Skip-the-Line Tours in Playa del Carmen

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Skip-the-Line Tours in Playa del Carmen

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  • Coldmount29
    Winnipeg, Canada44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Two couples aboard NCL Ship at Cozumel Port for 9 hours. NCL would not run tours to Rio Secreto (not enough time they said), so we took matters into our own hands and self booked this excursion. Loved every minute. In port at 8 am, on Ferry to Playa Del Carmen at 9 am. Taxi to Rio Secreto with plenty of time for 11 am tour. The tour was guided by Benito. This guide is highly respected by many of the other guides and employees at the cave, who demonstrated much respect and honor to Benito. We found out why; he is knowledgeable (he is a passionate spelunker with decades of experience), expressive with his explanations, multi-lingual, but most of all he is attentive, caring and responsive to the needs of those in his care, us, his clients. Benito understood our time concerns and assured us that we would enjoy the whole tour and be ready in time to go back to the ferry, then he arranged personalized transport with one of the cave operator's drivers to instead take us to the ferry in Playa Del Carmen. Gracias Benito, excellent service.

    The cave was amazing, I have been to many caves all over Canada and the US. I have never seen such a density of structures in any of them that I saw on this day. So many stalactites, and columns. The lighting in the cave is all from the headlamps of the people in the caves, and gives a unique ambiance and ethereal quality. The real sensory addition was that you were in water which makes the experience lively and immersive (I just couldn't help but use that descriptor). The water adds a layer of interest as the movement of water constantly reflects and refracts the lighting which gives a lively visual experience. The cave tour feels authentic and genuine, many times I've taken cave tours where you take an elevator down into the depths. Never have I walked down natural terrain from ground level right into the cave and experienced the transition from daylight to, head lamps on, into the depth and darkness of the cave in a few moments, very cool.

    After the tour the wet suits come off, we had a quick bit to eat, viewed photos that were taken of us. Then the personal trip back to the ferry for the 3 pm ride back to Cozumel. By the way, the ferry services provided live musicians for rides in both directions, bravo Ultamar and Winjet. We were back on board the ship with over an hour before departure.

    For those on cruise ships, if your ship offers tours to Rio Secreto you will greatly enjoy this unique cave tour experience. If your ship doesn't offer tours, trust your instincts and self arrange the Rio Secreto, it's beautiful and well worth the adventure.
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • kaz796
    Dunfermline, UK35 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were a little apprehensive if this was the show for us ….. but very glad we gave it a go.
    Music was exceptionally loud but that added to the atmosphere….. the performances were well put together and flowed well.
    From the acrobatics to the dancing there was so much to watch.
    We were shown to our seats which were at the back of the theatre but only about 10 metres from the main dance floor and at an elevated position so that our view wasn’t restricted.
    The waiting staff came round regularly to check if we needed more drinks (these were included in our ticket price), there was also the chance of food that was brought to our seats, burgers, chips, nachos …also complementary.
    The VIP toilets were clean and although it was only an individual cubicle this was checked by the attendant after every use.
    Characters were available to have photographs taken with but I didn’t feel pressured to buy any of the products.
    Main point is to take ID, no matter how old you look as NO ONE is allowed entry without it!!
    The venue was fully air conditioned and at no point was it too hot.
    Written 11 July 2023
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  • Jenna K
    15 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had to que for an hour to get in had we known this we wod have been prepared. The security and safety of the place is good, and the shows were outstanding they really were non stop. The atmosphere was fantastic. Only criticism was that we had no snack food, I did ask staff on numerous occasions bit gto shrugged off. Some staff were a little rude but overall the majority of staff were welcoming and if is definitely worth going.
    Written 21 October 2023
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  • Passenger38561002047
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Was a great experience, our waiter was very good and returned many time to replenish drinks. The seating was a little cramped. The show was pretty spectacular at times and the evening passed very quickly. The drop off and pickup service was very efficient. Definitely recommend.
    Written 4 October 2023
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  • Kimberly S
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a ton of fun! It was a little different than we expected. We thought it was more guided. It was not, which was fine. All of the activities were a blast. I would highly recommend! The only thing that was a pain was if you are 18 or look young you need to have your license on you to drive the vehicles. But you are in a swimsuit and they tell you to leave everything in the lockers.
    Written 25 October 2023
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  • primavoce72
    Port Colborne, Canada94 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting information but nothing you couldn't get from a Google search. No guide was included in our entry and there is not a single original painting or artifact anywhere in the museum. If you'd like to know more about FK this is the place for you. If you want to see her art or artifacts from her life, skip it.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Dean M
    Jackson, TN181 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We took the tour that started with a pickup at our hotel at 6:50 am. Unfortunately I thought it was 6:50 pm so we had made arrangements that morning to do the Aquarium and slept in. After we got back to the hotel, we had our bellhop check on taxi rates to take us to the Xcaret Park. That took us about 1.5 hrs going. The taxi driver who spoke adequate English stayed at the park and waited until the show was over. It cost us $180 round trip, but I had made the mistake so I paid it. We enjoyed the park. Look for the different routes on the walkways. There is plenty to see, and we enjoyed the flat-boat ride. They had a horse arena with a really good show. We followed the brown pathway to the dinner and show. We had a great seat at center court just. few rows back. The arena is set up like the Dixie Stampede if you have been to one. The food wasn’t much to my liking. I’m not saying that is bad, it was just not my cup of tea, lots of seafood type things and no beef or pork. But, when the show started about 7:00 pm, it entertained us the whole time. It had a lot of different things going on to keep it fun for all ages. I would definitely recommend Xcaret, but not the 6:50 pickup for us old timers. It was hot and muggy.
    Written 19 August 2023
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  • Dave H
    Birmingham, UK41 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful cenote and very peaceful, 3 spots in all and no crowds at all which made it feel like a real adventure as I was the only 1 around for most of my visit.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Gad O
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thus tour is a scam. You pay basically just for nothing, onlu the show which starts at 7pm. And from 4 to 7pm you can do only paid activities ~100$ per person minimum. And all free activities are already closed when you arrive to the park. And the restautant was fully booked, so we couldnt eat, cause in shops they sell only chips.. really really sad. We were happy obly about extra activities we did for wich we paid 600$ for 2 peple
    Written 18 January 2022
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