Mangrove and Lagoon Speed Boat Tour
4.5
Mangrove and Lagoon Speed Boat Tour
By Jungle Tour Barracuda
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Ages 0-65
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Written guide: English, Spanish
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- Tour guide
- Speed boat
- equipo de snorkel
- Bottled water
- Showers
- Dressing rooms
- Lockers
- Entry/Admission - Jungle Tour Barracuda
What's not included- Dock toll not included, $20 usd per person
- Transportation not included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- foto o video
- Start:
- Puerto Madero Cancún, Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 14.1, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., MexicoMeet us at check in, downstairs next to Puerto Madero Restaurant , Jungle Tour Barracuda, you will see a sign outside. Right infront of Kempinsky Hotel.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32883P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 18 years for driving the boat (Must present ID)
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32883P2
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- Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 14.1, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., MexicoMeet us at check in, downstairs next to Puerto Madero Restaurant , Jungle Tour Barracuda, you will see a sign outside. Right infront of Kempinsky Hotel.
- 1Drive your fast and safe speed boat for 2, 3 or 4 passengers, all over the Lagoon Nichupte enjoying the view of Cancun's Hotel Zone , explore dense mangrove canals, deep into the jungle, while you enjoy the adrenaline. Highly recomended if you are fan of adventure! When was the last time you did something for the first time?
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- Chilo T0 contributionsAn,invEverything was amazing our tour guide did an amazing job specially we had someone that was scared but he offered to help usWritten 11 June 2024
- 456azizullahr0 contributionsAziz RasifJose was amazing. We loved out tour and our picture and videos. He went an extra mile and put my son on his shoulder to go diving. He is just 3.Written 4 March 2024
- beccasar0 contributionsGood & BadWe took an excursion that was a speed boat ride through the mangroves & snorkelling near Punta Nizuc. The speed boat part of the trip was very relaxing & enjoyable. The snorkelling was what I was most excited about & it left a little to be desired. The water was not very clear & there was not a lot of fish or marine life to see at that particular time. We also saw a couple of the statues from the MUSA underwater area & it turned out to be a little underwhelming. Also there were a good number of people on our tour & you have to be very aware of your surroundings as people don't pay attention & run into you frequently. We were also a bit put off of our guide. At the end of the trip, it was indicated that tips were not expected but appreciated. We provided a tip & had it immediately pointed out how much more someone else had given. As my title suggests, some good & some bad...Written 15 January 2024
- Christina R0 contributionsDo itGreat tour. Our guide Arturo was really awesome. Saw so many gorgeous fish snorkeling and driving the mini speed boats was very easy and mega fun. Would recommendWritten 13 January 2024
- missys7900 contributionsFun, but things you should be aware of.It is hard for me to give a complete assessment of this tour because when we checked-in we where told we could not do the snorkeling portion due to government orders. Our option was to reschedule the tour or just do the jungle tour portion for the same price as the entire tour. Our flight home was the next day, so that was not an option and there was no discounting offered. I own short-term rentals and I'm giving discounts for things outside of my control all of the time, so that left a bad taste in my mouth. Then we were charged a $20 "Docking fee". I knew there was going to be a fee for "Environmental management toll ($20usd per person), payable at the time of check-in" that was described by Trip Adviser when I booked. That seems more like a government fee than a Docking Fee. Regardless, we had to pay it or we where not even going to be able to do the "Jungle Tour". If it is really a docking fee, Trip Adviser should update their listing and just include it in the price of the tour. The "Jungle Tour" is a very loose term. We drover our boat for around an hour and forty-five minutes, about 15 of which were through the mangroves. We did see some iguanas which the kids enjoyed. I had two 18 year old's and they enjoyed driving their own boat. It is tough to say how good our guides where as we really only interacted with them at the beginning to get safety instructions and when they docked us. If your going to book this tour, make sure you do it closer to the beginning of your trip so you have time to reschedule if you can't do the snorkeling.Written 8 January 2024
- APRIL B0 contributionsPrivate snorkeling tourWe had a fun day at the snorkeling tour! I would highly recommend for family and friends! It’s a must do in Cancun. Rafael, Jose y Alfredo were so helpful and friendly.Written 2 January 2024
- Emma S0 contributionsReviewThis is an experience we thoroughly enjoyed. Staff was friendly. Would definitely recommend and would like to visit again.Written 6 October 2023
- Natalia Y0 contributionsThere were so many fish!This trip was so fun! We got to drive speedboats quite a far distance through the ocean and mangroves to the snorkeling spot. There were tons of different types of fish and the guide was super nice and helpful. I can't remember his name unfortunately, but we had a great time. Trip is really 2.5hrs, no longer no less. Would definitely go again! Was a really great time.Written 28 September 2023
- Emanuella F0 contributionsSaw tons of animals!Carlos was amazing! We had such an amazing time! Saw stingray, turtles, squid! It was such an amazing experience, would do it again!!Written 18 September 2023
- DanielleD7260 contributionsBook now! Great value!Excellent in every way. From booking online, to the check-in process, the experience was very professional. Our guide was funny and really fun to be with. Highly recommend booking.Written 8 September 2023
- elena g0 contributionsGood time with company Barracuda!The snorkeling part was the best! Everything went well. I wish only one thing that the boats would have a ladder to get on, after the snorkeling.Written 19 July 2023
- Rohan S0 contributionsGood experienceGood experience overall. Our boat gave out on us a few times but the quickly replaced it which was great. The snorkeling was great along with the reef and underwater museum. Pristine waters and beautiful fishes.Written 13 July 2023
