for a fun day trip. After your Ocean bath, you can enjoy a fresh-water-dip in a beautiful cenote (fresh water sinkhole) situated in the middle of the forest. That is what we did and it made for a perfect ending to our trip. In all, a top quality beach experience. No vendors, no crowds, and no hassles. Definitely leave Playa del Carmen and come here for a beach day. For the nature-lovers out there, this beach and sanctuary is paradise! Tips, Bearings & Points of Interest to keep in mine: * The North end is sheltered for turtle nesting and you will find the coral reefs here perfect for snorkeling. Lots of fish and sea-life to see. * The South end you will find the Cenote and cannot miss the signs.

This was the second time in the last month we have done this same exact tour. My nephew plays…read morebaseball for the Quintana Roo Tigres so we come down here now quite often. The weather for this excursion prevented us from going snorkeling, so they just let us cruise in the fast boats for 2 hours thru the marinas, bays, shorelines and mangroves of Cancun. So much fun. Alex our guide did a great job, even though one of our boats in the party suffered a propeller malfunction, they replaced the boat quickly and made up our downtime. Great time, and will do it again.

I know some things are beyond our control, especially when it comes to weather. We had booked the…read morespeedboat/snorkel tour. We spent the morning getting ready for our noon tour, then took the bus to the location. Through a bit of overzealousness on our part, we arrived 45 minutes early, only to find out the tour was cancelled to do...maybe the wind? The boats and snorkeling weren't possible to go out. A few of us cancelled, but some decided they wanted to still do the trip the following day (our last day), but we asked them to please notify us in case it was cancelled beforehand so they didn't have to take another bus ride for no reason. I emailed the morning of, because of the strong winds all throughout the night. I did receive an email back, saying they hadn't heard if the tour was going to take place but I'd be notified in case of something had changed. Welp, those that were going had no choice to leave and hop on the bus for their tour...only to find out, the snorkeling part was cancelled, but they could do the boat ride if they wanted. Since snorkeling was their main reason for going, they decided to cancel. It would have been great to know this before hand. The refunds were processed pretty promptly and we were grateful for that, but it's a shame there wasn't much communication that wasted time (and money) that could have used for something else both times.

we had such a great day from start to finish with everyone but mainly Chino. He was the best with…read moreguiding us through the day. thank you for making our experience one of the best ones! highly recommend asking for him!!

Book this tour!! I went with my husband and we both cannot stop raving about this excursion. We…read morewere debating between this, and xplor- very happy with our decision. Transportation was right on time, no transfer to another bus, or another stop, or (like other excursions we've been on). Also it took less than an hour from the hotel zone. The guys working at Selvatica went above and beyond. What a nice group of people working. Every single person working was non stop going, and still were so happy and nice. They made us feel comfortable, and made our day so enjoyable. It is a guided, organized experience so you're guaranteed to do everything that you signed up for. Barely any wait, and you're basically with the same group the whole time. The light 'snack', is a turkey sandwich, and then you get lunch (tacos/fajitas) at the end. There's a very cool bar, the place itself is picture worthy, you feel like you're in a tree house! Highly recommend doing this. There are lockers there, but can't bring phones on most of the activities. There are photographers (hanging from zip lines!), and photos for purchase at the end. $100, however they came with nearly 150 photos, worth the purchase. Recommend - wearing comfy clothes, bring a swim suit, and if you have crocs id wear those.

Just go! This is a gem. Yes, you might be a little apprehensive about leaving the Hotel Zone and…read moreventuring out, but this is worth it. We ended up here twice during our trip. Our first trip was during an evening where things were quite lively. Live music was playing from the stage. There was dancing, families everywhere and many street vendors. There are also a number of food court restaurants near the palapas. The ones we visited, all were outstanding and the food was extremely reasonable (ok, cheap), but bring your pesos. My daughter got three huge empanadas for 95 pesos (less than $5.50 US). I got 4 street style pastor tacos for roughly $4.50 US. We also bought esquites both times for $2 for a small cup. Well worth it. On the second visit, it was late afternoon/early evening. The vibe wasn't as festive, but still busy and lively. The HZ buses drop you off nearby and the walk is very short and extremely safe. On our second visit, we walked from Mercado 28 and it was still very safe.

