Where can I see sea turtles in Riviera Maya?

Dive into the natural habitat of sea turtles with a once in a lifetime adventure in Akumal. This calm bay in the Riviera Maya is home to sea turtles who come to graze on the seagrass giving you an opportunity to snorkel alongside them in an extraordinary natural encounter.



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Xcaret: Xcaret Park is very near Playa del Carmen. Small and medium-sized turtles live in natural pools here. Akumal: Akumal means Land of Turtles in Mayan. Many local companies offer turtle tours.

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Sea turtle nesting season in the Riviera Maya happens between the months of June and November.

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Yucatan Peninsula: Known for the tourism hotspot of Cancun, this spectacular coast, which also goes by the name of the Mexican Riviera, has a number of important nesting beaches for green turtles and loggerheads. Good spots to see sea turtles are in Akumal Bay, X'Cacel Beach, and Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

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The largest green turtle nesting population is found at Tortuguero, on the coast of Costa Rica where about 22,500 green turtle females nest annually. Raine Island, on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, has the second largest nesting population of about 18,000 females per season.

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10 Best Beaches to See Sea Turtles in The World
  • 1.Refugio De Vida Silvestre La Flor, Nicaragua.
  • 2.Kuredu Resort, Maldives.
  • Xcacel Beach, Mexico.
  • 4.Laniakea Beach, Hawaii.
  • 5.Turtle Islands, Philippines.
  • 6.Gili Islands, Indonesia.
  • 7.Atolls Tikehau, French Polynesia.
  • 8.Zakynthos, Greece.


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And the green area around the coastline marks the free swimming area. As the turtles are largely concentrated in the deeper red areas, it is very difficult to see turtles independently. Of course, as they are wild animals and can go where they like, it's possible you'll see a turtle while swimming in the green zone.

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The best place to encounter monkeys during your stay in the Riviera is to go to the national park of Punta Laguna, a natural Monkey Sanctuary located next to Coba ruins.

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May to November is the nesting season for the sea turtles in Akumal, Mexico, and when you are most likely to see them near the beach.

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Each year between June and November, sea turtles land on Mexico's beaches to nest, and hatching usually occurs during the months of August, September, October and early November.

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Do not enter the water too close to a sea turtle. Maintain a distance of at least 10 metres. Approach slowly and keep your distance. Back off if they start to show signs of distress like swimming away quickly, and do not chase them.

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