- tiffche0 contributionsSo much funThis was an amazing experience worth every penny . This is a must for anyone coming to Mexico Cancun . Tour guides where so good and we had the best time really check it outWritten 28 April 2023
- kimberkit0 contributionsTons of fun,and very attentive guideThey were super organized and kind; this was also the most fun we had in Cancun the entire vacation (which admittedly had a lot of beach time built in). Bilingual guide. The speed boat rental was fun (maybe 75 min in the boat there), and the snorkeling with the fish (40 min) was beautiful. I saw so many different kinds, which was incredible ... until I got slightly motion sick. Our guide noticed me swimming back, asked what was wrong, and immediately helped me back into the boat and gave me fresh water. Then, he noticed that my mom was starting to sunburn because the sunscreen wore off in the water, and he gave her a cap. It's the little considerateness like that that will have me recommending them to all of my friends. They do say that if you write a review, they give you a Tshirt, but honestly, I would have left them a glowing review regardless.Written 24 April 2023
- Jamie P0 contributionsFantastic boat tourMy wife and I booked this during our honeymoon and had a fantastic time. Our guide Baldo was fantastic, very knowledgable about the area and history. He came snorkelling with us and showed the underwater museum then took us on a great tour of the mangroves and then all over the lagoon. Highly recommendWritten 23 April 2023
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Ka K
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My husband and I did the speed boat and snorkeling tour the day we arrived in Cancun. We really enjoyed it. The boats are a bit old but it doesn’t affect the tour. When we finished, the tour guide came up to us asking for a tip which of course we had no issues with, and he suggested amounts- never stating currency. We obviously assumed he meant mexican pesos since we were in Mexico. We are not Americans (we wouldn’t assume or have usd) and if we did think dollars the amount he stated was 50% of the whole price for both of us, which seems a bit unreasonable for a tip. We gave him the tip in pesos and instead of saying something respectfully, he grabbed it and started laughing at us with the rest of the team. It ruined the trip for me, we honestly had no idea how mexican currency worked as it was our first day and there were better ways to approach it. I wouldn’t go back here.
Written 13 December 2022
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Lucy D
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The staff were all super friendly … boats sanitised and great condition. We went out with Baldo as out guide and he made sure we were all comfortable before setting off. Free clean life jackets and lockers provided. Wow what a journey - all round the bay and through the mangroves with a stop for water (included) and then a stop at a beach. Photographer was there and took amazing pictures and also drone footage… no hard pressure sell and we bought the whole package included personalised beer as so impressed - would go again in a heartbeat 🙌🏻
Written 1 November 2021
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Abdur R
New York City, NY2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Such a fun experience, I loved driving the speedboat! You go all across the lagoon, about ~20mi round trip. You get to see the lagoon/Hotel Zone area from all the way south to north. Very nice sightseeing along the way.
All the staff was very friendly, the guide was awesome and helpful, they took some great pictures, and a cool drone video! Mom, dad, and 5 year old all fit perfectly in front on the boat. We had a blast! Definitely recommended.
All the staff was very friendly, the guide was awesome and helpful, they took some great pictures, and a cool drone video! Mom, dad, and 5 year old all fit perfectly in front on the boat. We had a blast! Definitely recommended.
Written 26 August 2024
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Robert
Idaho Falls, ID9 contributions
This was an amazing adventure!!! Driving a boat on the ocean was incredible! I lost my phone after snorkeling. It fell off when I was getting into my boat. I didn’t realize it until we were driving back. I told our guide. I thought it was lost at the bottom of the ocean forever! But he went back later and not only found it, but drove it to my resort to make sure I got it!
Written 1 September 2023
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Megan S
3 contributions
Aug 2022
A great experience and value for money. The drone videos are excellent but expensive. The only downside was we never checked the link until we got home and the videos and photos we paid for aren't on the site. I have communicated with them, but had no response back
Written 14 August 2022
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Shana
15 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Incredible adventure! We had so much fun touring the entire area and even came across some exciting wildlife! Also, do yourself a favor and purchase the photos and videography.. their captures were EXCEPTIONAL!!! Wear sunscreen and have a blast! ;)
Written 15 January 2024
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Katherine M
Washington DC, DC1 contribution
It was nice four hours tour. Nice staff and program. Highly recommended. People are nice and kind. They are speaking english fluently.
Written 10 January 2023
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lisamntraveler
Leesburg, FL43 contributions
May 2017 • Family
We took this tour with 2 adults and a 10 and 12 year old. The 10 year old did very well snorkeling. The 12 year old couldn't handle the choppy waters. They don't really warn you that you will be tieing to a bouy and hopping off the little boat (getting back on is also a feat let me tell you... No ladder or anything they just pull you up there). The boat ride is fun. Was a bit hard to stear at times but was cool to see the mangroves. Also the added dock fees we had to pay when we got there were around $45!!!! They don't tell you about that. Also don't love the constant reminders to tip. In my book you earn it not ask for it. They earned it but boy did they ask for it, over and over again.
Written 3 May 2017
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Andrea C
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Mar 2024 • Family
Our guides Baldo and Truro were very helpful and pleasant and we had a blast driving our own boat plus saw lots of cool fish and reef. Thank you!
Written 31 March 2024
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Taner B
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Mar 2024 • Business
From the Mayan show ( Juan) at first to the boat ride and snorkeling! Today was amazing. Our boat guide Roy was absolutely fantastic
Written 13 March 2024
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