Snorkeling around Tulum??

Michigan Smitty · 11-02-2005

Hi. Heading to Tulum area on Sunday, Nov 6th. We are staying at Sunscape Tulum, our first time that far South. With the closure of Xel Ha, can anyone reccomend a place to snorkel in that area as well as maybe some places of interest off the beaten path? Thanks so much! 4 days and counting!

cici · 11-02-2005

Hey Smitty, We snorkeled right off the beach at the sunscape. There are beautiful reefs right off the beach. We also used the dive shop on site and they took us out in their boat, not far off shore to a reef. We have snorkeled other places and it was just a nice, but very convenient. Have fun at Sunscape. I'll be there soon.

Michigan Smitty · 11-02-2005

Thanks Cici. We are very excited. Glad to hear the snorkeling is good close by. Thanks again. Smitty

cici · 11-02-2005

Forgot his part,,, take the collectivo into Tulum. You can catch it at the entrance to the resort. They will drive you back and forth to the road in a golf cart. Tulum is a nice little town. There are lots of bars on the road into the ruins. We hit them all! Gringo Dave's is fun, AnnayJose's is beautiful. Also, there are some Cabana Hotels south and they have some nice bars on the beach that have gorgeous views of the ocean.

Michigan Smitty · 11-02-2005

Thanks. Will do. Thought I read something about bike rentals, is that an option to see some of the area?

MWC · 11-02-2005

Akumal isn't too far from Tulum. Great snorkeling at Yalku Lagoon, Half Moon Bay, Akumal Bay. Very protected, and I don't think it took too hard a hit from Wilma.

NorthMinnesota · 11-02-2005

I seem to remember someone posting a great snorkel map of either Half Moon or Akumal Bay. Was something like Entilhza (?).

Michigan Smitty · 11-02-2005

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Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

I seem to remember someone posting a great snorkel map of either Half Moon or Akumal Bay. Was something like Entilhza (?).

Thanks for the replies!! We can't wait!

**sctx** · 11-02-2005

some of the best snorkeling on the whole coastline is within walking distance just to the north of Sunscape in front of Casa Cenote/Tankah Inn/Blue Sky. Manatee Cenote just behind Csa Cenote is not to be missed if it is clear. I would say a leisurely walk north along the beach of about 20- 30 minutes and you're in snorkel heaven. Casa Cenote was heavily damaged but was supposed to be opening very soon

BeachBumpkin · 11-03-2005

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Originally Posted by sctx

some of the best snorkeling on the whole coastline is within walking distance just to the north of Sunscape in front of Casa Cenote/Tankah Inn/Blue Sky. Manatee Cenote just behind Csa Cenote is not to be missed if it is clear. I would say a leisurely walk north along the beach of about 20- 30 minutes and you're in snorkel heaven. Casa Cenote was heavily damaged but was supposed to be opening very soon

sctx,

Thanks for the tip on the Sunscape and snorkeling. I wasn't sure where we'd go either; now we know.

BB

cici · 11-03-2005

Hey Bumpkin, when are you going to sunscape? we will be there Dec. 3rd if everything is still a go with usa3000.

cici · 11-03-2005

DUH!! I just noticed your countdown. Sorry.

BeachBumpkin · 11-03-2005

Cici,

No problem, it's early yet. If you get a chance can you check out Manatee Cenote? Another poster elswhere said they had a wall collapse that went into the water. I hope that it's not the case but Id like to hear from someone first hand.

Thanks,

BB

TnJ · 11-03-2005

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Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

I seem to remember someone posting a great snorkel map of either Half Moon or Akumal Bay. Was something like Entilhza (?).

check this out

BeachBumpkin · 11-03-2005

A big thanks to Entilzha for his map. I forgot where it was but remembered seeing it before. I just e-mailed CasaCenote to find out about the conditions there. I don't want to be a rumormonger.
BB

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Michigan Smitty lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12	Snorkeling around Tulum?? Hi. Heading to Tulum area on Sunday, Nov 6th. We are staying at Sunscape Tulum, our first time that far South. With the closure of Xel Ha, can anyone reccomend a place to snorkel in that area as well as maybe some places of interest off the beaten path? Thanks so much! 4 days and counting!

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cici way into it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 120	snorkling in tulum Hey Smitty, We snorkeled right off the beach at the sunscape. There are beautiful reefs right off the beach. We also used the dive shop on site and they took us out in their boat, not far off shore to a reef. We have snorkeled other places and it was just a nice, but very convenient. Have fun at Sunscape. I'll be there soon.

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11-02-2005	#3 (permalink)
Michigan Smitty lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12	Thanks Cici. We are very excited. Glad to hear the snorkeling is good close by. Thanks again. Smitty

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cici way into it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 120	Forgot his part,,, take the collectivo into Tulum. You can catch it at the entrance to the resort. They will drive you back and forth to the road in a golf cart. Tulum is a nice little town. There are lots of bars on the road into the ruins. We hit them all! Gringo Dave's is fun, AnnayJose's is beautiful. Also, there are some Cabana Hotels south and they have some nice bars on the beach that have gorgeous views of the ocean.

11-02-2005	#5 (permalink)
Michigan Smitty lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12	Thanks. Will do. Thought I read something about bike rentals, is that an option to see some of the area?

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,496	Akumal isn't too far from Tulum. Great snorkeling at Yalku Lagoon, Half Moon Bay, Akumal Bay. Very protected, and I don't think it took too hard a hit from Wilma.

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NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,604	I seem to remember someone posting a great snorkel map of either Half Moon or Akumal Bay. Was something like Entilhza (?).

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sctx HMWHTC President Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 31,112	some of the best snorkeling on the whole coastline is within walking distance just to the north of Sunscape in front of Casa Cenote/Tankah Inn/Blue Sky. Manatee Cenote just behind Csa Cenote is not to be missed if it is clear. I would say a leisurely walk north along the beach of about 20- 30 minutes and you're in snorkel heaven. Casa Cenote was heavily damaged but was supposed to be opening very soon

11-03-2005	#11 (permalink)
cici way into it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 120	Hey Bumpkin, when are you going to sunscape? we will be there Dec. 3rd if everything is still a go with usa3000.

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cici way into it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 120	DUH!! I just noticed your countdown. Sorry.

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BeachBumpkin toe in water Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 54	Cici, No problem, it's early yet. If you get a chance can you check out Manatee Cenote? Another poster elswhere said they had a wall collapse that went into the water. I hope that it's not the case but Id like to hear from someone first hand. Thanks, BB

11-03-2005	#15 (permalink)
BeachBumpkin toe in water Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 54	A big thanks to Entilzha for his map. I forgot where it was but remembered seeing it before. I just e-mailed CasaCenote to find out about the conditions there. I don't want to be a rumormonger. BB