This is a beautiful park. They have a lot of activities and different places to buy souvenirs, food, and snacks. The beach is beautiful and clean. There is a playground for the kids. They do a great job of encouraging social distance and sanitization of hands.
Joshua Schaffer — Google review
The sea region is amazing!
吴锐恒(Ruiheng Edbalt Wu) — Google review
The best one in all Quintana Roo. You can see the reef very near you ! Gorgeous nature 😍
Yadira Ramos Oceguera — Google review
Beautiful reef and a ton of fish. Had one of the best snorkeling experience here.
Joi Pu — Google review
Follow the guide for snorkelling, wonderful experience
Hongbo Zeng — Google review
Amazing sights
Cody Thomas — Google review
(Translated by Google) Very nice, quiet beach and you can snorkel for 2 hours for 1200 private boat or 200.00 pp.
(Original)
Playa muy bonita, tranquila y puedes hacer snorkel 2horas por 1200 lancha privada o 200.00 pp.
Beth Alvarez — Google review
(Translated by Google) Do not buy at the Mayan crafts store that is located on this street, they take advantage of tourists. They are the ones who make designs on tree trunks.
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No compren en la tienda artesanía maya que está localizado por esta calle se aprovechan de los turistas. Son los que asen diseños en los troncos de árboles.
Monica F — Google review
(Translated by Google) Beautiful snorkeling experience with our guides Roberto and Tobi del Cayuse.
(Original)
Bellissima esperienza di snorkeling con le nostre guide Roberto e Tobi del Cayuse.
Jardín Botanico Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marín is a botanical garden that resembles a small jungle, featuring lush palm trees, cacti and various other plants. A walking trail leads to an ancient Mayan site within the park. Visitors should be wary of mosquitoes despite using repellent and wear bright clothing with long socks to protect themselves. Some attractions may be closed due to hurricane damage in the area.
Beautiful walk with lots of flora, fauna, and fungi. It was beautiful to read about the history and ecology of the area through the interpretive signs and made me think deeply about the ancestral roots of the region, communal living, capitalism, and food as medicine. I thought the park was very thoughtfully laid out with informational archeological sites, beautiful orchid displays, and poetic thought provoking questions around every corner.
Entry fee was not expensive ($120 pesos/person) and we easily spent 1.5hrs exploring. Staff was incredibly friendly, bilingual (at least) held our luggage (at no charge) while we walked and called a taxi for us to leave. We saw no other tourists while there so it felt like a private jungle adventure.
We in retrospect would have enjoyed our visit more had we brought some water with us.thankfully we did have bug-spray but compared to the bugs in Coastal GA, USA it was not bad.
We did not see monkeys (I hoped!) but many other beautiful wildlife, plants, and mushrooms.
Josie Pi — Google review
We visited 9-11am on a Wednesday and probably should have arrived earlier as the amount of wildlife that we noticed was modest. Some descriptive signs are in English, perhaps 30-50%. My family had a nice walk through the forest but were somewhat underwhelmed. I would have given it 3 stars but they are preserving habitat and I did see and have some fun moments with a mother and her very cute and awkward baby monkey. When we arrived we were the only visitors. From a Canadians perspective, the mosquitos were modest despite having rained the last 1-2 weeks.
Eric von Graevenitz — Google review
Is a place you should not miss when you go to Puerto Morelos my only regret is not seeing the monkeys make sure that you wear good shoes because the flat trail only goes so far and make sure you make a left of the Mayan ruins and follow that path it's a great way to go enjoy do not forget bug spray
David Johnson — Google review
Nice quiet park was a good break from the other activities in Riviera Maya. Look out for monkeys. Plan to spend about 1-1.5hrs.
Avi Smith — Google review
Nice place to get a jungle feeling, without lots of tourists. Many different flora, mixed with historical Maya displays. We went mid-day so wildlife was a bit minimal, but we did see spider monkeys, iguanas and some birds.
