Speedboat & Snorkel Jungle Tour through the Cancún Mangroves
Two hours from the Jungle Tour Adventure marina at Km 14.6 of the Hotel Zone: you drive a 13-foot two-person speedboat behind a guide through the mangrove canals of the Nichupté lagoon to the reef of Punta Nizuc National Park, snorkel for about 45 minutes and drive back. Departures at 9:00, 12:00 and 15:00. $45 per person sharing a boat for two, $80 for a boat of your own, plus a $20 park and dock fee per person in cash on the day.
Cancún, Mexico · 2h · up to 50 guests · $45 per person, two sharing one speedboat, minimum two to book · EN · ES
Our experience was out of this world. Carlos the guide was friendly, funny and so knowledgeable. He’s been doing these tours for 45yrs! We had so much fun, felt safe (never driven a boat) and swimming with fishes, seeing the statues under water, well all I can say is WOW!! If you’re in Cancun you have to book a tour with Jungle tours. Also we paid for videos, pictures at a great price. I’m definitely coming back. Thank you Carlos!! See you soon.
What is this tour like?
Jungle Tour Adventure works from its own small marina on the lagoon side of the Hotel Zone, at Km 14.6, in the parking lot of Fred's House restaurant opposite the JW Marriott. After a briefing on the controls and hand signals, each pair takes a 13-foot two-seat speedboat and follows the guide in a line through the mangrove canals of the Nichupté lagoon, south to Punta Nizuc National Park. The ride out takes about 40 minutes; at the reef you tie up, put on mask and fins and snorkel for about 45 minutes with the guide, then drive back to the marina. The whole tour is two hours, with departures at 9:00, 12:00 and 15:00; check in 30 minutes earlier.
The price is per person: $45 each when two share a boat (the site shows it against $69), or $80 for a boat of your own. The shared option needs two people; a lone guest booked at the shared price with no one to pair with pays $35 more at check-in. On the day everyone pays a further $20 in cash for the use of the marine park and dock. The driver must be 18 or older and show a valid photo ID, and the booking card holder must present that card with matching ID at check-in. Children can ride from age 3; from 3 to 7 they need an adult who is not driving. The operator says the underwater sculptures of the MUSA gallery at Punta Nizuc are only for intermediate and advanced swimmers in good weather.
What are the highlights?
- You drive the boat yourself: a 13-foot two-seat speedboat, no boating experience needed
- About 40 minutes through the mangrove canals of the Nichupté lagoon in a line behind the guide
- About 45 minutes of guided snorkelling on the reef of Punta Nizuc National Park
- Three departures a day: 9:00, 12:00 and 15:00
- Snorkel gear, life vest and a bottle of water included; bilingual guides in English and Spanish
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 8:30Check-in at the marina
Arrive 30 minutes before your departure (8:30 for the 9:00 tour, 11:30 for 12:00, 14:30 for 15:00). Bring the card you booked with and a matching ID; restrooms and showers are at the marina.
- 9:00Learning to drive the speedboat
The guide explains the wheel, the three-position throttle (forward, neutral, reverse), safety rules and the hand signals used on the way. Then each pair takes its boat.
- —Through the mangrove canals
In a line behind the guide, south through the mangrove canals of the Nichupté lagoon; about 40 minutes to the park.
- —Out to Punta Nizuc
The boats reach Punta Nizuc National Park at the southern end of the Hotel Zone and tie up at the snorkel area.
- 45 minSnorkelling on the reef with the guide
About 45 minutes in the water with mask, fins and life vest while the guide stays with the group. If you would rather not snorkel, you can stay on the boat.
- 11:00Driving back to the marina
Back on board and back through the lagoon to the marina, where the tour ends two hours after it began.
What's included in the price?
- Speedboat driving instructions
- A two-person speedboat, price per person
- Guided ride through the Nichupté lagoon
- Snorkel gear: mask, sterilised snorkel, fins and flotation vest
- Guided snorkel on the Punta Nizuc reef
- Bilingual guides in English and Spanish
- A bottle of water
What's not included?
- Marine park and dock fee: $20 per person in cash on the day
- Hotel transfer
- Food and drinks
- Towels
- Souvenir photos and video, sold separately
- Tips
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Jungle Tour Adventure marina, Blvd. Kukulcán Km 14.6, Hotel Zone, Cancún — in the parking lot of Fred's House restaurant, opposite the JW Marriott, on the lagoon side; a white speedboat stands outside the check-in office. Check in 30 minutes before departure.; open daily 8:00–18:00.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
How much will two of us pay in total?
I'm travelling alone. Can I join?
I have never driven a boat. Is that a problem?
Can children come?
Are there weight limits?
Do I have to be a good swimmer?
How do I get to the marina?
What happens if the weather turns?
What are the cancellation terms?
Who cannot take part?
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What do guests say?
“Our experience was out of this world. Carlos the guide was friendly, funny and so knowledgeable. He’s been doing these tours for 45yrs! We had so much fun, felt safe (never driven a boat) and swimming with fishes, seeing the statues under water, well all I can say is WOW!! If you’re in Cancun you have to book a tour with Jungle tours. Also we paid for videos, pictures at a great price. I’m definitely coming back. Thank you Carlos!! See you soon.”
“AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! Would absolutely recommend. Carlos our tour guide is an absolute legend, so funny and put us all in a great mood for the tour. We saw lots of fish and a couple of statues underwater during our snorkelling adventure. They offered us a free short massage and a tequila tasting which was very delicious. Affordable and memorable.”
“It was ok. We didn't have really any instruction which I find unusual. If it is your first time snorkeling I would maybe try a different company don't come without experience. This was my fourth time and every other time there has been instruction. The reef was beautiful. My goggles came off of my head while I was in the water. This has never happened to me before so I was pretty surprised but they just kind of slipped off. We took our kids with us and they enjoyed it. There was another group and I don't know what happened but they didn't wind up snorkeling they just waited in the boats while we went which seemed odd. Maybe they got cold feet and honestly I wouldn't blame them because the way you have to jump off the speed boat not even my thrill seeking teen was too eager to do it. The tour guide seemed pretty impatient with them honestly. The speed boat ride was fun.”
“Very cool tour!! It was great fun driving the speedboat by ourselves in the convoy. We even saw a crocodile in the mangroves on our way to the snorkelling. We felt safe at all times. I'd also like to mention that, as Germans, we paid for our tour in advance by PayPal on the morning of the same day without any problem. Unfortunately we arrived at the wrong station. But that was no problem at all either: the kind Jungle Tours employee took us to the bus and sent us 10 minutes further on. Thanks for looking after us so well! Many thanks, Doreen and Olaf”
“All great. Extra cost of 20 USD for water protection is too high. But it's like that everywhere.”
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