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Santuario de la Tortuga Marina Xcacel Xcacelito

141 Reviews

#10 of 60 things to do in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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“Beautiful but check your change at the entrance!”

My family and I were at Xcacel beach during Christmas 2018. It's a beautiful, quiet beach. The lady... read more

Reviewed 4 January 2019

Adriennebelles

“LOVE IT!!!”

I went alone on this trip, is a trip you can do alone, couple or group, you will find a Little... read more

Reviewed 22 April 2018

AndVal02

Mexico City, Mexico

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4.5 141 reviews

Excellent76%
Very good15%
Average6%
Poor2%
Terrible1%

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“beautiful beach”(3 reviews)

“jacket”(3 reviews)

“turtles”(6 reviews)

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Adriennebelles

Reviewed 4 January 2019

Beautiful but check your change at the entrance!

My family and I were at Xcacel beach during Christmas 2018. It's a beautiful, quiet beach. The lady at the front and the man in the parking area were really nice and helpful the 2 times we visited this beach. However, the second day we...More

Date of experience: December 2018

1 Thank Adriennebelles

Tugabiota

3414

Reviewed 25 November 2018

Such a shame to commerce with the turtles

First of all, you must avoid all the people who will try to rent you a life jacket for $100 pesos each one by lying you saying is mandatory to wear it if you want to swim with the turtles, so don't believe it and...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Tugabiota

lucygrundy2018

Sydney, Australia

127

Reviewed 27 August 2018

set them free

we visited this place, recommended by the guys who rented us the golf car to go around isla mujeres, just a bunch of pools with turtles, the place is not well taking care, no explanation was given on anything, the handle a smll nag of...More

Date of experience: August 2018

2 Thank lucygrundy2018

AndVal02

Mexico City, Mexico

5112

Reviewed 22 April 2018

LOVE IT!!!

I went alone on this trip, is a trip you can do alone, couple or group, you will find a Little cenote over there and then afetr doing the cenote you can go to the beach, the bech doesn´t have anything to buy as no...More

Date of experience: March 2018

1 Thank AndVal02

Susanne H

Bamberg, Germany

1112

Reviewed 15 August 2017

Beautiful beach full of turtle nests

I love this place! Beautiful beach with azureblue water and white sand. The beach is full of turtle nests so beware not to step into them. There's a cenote nearby. We didn't went there but it's said to be worth a go. The beach closes...More

Date of experience: July 2017

3 Thank Susanne H

turcomovil

toronto

108

Reviewed 14 August 2017

Public park, a hidden gem at the Mayan Riviera

Great beach, wild, no food, no drinks, no loud music, a paradise, with small xenote, basic bathrooms. Fantastic !!

Date of experience: August 2017

Thank turcomovil

BeachOkie

Oklahoma

1916

Reviewed 22 May 2017

we loved this place

this beach was such a treat. Off the beaten path and a bit hard to find but well worth the drive from Playa. Very few people and beautiful water. Spent a few hours on the beach and took a 10 minute trail walk to the...More

Date of experience: May 2017

6 Thank BeachOkie

jesse m

321

Reviewed 12 May 2017

Highlight of the trip

wasn't crowded, payed a $10 donation at the entrance for my wife and I, beautiful beach and had a blast at the cenote in the jungle, north end of the beach had lots of fish right off the beach for snorkeling. Not much for reef...More

Date of experience: May 2017

5 Thank jesse m

berenicewatersm

Canterbury, United Kingdom

14036

Reviewed 29 January 2017

A beautiful hidden quiet place which is a conservation area.

A wonderful rustic place with even a cenote a 200 meters from the turtle area. It is a bit difficult to find the entrance and it is not a place with bars or entertaiment. Go to Akumal for restaurants and bars which is only a...More

Date of experience: February 2016

1 Thank berenicewatersm

milesmaker

Hanover, Canada

3214

Reviewed 29 October 2016

FOR PEOPLE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE

1-BE AWARE OF THE LOCAL GUIDES !!! MAKE A DEAL UP FRONT!! 10$ before the "tour" after return 30$ !!! 2-FINNS ARE NOT AN OPTION, BUT you can try the short ones and get your own snorkel jacket 3-No place to change the clothes if...More

Date of experience: October 2016

2 Thank milesmaker

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