Hot! Bring ya hand fan!!! Tons of locals and their families flock to here on Sunday nights!!!! This…read moreis their go to spot! You want to find good local food, desserts, arts and crafts, vendors with local goods, local bars, and best prices in town, go here! Arrange uber in and out or taxi! It gets busy we rode the bus like some crazies, it was fun but packed and had ac but no private ride. Tacos, tortas, pizza, turkey legs, marquisette, crepes SnoCones, bags, clothes, art, massage stands. It's a one stop shop- socks, jewelry, kitchen dishes, souvenirs yes! I don't know if you would find a parking spot so I say uber. It starts around sundown and their out there until 11pm at least. It was so hot no winds and lots of people packed in there. Not much seating or benches, tables they had were occupied and people wasn't moving anytime soon. It depends time of year I'm sure as well, but like I said it's more locals here you will see O tourists unless they did their research hahaha

We had an amazing experience from start to finish! Michelle was our captain, and Héctor was our…read moretour guide--both were absolutely fantastic. Héctor was incredibly funny, and made the entire experience so much more enjoyable. Michelle did an excellent job as captain and made us feel safe and well taken care of throughout the trip. Together, they made this an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend requesting Michelle and Héctor if you have the chance--you won't be disappointed!

One of the most amazing fun things to do in Mexico! The picture package is a must and absolutely…read moreworth it to capture the pure joy and music of this place. The staff are entertaining and super helpful. The food was a great experience of Mexican dishes. The alcohol was plentiful! Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting the Cancun/playa del Carmen area.

If you're in here you should ONLY be here for the Dolphin Experience! The aquarium itself contains…read moreless fish than your local pet-smart. That being said its wonderful place to view dolphins up close and personal with the family, especially if you're staying in the hotel zone. Its conveniently located in the Isla shopping center which offers many of your favorite stores/restaurants to explore before you splash around with flipper. So my take is come here and swim with the dolphins otherwise you will be greatly disappointed, but the area is still worth a visit in itself. Like others have mentioned the photos packages are more expensive than the experience itself, but when are you going to have the chance to have a photo of swimming with dolphins again (they know it!) I bought 2 photos and called it a good experience.

Cute little aquarium with lots of interactivity! You'll only need an hour or so it isn't a huge…read moreplace but they do a nice job of using the space they have. They even have dolphin and sea lion shows. Where this place shines is the interactivity for visitors. They have a snuba experience dolphin swimming and interactive experience and a super nice exhibition outside with touch tanks. Great for kiddos and affordable at only 15 per adult and less for kids. Again it isn't an all day experience but it's a nice escape from the heat of the day!

Good experience. It's located near the resort I was staying at. I wanted to do something a little…read moredifferent and I have always loved seeing animals so this place was my cup of tea. Price was about 35 USD with the option to pay for a bag of food at an additional charge if you want to feed some of the animals during the tour. It is a walking tour so be prepared. FYI the monkeys are not part of the zoo they are just wild animals and our tour guide advised us not to feed them. The tour guide I had was very friendly as well as knowledgeable about all of the animals. She was more than happy to answer any questions that I had about the exhibits. It wasn't crowded at all and I got to take my time exploring and learning about the native wildlife. I would definitely do it again and bring my daughter when I come back to Cancun.

We absolutely loved this zoo! The tour was great with interactions with alligators, snakes,…read morecrocodiles, parrots, dogs and deer. They have a small playground and gift shop that was nice as well. Very good for the price, but a little far from the hotel zone in Cancun where we were staying.

Awesome public beach right next to highway with free parking, free thatch umbrella, some with…read morebench, public restrooms and shower, lifeguard, police patrol, beautiful sand and beach, dolphins statue and Cancun signs. Locals walking around selling drinks and cut fruits.

the atlantic water is always so nice and warm !! and the colors were so saturated and clean and…read moresand was smooth ahhh came around 5pm on a chewsday and it wasn't too crowded but yeah sunset was beautiful waooo i lov dolphins they're my favourite animal teehee

It's still permanently closed. It's hard to verify that online, the area is locked and doesn't seem…read moreto be attended to in many years

Lots of fun and a great educational experience. The farm is as developed to protect the turtles and…read moreto ensure their progeny. The farm is on the other side of the island so you have to drive a golf cart there. You won't regret it.

Driving our golf cart to Punta Sur and checking out that crystal blue water was surely one of the…read morehighlights of our trip! We went to the sculpture garden there which was $8 a person. I highly recommend doing this as there are a lot of walking paths that allow you to access the coast. There is a lot more to see than meets the eye! Make sure to bring 10 peso coins if you would like to use the restroom as they are not free! There were ice cream and pizza stands as well as many instagram worthy moments! Do not go to Isla Mujeres without going to Punta Sur! :)

This attraction at the southernmost tip of the island offered scenic views of the cliffs and some…read moreMayan ruins. We saw a few iguanas sunning on the rocks. And the biscoff ice cream at the ice cream shop was a delightful treat in a hot day.