Remco Rakers — Google review
Lovely, uncrowded forest with a variety of plants, trees, iguanas and monkeys. Also there were Mayan ruins, Mayan huts and a bee keeping display. Use the mosquito spray provided at the entrance.
Anne Bradley — Google review
Honestly, it's an ordinary hike, and we didn't see any animals. I believe the time of day is really important, we went in the afternoon and probably all the animals are resting in the shade. Also, the place looks like it's under maintenance or construction so a lot of activities are unavailable
Sura B — Google review
Beautiful walk thru the botanical jungles and jungle. Wildlife sightings. Educational on mayan culture and the gum trade.
Dawn Mills — Google review
Easy walk. Not accessible for wheelchairs. There’s several historical sites. The map was easy to follow and navigate. Entrance fee was 120 and we paid 150 to get from puerto Morelos to here by taxi. It takes 45 minutes to 1 hr to walk the whole thing. A little longer if you want to stop and look at things a lot. Bug spray is a must. The bugs are crazy and even with bug spray on we still got a lot of bites.
Mira — Google review
Great morning adventure. Tickets are 120 pesos per person.
Spent the morning walking the 2km loop around the jungle. Spotted plenty of iguanas and 4 spider monkeys in the trees. The look out spots were great to see the monkeys in the trees. Make sure to wear insect repellent as there are a lot of mosquitoes. They also provide water fountains at the entry to fill up your bottles.
Rebecca Acton — Google review
Nothing special, really. We only saw 3 iguanas and 1 aguti. No point to come here to see them, you can see them in the streets of playa del carmen. There many bugs. The park is badly maintained, looks abandoned mostly. Waste of time.
M N — Google review
We went yesterday to visit the botanical garden which is more like a small jungle with wild birds, animals and flowers. We were attacked by many mosquitoes despite the repellant, so we recommend wearing bright and shoes with long socks. Some of the attractions were closed due to hurricanes that caused damage to the park.
The receptionist, Fabian, was super nice and took the time to explain many things to us and gave us some inside tips about the region. Additionally we bought some very pretty birds painting drawn bei a local biology student (Sandra Lopez).
Overall we spend a nice time at the garden, we saw a family of spider monkeys, some iguanas and few birds and lovely butterflies!
Hila Tanuri — Google review
It was nice but it felt a little abandoned and damaged. The lady working there told me that it was caused by hurricanes. Overall you should have a good time if you like the plant universe but don’t expect something out of this world. If you are staying in Puerto Morelos, it is only a couple minutes away if you are walking and I think it’s worth it. It only cost 100 pesos. Bring mosquito repellent!
Luis Gomez — Google review
If you have time, it's a nice walk in the jungle. It looks sadly like an academic project that was wonderful and educational 30 years ago but has not really been kept up. But your $5 or whatever it cost to enter probably means a lot to them, so go for a visit if you have time.
Delphinus Puerto Morelos is an aquarium situated 30 minutes south of Cancun. The beach it sits on has a Caribbean vibe with minimal housing, hotels, and restaurants, giving the place its unique charm. Protected by coral reefs running parallel to the coast, the beach feels like a vast pool with turquoise-blue waters and fine white sand. The atmosphere is lively but relaxed, providing much-needed respite from daily life's hustle and bustle.
This place was amazing and the trainors were brilliant we had such a great time !! Only con is paying 350 dollad for all your pictures think it's very overpriced considering they are emailed to you 😒
carrie holmes — Google review
The experience was awesome seeing the dolphins was great. Bring a camera with a good zoom if you are bringing the kiddos as the 2nd pool is about 80 to 100 yards or more and cell phone cameras just won't cut it. They try to sell pictures afterwards, which are very nice, but very pricey. You can negotiate down to a fairly reasonable price. It has a small gift shop and snack bar with liquor if you are into that thing. Good experience.
