This tour is a great opportunity to visit semi-virgin beaches that can only be accessed via sea, with a pleasant trip admiring beautiful landscapes and enjoying the local flora and fauna with the best boat and crew which will do the impossible to May your trip be an unforgettable experience and a great party from beginning to end.
Posted By : Saritasassifras
I went on this trip with one of my best friends. The hospitality of the boat crew was fantastic. Every crew member was kind, funny, and outgoing. The ride there was really fun. They bring around cocktails and/or beer for you. The male crew members will definitely go out of there way to get you laughing and having a blast if you're female and it's your birthday! Those latin men sure know how to dance! There are two options after the snorkeling. You can either stay on the beach and enjoy the water and sun, or go to the waterfall. We chose to stay on the beach. The beach itself is beautiful, but do expect there to be a lot of people. Once at the beach you can choose to parasail or ride horses to get a better view of the beach and ocean. Both are nice experiences. Bring extra money because these are extra services. They are well priced however. But, I recommend them because you will be on the beach for a few hours. The snorkeling is brief, and so if you are looking for several hours in the water and seeing fish is your main goal, it might be better to book a more eco type of tour. But honestly, this trip was so fun, and the boat ride, the beach, the beach activities, were all so much fun! You also can't ask for nicer people. Also, I think try for a non weekend day with better weather and you will have even better luck than we did. We saw fish, but we were there on a high wave day with a little overcast. Chuy, Hector, and Jorge were wonderful crew! Thanks again Grupo Naviero!
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 19:12:25 
Posted By : Margie_D
You get some of what you pay for. This tour is what it said it would be…snorkeling in a big group, sitting on a beach, and waiting to eat your lunch. Fun atmosphere on the boat with the crew as drinks flow freely, but the beach and lunch experience was definitely not worth the wait. Dogs roaming on the beach, peeing on the chairs, and drinks on beach ran out. Not a lot of direction once you have paid for the trip. Doesn’t actually start at 9:15..didn’t load boat until 10 a.m. but thank goodness we didn’t leave on time as it would have meant more time just sitting on the beach and waiting to get taken back to town! Would definitely not recommend this outing.
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Posted On : 2024-02-08 18:00:42 
Posted By : E_K
This tour was NOT WORTH it. Find other tour that do not have huge fluctuations in reviews. I should have known not to book this excursion. The day started off windy and raining..the water was extremely choppy and many got sick. No snorkeling on this tour…
Also there was a huge delay in getting back.
On our way back, we stopped to help a sinking boat, thankfully our boat was there in time to help those on that sinking boat.
The food was low quality…
Our experience of this excursion was beyond dissatisfying to say the least…
Please read all the reviews and decide for yourself.
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Posted On : 2023-11-24 00:10:14
Posted By : asasaxcccccccccccccc
To begin with, it left an hour and a quarter after the corresponding time, which was obviously taken away from the snorkeling time, which was one of the things I liked the most; The food was extremely scarce, they charged for a drink at lunch that didn't say so, they promised kayaks and despite asking for them several times they never offered them so they could offer additional paid things all the time without stopping; I sent my complaints to Mr. Santos, who had been very attentive and never responded to me again: in short, inadvisable!!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 19:56:32
Posted By : Jon A
Know before you go!! This review is to help you have real expectations. I fully understand that each person will experience this differently. Also we paid $0 for this tour, it was free because we sat through the 90 minute presentation, which actually was two hours.
So you will need to pay the port fee to be able to board the boat. This fee is small like 32 pesos each ($1.88 each roughly).
The boat was very crowded, over a hundred for sure. You will be able to pick you seat, either the upper or lower deck. The only seats are white patio chairs. The ride was not super rough and the chairs were adequate.
Once on the boat they begin announcements we were on the top floor and it was a little difficult to hear them. Announcements were made in Spanish and English. They do their best to help everyone understand but it was really hard to hear and understand. Breakfast was served, Orange or pineapple juice, then one pancake with syrup, some watermelon and cantaloupe, and a little yogurt and some granola on top. Or tortilla chips with cheese and salsa and eggs. All of these are already prepared on a plate for you to choose one or the other.
The first stop we had was Los Arcos. Really cool little arches in small rock islands. This is marketed as the part to snorkel ( we were here in September of 23, lots of rain this past week). The visibility was 0, we could not see anything until you were about 6 ft away. We asked in advance if the visibility would be good enough to see anything. The guy at the concierges said he went the previous day and that it was great and he saw lots of fish. So unless you are here during a time of year with less rain, think of this part as just swimming. They will require you to wear a life jacket, and you must leave an iID with them before you can take a snorkel set. Inspect the mask before you go out. The first two I got had tears in the silicone part of the mask. This was a super fast snorkel excursion the brochure said 25 minutes. We swam from the boat through one cave and right back to the boat with someone shouting at the snorkelers the whole time to keep things moving quickly. After the snorkeling the open bar and loud music begins.
