I would highly recommend this for an excursion and Cozumel. It was very informative. The location was exceptional. The food was good and the lady that put on the tequila tasting was very informative.

I am so glad that we booked this excursion for our cruise day in Cozumel! The facility was well set up and organized, and the guides clearly have a lot of love and respect for the animals. We learned about the rays as well as interacting with them. We also got some really fun pictures of us with the rays (you have to pay extra to purchase the digital copies of the pictures they take). The snorkeling was probably our favorite part, because there were so many rays, as well as other fish. We saw two nurse sharks as well. I wish we could have snorkeled for longer than 30 minutes! We brought our two kids, ages 6 and 9, and they loved it so much. The only bad thing was that there were a lot of waves when we were interacting with the rays, because of Hurricane Helene. I know it’s not the fault of the company and our guide tried to make us as comfortable as possible. It was just bad luck with the weather. But I still recommend this excursion and we would do it again if we were back in Cozumel.

Daniel was absolutely fantastic! My boyfriend and I visited in January and learned so much. He's very knowledgable and passionate. The tacos at the end were delicious as well

We booked this as an excursion from a Royal Caribbean port stop, and we were not disappointed! The snorkeling stop was neat seeing coral and beautiful fish! Just the right amount of time before back on the boat for a ride over to their facility where we got in the enclosed area with the stingrays. It was nice being shallow enough to stand. Beautiful, clear water to see them swimming around us too. They provide water shoes. And then another area to snorkel with nurse sharks was fun as well. Enjoyable lunch at their tables in the sandy/beach area, with neat over-water swings to enjoy too. Open bar always a bonus. During the snorkeling and stingrays they had a photographer, and I appreciated how low pressure purchasing their photo package was. That was refreshing, as was the price for the photos! The boat ride back to our ship port was super fun with loud music, conga lines and tequila tastings. Fun, fun day and educated, quality staff too! Highly recommend for anyone, but as a Mom of 3 I’d add that I was far more relaxed with 15 & 17 year olds with me than I would have been with them younger for this 4 hour excursion.

We‘ve not been there (inside) BUT it's a sad sight: dozens of giant stingrays trapped in a relatively small area, their stingers removed, and unable to swim freely like their counterparts in the open sea. It feels like watching circus animals forced to perform tricks for their food. If that's the sort of thing you enjoy, then you might like it. But honestly, I don't understand how anyone could recommend this.

We did the stingray feeding and snorkeling. Jorge, our guide, was excellent. Our time was wonderful. Photos were more reasonably priced than other attractions and there aren’t a ton of upsells which I appreciate. Really, the best part was the snorkeling. There are a great variety of other fish and we really enjoyed it. In fact I wish they had the option to return and just do the snorkeling. We would gladly pay for that as the stingray education is pretty much a “one and done”.

The guide is Pedro and Javier. They make us laugh and have fun with rays. They make sure we feel comfortable! As we are deaf, they are great to show and make us sure we understand and not left us out. And I want to give thanks to Pathi. She knew some sign and great explain to purchase the pictures and stuff! We feel pleased to have her and our guides! This is wonderful experience and feel welcome! The pictures with rays are worth it!

This experience was everything I could have hoped for and more! I’ve been obsessed with rays since I was a kid, and this was a perfect way to appreciate and interact with them. Our guides, Manuel and Ricardo, were kind and helpful. They made sure we were comfortable and well-informed about every aspect of the experience. I was able to touch, feed, and swim with probably a dozen stingrays. They were peaceful, friendly, and beautiful. Small kids loved it, parents and grandparents loved it- you should check it out for yourselves. Also- the snorkel gear they provided was clean and fit well. Clean bathrooms/changing area. Their photographer, Maggie, was awesome! I ended up purchasing the full package of pics she took, and she even included great underwater shots of the rays, sharks, and birds at the beach, I cannot recommend this place highly enough, and I can’t wait to go back!

Beware! This place is the epitome of a dodgy tourist trap, and they will nickel and dime you for everything. We booked a 3.5hr experience from our cruise ship. Although the guides were great, we got 30 min tops in the stingray area, most of which was an assembly line of taking kitschy pictures with their photographer. (You aren’t allowed to bring your own cameras into this areas and get your own pictures with the stingrays…they want to charge you for these later) Then the “snorkeling portion” is a maximum of 30 min in a caged area in guided loop (you aren’t allowed to use this time to snorkel on you own and explore if you have experience : /) After this time, you are rushed out of the water because they have tours scheduled behind you. That’s it…there are no other activities and you aren’t allowed back in the water on your own. They had a macaw set up outside and my kids asked to hold it and take a picture with it. The gentlemen said if we bought a picture package they could. We proceeded to buy their entire picture package and then they said, “Nope…you are going to need to buy a separate Macaw picture opportunity now.” The manager is there is the worst…so condescending and corrupt. These people are ALL about the money and all they care about is how they can get more from you. They definitely don’t care how hard you worked to earn it or about you having a good time/making memories. Avoid at all costs and hold your wallets tight.

I really enjoyed the whole experience! It was fun to learn about both male and female stingrays. Pedro was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable and helped everyone hold the stingrays for pictures (I wish I purchased a picture holding one.) I loved how he made sure that everyone was having a good time and made sure everyone was okay. Will definitely do it again next time. Highly recommended

Daniel was such a knowledgeable and personable connoisseur of tequila and Mezcal. And he shared recipes as well that I can’t wait to try. I could have spent days there learning from him. I will absolutely be back! I highly recommend this experience. You won’t be sorry.

I'm not sure why this place got bad reviews. We did this excursion as a part of our Disney Cruise. We had an amazing time. From the moment we were picked up on the boat I knew it was going to be fun. The crew members on the boat were playing great music and entertaining the kids. They took so many pictures for everyone also. Once we got to Sting ray beach the instructors were funny and very personable. We learned alot about the stingrays and even got to kiss them! During the snorkeling part we got to swim with the sharks and the stingrays. Afterward, we had a nice lunch at the little beach area and the kids got to race crabs. Overall, it was a really fun expierence and I would definitely do it again!

Jorge is an amazing stingray guide as well as his team. Hilarious and personable, and a lover of marine life; I would recommend this experience to anyone staying in Cozumel! HUGE SHOUT OUT TO JORGE GRACIAS POR TODO WEI!

Very small fenced in area to snorkel with a handful of sting rays and two sleepy nurse sharks. Not a bit of any live plant life on the bottom. Then you go to shallow water for a photo that they charge $70 for... whole thing just seemed like a scam. $100 pp to snorkel and another $70 bucks for photo. This was not for us! This was a Norweigian Cruise excursion.

We had a fantastic time visiting Stingray Beach in Cozumel. We were 4 families visiting together ages 8-80+. It was easy to travel there by the Cozumel ferry from the resort we stayed at in Playa Del Carmen (just a short taxi ride to the Ferry terminal) Those who wished were taken on a short boat ride to the snorkel area. The senior family members appreciated the option to stay back and use the many facilities on shore, (maybe get a massage!) Safety was always a top priority on the water. The staff were very attentive and gave special attention to those who had not snorkeled before, making sure they were comfortable. On return, the highlight of the trip, getting to feed and swim with the stingrays. The staff ensured safety and everyone's comfort level was respected. Everything was captured by a professional photographer allowing you to leave the camera behind. Again, those who wished to stay dry could watch the fun from the private pier, allowing all ages and abilities the opportunity to take part. Lunch was served (authentic tacos!) and the kids all agreed it was "the best meal in Mexico" Thank you Stingray Beach for a wonderful family memory.