Thomas Molitierno — Google review
Very good experience for the kids and participants. Awesome animals!
But the issue is that companions don’t have a very good view of the action which forces you to end up buying the photo package. So add between 200-400 bucks to your dolphin experience
Carlos A — Google review
I think that the experience was amazing! The staff were great and even the photographer was very kind and informative. I would still recommend going here. Just don't even look at the photos package. They are around $200-400. I feel like they should make them around $35-75 dollars respectively and people would definitely buy the pictures. Make up for all of the No's that they get by volume. I mean, If you got 4/5 people to buy their photos for $75 you would be making more money than getting 1 out of 10 people. I read another review that you guys responded and said it was for schools and the environment. But maybe do some surveys or focus groups to see what people are willing to pay. People are willing to pay for something with value to them, not what they are told to pay. We all want dolphins to be preserved and their environment to be kept clean. Just some advice from someone who wants to see your business succeed.
Honestly swimming with dolphins was amazing though! So if you go in with the mindset that you are just going to enjoy the moment, and don't even think about photos beforehand then you will be very pleased.
Evan Murdock — Google review
Had a wonderful experience this afternoon! The staff was helpful and courteous. Our trainer was great. I was in a small group with a mother and son who didn’t swim. I definitely got more out of it than they did since they didn’t really get in the water like I did. I got an extra “double fin ride” which was really cool. Thank you! And I had read in someone’s review that the picture packages started at $350 but that is not true. The basic package today was $132. If this is on your bucket list…do it!
Donna Kinsella — Google review
You have to do it. Once in a lifetime experience. Down side photos price OTT
Teresa Doy — Google review
Loved the experience. The trainers are professional, Ceasar was great. Gustavo did our photographs and they were so good that we couldn't help but buy the package. We've done dolphins before in other places, which have charged us more money. So we were very happy.
monique stewart — Google review
Awesome, speechless, & memorized place!! It's hard to put it in words when the adventure was incredible!! The interaction with the dolphins was something that is one of a kind & a must to do in your life. They are so friendly, peaceful, & awesome to interact with. Staff was also great & friendly. Language barrier is nothing here, everyone speaks English. They go out of their way to help out & answer questions you might have. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone, this includes adults not just families.
Gerardo Madrid yhxbcjxidjdej C.D.S.S — Google review
Was a terrific experience & well worth the time spent with the staff & dolphins
Nicholas Graham — Google review
Kids love the experience even though it's quite short. We were picked up from our hotel and had to stop by another hotel to pick up the second group so it was quite a drive for us. Price of the photos they took for us was pricey so we did not buy.
Alectrona — Google review
Great experience!! And affordable price for excursions. Great and friendly staff.
Stephanie Covington — Google review
Slow on starting. Appointment was for 2 pm. Didn't come to get us until 220. Great experience for our family though. Dolphins seem well taken care of. We swam with Luca and Cook. Great dolphins! Expensive for the photos.
BJ Deem — Google review
So madly disappointed with the experience. Dolphin trainer could use a bit of manner as how he directing people what to do, so impatient, feels he’s under the influence of a substance. We came to get a family picture, and let them know that we didn’t want any individual shots as we only aim to get a family picture. The trauner keep saying, alright, okay, just follow what you told and at the end of the session he said just talk to the manager. Where’s customer service at? You could’ve simply told us the perfect reason. Manager was disoriented, maybe because of the language barrier, he can’t tell a good reason why we didn’t get what we wanted. Have some compassion Delphinus crews! You ruined our family’s vacation! I will stay away from this rude establishment.
Cindi E — Google review
The dolphin experience was great, trainers were wonderful and patient and animals were amazing.
The downside was that you're not allowed to take any pictures of your own and pictures of your family adventure ranges from $100 US for five pictures up to $500 US for 40, all in digital format - no prints. We felt they would sell far more picture packages if they priced them a little more reasonably. Had a wonderful time up until the picture presentation, left with a bad taste.