Once the snorkeling is over they begin again with very confusing direction, this is due to multiple options. You can stay at Animas at the beach, or go by boat to Quimixto to hike to a waterfall, at the end of the hike there is a bridge you need to cross to see the falls. If you want to cross you need to buy a drink. We didn’t go here but read reviews about what to expect. Instead we decided we would enjoy the beach and promised lounge chairs.
We got to Los Animas around 12:30, announcements about los Animas, tell you the umbrellas and chairs are included. The only ones included are the ones near the restaurants. The beach style chairs that lay down were about 45 pesos per person. On the boat they announced lunch would be 3-4? Seems late. Our table waiter told us it would be 2:30, it wasn’t till around 3:30 that we got our food. Small portions of beans and rice, little bit of lettuce, chicken onions and pepper, and corn tortillas. The meal was just ok, just don’t expect anything extravagant. Also note that the only thing included from the tour at the beach is the food ticket items you choose ahead of time. All drinks and snack will be extra. There was some promised paddle boards and kayaks in the brochure. It took a while to find two kayaks so we could go out, and no paddle boards were seen. The beach is busy with water taxis’s, boats doing parasale rides and banana boat rides. So it is pretty busy and everyone needed to stay alert!! It was also crowded with people. The sand on the upper portion of the beach is very hard on the feet. Kind of gravel like.
You taxi in small boats to and from the larger boat, some of these drop you off in the surf and some on a small dock, be carful not to get a hand or foot between the boat and dock, they did mention this but it is definitely a safety concern. Once back on board the music gets really loud and the bartenders are hustling like crazy to serve everyone their preferred drinks. We don’t drink alcohol so the options for us were coke, squirt, or water, each seemed to come with little bits of chili powder in them. I saw the bartenders washing them, but the stuff was everywhere as they were coating the rims of the glasses of certain drinks. There were a few families with young children aboard the boat. The environment was pretty rowdy for families, some of the passengers were so drunk they could hardly walk off the boat. If you like lots of loud music and dancing, and drinking in large quantities this may be the tour for you. There were multiple people that couldn’t get off the boat fast enough, like us. I know now this was not the tour for us, we would probably have enjoyed staying at the resort, which would be much more relaxing. I hope this helps you determine if this tour is for you!
We have been traveling for almost 20 years as a couple. We have been on several trips to Cancun/ Cozumel and had a great time. We also did the Rhythms of the night tour which we both liked. I think understanding the tour before you go will make it much more enjoyable.
Kind regards!
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Posted On : 2023-09-23 15:16:53
Posted By : cubae2022
Nothing is true ,first of all ,you supposed to start the tour at 9 o’clock but left the port about 10.30 ,the breakfast is a joke ,then about 30 minutes people jump into the water by Los arcos and open the bar for less than an hour ,then the group is divided the for those who wants stay at the Animas beach or the Quimixto,we stayed at the beach but if you don’t buy nothing at the restaurant,they treated you really rud and don’t let use the chairs at the beach,and everything is overpriced [but there is a market ,not far where you can buy the drinks),then about 3 they served the terrible lunch and you have to hurry up to come back to the boat ,and then on the way back they open the bar again for about 1 hour and the drinks are terrible too ,so my suggestion don’t get this tour ,it is waste of money.
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Posted On : 2023-08-02 22:59:48
Posted By : JoseL_R
Great experience, the tour guides where great, very informative, kind.
Very organized. Snorkeling was very good.
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Posted On : 2023-06-07 11:37:59
Posted By : osvelia_g
Left at sea by this tour company
To start, the description of the tour was deceptive. It implied snorkeling at the Arcos, maximum time in water was 15 minutes! I would not have payed for this tour if this had been clear from beginning. The worst part was that they took off without us, and left us in the ocean because we did not hear them announce that they were leaving. There was no head count of people who went into the ocean and how many came out!! This is basic safety. Another nearby boat was kind enough to take us ashore then we had to pay $75 for another boat to catch up to our tour boat. Worst part was that when we got there, they had not even known we were missing. They were NOT apologetic and George, the tour guide even became aggressive with us, ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY and RUDE! Plus there was a huge delay in leaving about 1 1/2 hrs, they made us wait in line in the sun. And delays in getting back, we missed our dinner reservations because boat was 2 hrs late in returning. The tour does not include a drink, not even water, so your forced to pay for drinks at restaurant of their choice which I'm sure they are getting some kind of kick back from them.. Overall it was a horrible experience and would ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMEND. I am disappointed that you guys book for this company. I trust Viator, and it's your name brand recognition that gave me confidence to book with you. Do yourselves a favor, STOP working with this agency or in time you will loose the confidence of travelers like myself. Date of experience: April 29, 2023
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Posted On : 2023-05-07 07:32:31
Posted By : Stefany_S
We enjoyed ourselves! The best part was the workers and the hospitality!
