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Snorkeling in Cancun

3 February, 2025

Cancun and its surroundings are full of unimaginable natural landscapes. From the moment you start landing at the Cancun Airport, you will see stunning turquoise colors of the Caribbean Sea through your window. 

And this is how you’ll realize that there are amazing spots for Snorkeling in Cancun, so, you came to the right place because we are going to tell you about them.

                                                                                          Snorkeling in Cancun 

Punta Nizuc Reef

This is a popular place to do snorkeling in Cancun, it is located in the south of Cancun’s Hotel Zone right at the end of it. It is a popular tour so you won’t have problems getting it. Here in Punta Nizuc, the second world's largest coral reef barrier begins, with thousands of fish, colorful corals, and many more marine species. 

snorkeling in cancun

Garrafon Park

It is a popular park located in Punta Sur Isla Mujeres, famous for its impressive cliffs. When you arrive at Garrafon Park you’ll be amazed by its stunning Caribbean Sea views, with those incomparable turquoise colors. Besides, this is an all-inclusive site that includes unlimited food and beverages, lockers, snorkel equipment, kayaks, and pool talking about its simple package. You will be able to explore its underwater world with tons of marine species. 

parque garrafon cancun

 

Puerto Morelos Reef

As we mentioned before, the world's second-largest coral reef barrier runs all the Quintana Roo coast until it reaches Honduras. This amazing place is unbelievable, full of colorful fish, stingrays, corals, starfish, and more species in the area. Actually, this is the place where the Cancun Snorkeling tour is carried out. The tour includes roundtrip transportation (hotel-tour-hotel), a boat tour to one of the most amazing reefs in the Riviera Maya. The tour guys are local fisherman that know the best sports where you will find wonderful coral formations and colorfull fishes.

turtle swimming in puerto morelos reef

Underwater Museum (MUSA)

An underwater museum takes place between the beautiful Isla Mujeres and Cancun. Hundreds of sculptures are settled at the bottom of the Caribbean sea just for you to enjoy these magnificent masterpieces. 

With these incredible places, you won’t have any excuse to not discover the richness of Cancun and its surroundings.

More stunning places await for you also south of the State. For example Cozumel, Mahahual and Bacalar. Follow us on social media (Facebook or Instagram) and get in touch with us should you have any questions!

 

 

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