Dan Loewen — Google review
Was a great experience. Professional photos came out amazing. Good for families, couples, or even solo persons. Worth it!
Mz Berre — Google review
A complete rip off. Our driver was 25 minutes late to pick us up. We got dropped off right on time. There was no “orientation” or any pretense to educate people about dolphins or the environment.
I had paid for the supreme package but my parents and 6yo daughter got a little intimidated and I asked if they could do something else instead. The response was really rude and basically along the lines of “you need to go to the office and pay for it” (even though I had paid for the most expensive package).
But the cherry on top was getting out of the pool to see the photos from the photographer (you can’t bring your own camera). The cheapest option of 10 digital photos was $254 and the pricing went up to $450. It’s criminal. And the feeling they are trying to rip you off completely ruined the animal encounter experience.
Ivi Kolasi — Google review
"Dolphin show in Mexico!?" Boy, was I confused when I saw aquatic mammals, I guess I was thinking of another mammal starting with a D. Oh! That's Tijuana! My bad. 😂.
All jokes aside it was a great family experience. We did the 4-person package and got some one-on-one time with a Dolphin. They are gentle and eager to please animals, kind of like dogs if dogs weighed 350 lbs and felt like a silicone spatula.
We were able to pet the Dolphin, the Dolphin swam around us, did some tricks, it posed for pictures and they even brought in a second Dolphin (one behind each foot) to push us and turn us into human jetskis. My daughter took time to warm up to them, my son has sensory issues and couldn't calm down enough to ride them, and my wife had her own little freak-out, but overall it was a very positive experience.
Definitely do it ... and btw, make sure to negotiate for the photo prices at the end!
Daniel Taibi — Google review
Major cash grab. Super cool experience but the costs were astronomical. The photo package cost as much as a cruise! Ridiculously expensive. 10 photos for $390 USD and all photos $530USD - outrageous! It killed the amazing vibe they created. No photos to post as it cost too much.
Shayla Walshe — Google review
The experience was great, but I'm disappointed they charge so much money for the pictures. It cost a family of 4x about $560 (in Canadian funds after exchange) and the cheapest photo package was another $300 in Canadian funds. The cheapest photo package would have provided us 10 digital images. The most expensive photo package was around $550 in canadian dollars.
The experience lasted about 45 minutes. As advertised, you get to swim with dolphins and pet them. It was fun.
So! The staff and dolphins are amazing. The kids loved it, but the photo pricing is absolutely ridiculous.
I have no photos to add to this review, as I did not spend the additional $300 bucks.
The Faro Inclinado, a popular tourist attraction in Puerto Morelos, is an iconic leaning lighthouse that became a casualty of Hurricane Beulah in 1967. The monument attracts visitors who often capture its remarkable appearance on camera. Local artists have created various depictions of the landmark, making it an icon of the beautiful city. With its unique lean and fascinating history, the Faro Inclinado is truly a must-see spot for tourists visiting Puerto Morelos.
Bought a drawing of it from a local artist. The icon of a very lovely city!
David Dolezel — Google review
Loved going into town and taking in the sites, sounds, smells of the seas. This little Lighthouse is right at the Pier, and it has a photo op, Definitely go check it out! Lots to see downtown!
Tingle Travel Agency — Google review
Truly an iconic spot in Puerto Morelos 🌈
Tetyana Ryabokon — Google review
we were doing a Turtle Snorkel...THEY DID NOT HAVE FINS...!? made itdifficult to swim any distance..at least we brought our own mask
Greg Geuss — Google review
No pets allowed on the local beach, not even leashed for a short walk... more seaweed than not on beach, makes it more dirty than our little chihuahua could ever make (and we pickup!)! No reason for their laws! We spend lots of $$ (& time) to get there, and were told to get off the beach. Not worth going. Some restaurants may be ok, but prices still high. Most vendors offer same as everywhere else (welcome to little China?!).