We got to the dock around 9:15. Right when you get there they take a photo of you with the dancers and we ended up getting the photo because it was literally 5$. It’s a cute little memory and a professional photo! Then you walk in and you are AUTOMATICALLY approached by people wanting you to buy things so I suggest saying no thank you and walking in you make a LEFT on the FIRST turn and walk all the way down!! There you will see a line and they will ask you which boat tour you are going on. (It’ll say on your reservation) We got stuck with one of the guys at the booths in the middle right when we walked in because he told us he was a worker part of the boat tour that was going to help us find our way but he was just trying to sell us something!!! so we needed up being at the very back of the line. So I suggest just ignoring all of them and going straight to where you need to go.
After that you get in line and you have to pay some fee for land or something (not sure exactly what) but I know for 6 of us we didn’t pay much I think around 20$. & they also give you your free breakfast & lunch ticket
After you pay, while in line you have to decide what free meal you want for lunch and they have like a few things to pick from. The food choices were not great but it’s free. Honestly it wasn’t bad. It’s like a regular meal. We ended up getting the chicken fajitas, quesadillas, and burgers.
Then you get in line and they check your things. You’re not allowed to take I think food and drinks on the boat because those are some of the things that I saw get confiscated.
Then you get on the boat! They take another photo of you before getting on the boat and we also bought that one because it was so cheap and it was a professional photo!
In the boat I would suggest, if you want to be part of the party and ambiance with the crew I would suggest sitting on the lower level of the boat. If you want a more relaxing atmosphere I would suggest going to the top of the boat!
They quickly start serving the breakfast right away. I will say that we underestimated how hard it was to walk on the boat!!! Because there was so many times we all almost fell!!!! Also the chairs are white plastic chairs so our chairs would move sometimes even with us sitting on them! But you get used to walking on the boat! Just be very careful!!
For breakfast they offer chilaquiles with eggs and a red sauce with sour cream and cheese OR pancakes with yogurt granola and fruit! I got the chilaquiles and thought they were yummy! Again, nothing crazy. They also offer orange/pineapple juice.
Then after that we made a stop to pick up a few more people at the muertos dock.
After that, they start figuring out how many people want to do the snorkeling in Los Arcos. No one in my group did it honestly. So we can’t really say a lot about it. I will say it was a quick snorkel so if you’re doing this for the snorkeling I would suggest booking your own snorkeling tour because this one is very fast.
This is when they opened the bar up, the drinks were good! They offer a few different drinks and the staff is SO GOOD about grabbing your empty cups and getting you more drinks if you want! Which is so helpful because then you don’t have to walk around and fall lol. They also have soda squirt water and other nonalcoholic beverages.
They also have a guy that walks around and asks you what you want to do. You get to pick between going to playa las animas or going to Quimixto and doing activities there! ***So you don’t go to both places!!! you pick where you want to go****I think quimixto had a horseback thing to the waterfall but we didn’t want to do that and the waterfall didn’t have water. We just wanted to hangout on the beach. So we told him just beach and went to playa las animas. On the beach, they have parasailing, massage, jet skis, banana boat, and so many other things you can do.
You have to get on a small boat and they transfer you to the beach.
The beach is beautiful!!!!!!
Once there you can either sit on a table OR you can pay 300 pesos per person (spent on food and drinks not an extra fee) to get beach chairs and umbrellas. We went with this choice!
They don’t feed you the free lunch meal until like 3:30pm because I think they want you to spend on snacks and drinks at the restaurant. So just fyi!! We didn’t mind honestly. We got chips and drinks! And everything was delicious!
By the time they asked us if we wanted to eat anything we were full but they let you take the free lunch to go!
The activities we did was the parasailing! It was 700 pesos per person which was cheap because we also went to yelapa and they were charging 1500 pesos per person so if you want to do that I would suggest doing it here! We didn’t do the jet skis but I believe it was 800 for 2 people? Don’t quote me but it was also cheap compared to other quotes we got on main beach and yelapa!!
We got huddled back on the dock around 4:30pm and on the way back it was still open bar!
The lower level was dancing and the workers did like a funny dance competition on the people celebrating birthdays!! They even gave a lady a strip dance! It was hilarious and so entertaining. They also got a lot of the people up to dance! This was prob one of my fav parts! They did the caballo dorado (the slow and fast version) it was so fun!
At the end they bring out all the workers and you clap for everyone and they go around asking for tips! We tipped them really good cause we felt like they did a great job at attending to all of our needs!
You get back to the dock around 6/6:30
If you plan on doing this def don’t plan anything else! I knew this would be an all day thing!
Overall, my family loved it! And it was one of their fav activities we did on the trip! It’s not a boujee boat. It’s very simple and nothing fancy but the workers and atmosphere made it very well worth it! It was just so fun!!
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Posted On : 2023-04-28 13:00:41
Posted By : Andrew O
All of the staff were the best! We had a great time and met some wonderful people! This was a wonderful experience! Georgie was the best DJ!
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Posted On : 2023-03-16 20:48:26
