Mexico · Up-Close Animal Experiences

Riviera Maya-Puerto Aventuras Manatee Encounter

2 Hours Round trip from Puerto Aventuras Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Meet gentle manatees up close in Puerto Aventuras
02 Touch, hug, and feed a manatee during the encounter
03 Enjoy a tropical lagoon setting in the Riviera Maya
04 Includes lunch buffet and national open bar
05 Access on-site amenities including pool, lockers, showers, and restrooms
06 Family-friendly experience in the Mexican Caribbean

Enjoy a memorable close-up encounter with gentle manatees in Puerto Aventuras, in the heart of the Riviera Maya. Set within Dolphin Discovery’s tropical lagoon setting, this family-friendly experience gives you the chance to meet these calm marine mammals in a beautiful natural environment.

During the Manatee Encounter program, you’ll interact with the manatee up close, including the chance to touch, hug, and feed it. With access to on-site amenities plus a lunch buffet and national open bar, this is a fun and relaxing way to add a unique wildlife experience to your time in the Mexican Caribbean.

Enjoy a memorable close-up encounter with gentle manatees in Puerto Aventuras, in the heart of the Riviera Maya.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Riviera Maya

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Manatee Encounter en Dolphin Discovery Puerto Aventuras

Puerto Aventuras es un desarrollo turístico estratégicamente planeado respetando el medio ambiente ubicado en el bello Caribe Mexicano, 20 minutos al norte de Playa del Carmen y a tan sólo 20 minutos al sur de las famosas ruinas de Tulum donde se encuentran todas las atracciones y comodidades de una pequeña villa en medio de la selva de la hermosa y exuberante Riviera Maya.

Las instalaciones de Dolphin Discovery se asientan en el centro de este complejo y están construidas en una isla tropical que posee una laguna: el hogar de nuestros amados manatíes y la locación ideal para realizar tu soñado encuentro con manatíes.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Puerto Aventuras 3 cities · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Amenities: pool, lockers, showers, and restrooms.
Manatee Encounter program.
Lunch Buffet and national open bar.

What's Not Included

Photos of your experience with manatees.
Other activities in Puerto Aventuras or Riviera Maya.
Ground transportation (previous request 48h with additional charge).

Know before you go

Children over 4.6 ft will be allowed to participate alone by paying the adult rate.
Children over 3.9 ft up to 4.6 ft must be accompanied by a paying adult (1 adult per kid).
Children over 3.3 ft and up to 3.9 ft must be accompanied by two paying adults (2 adults per kid).
Children under 3.3 ft will be considered infants.

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