Julie R. Walker — Google review
Not much to see. The beach is filled with sargassum and the smell is terrible. You'll spend maybe 5 minutes here looking around and taking photos and then you'll want to go somewhere else.
John Cobb — Google review
This is the reference point in Puerto Morelos - fun to see, lots of activities around
M.L Angelini — Google review
Had a very pleasant morning resting and drinking my juice. Overlooking the ocean calm waves. The area is clean and they have public bathroom that opens at 9 for 5 pesos in the center of the park.
Gabriel Sanchez — Google review
Great beach for swimming Went with Coopertiva (located 1 block inland from the lighthouse) on snorkeling tour to the reef, and highly recommend them. We spent much longer on reef than with the fancy big name companies but be aware that they use Pongas for boats and have to get your feet wet launching from beach. Bring your own snack and beverages and wear a swim shirt as sunscreen is not allowed. Seriously please do not wear sunscreen as the coral is already stressed and dying in many places. Snorkeling for 4 for $100, would have been $400 with the bigger operators.
E Smith — Google review
Great place to visit. Still has Mexican small town charm. Great food at all locations.
richard christianson — Google review
Very suggestive historical structure! Surrounded by clear sea water and Caribbean sand. Close by it is possible seeing many local marine life.
Carlo Pelganta — Google review
The Faro <lighthouse> is the original one, about 30ft high warning of Reef. It became inclined after a hurricane in 1967 undermined the sand under the base. Nothing special, just a quaint landmark.
Great microbrewery just south of Puerto Moralos. They have several options for craft beers from light to dark. You can also get a taster pack to sample all the flavors.
Haven't tried the food yet.
scott 3114 — Google review
Habanero and mango flavored fresh brewed beers are the bomb! Positive, relaxed vibe and great service!
Sergey Prilutskiy — Google review
Beauty little place with local craft beer. Can be a little noisy with the highway right in front. Cannot be more local than that... and you can have some take out bottles as well. Enjoy! I sure did
Hugh D — Google review
Great local brewery. Try their Amber Ale smooth and a small kick to coffee.
Joseph Martinez — Google review
Awesome craft brewery in Puerto Morales. 7 beers on tap when we stopped by. Great service and atmosphere. Salsa was tasty! Would recommended a visit.
Marcy Wodniakowski — Google review
Excellent beer. Excellent meal. Excellent staff. Five stars. Hands down the best brewery I’ve been to in Mexico.
We started with a flight of all the beers and what followed was the road to beer bliss. The four of us were enjoying our finds, awaiting our meals.
I recommend the blonde for those who enjoy a nice lighter flavored beer while the beer expert in the group had the IPA. Whichever you choose you’re sure to find a beer you’ll enjoy.
For lunch we ordered pulled pork sandwiches and pork ribs. The chef, David, is a grill master who brings his own flavors to BBQ and you will be glad he does. My goodness those ribs disappeared.
Meanwhile, we cut those sandwiches into smaller bites to finish off our meal. We were not sure how those sandwiches were seasoned but seasoned they were and we were ashamed for wanting more.
Santiago was our server and he made things fun and added all the charm and passion to our experience. I highly recommend Pescadore Brewery. You will too.
Dale Burks — Google review
Update. It is a great place to have a beer. It is a very relaxing place to drink one of the superb Pescadores brews. Surrounded by the jungle. The beer is one of the best I had and being from Boulder, Colorado (capital of the artisan beers) is a tall note. Update they keep making awesome beer. Thelma is always kind and attentive. This Saturday the music was live.
rikka Danish — Google review
A must stop off the highway..
Great beers..!!
I love the habanero beer..!! When they have it in stock that is.
Place could use some music and more ambiance..
Andres Zuniga — Google review
What an awesome setting with the patio. We were lucky enough to be present during rain. You must try the Habanero. Invigorating! Start with the flights and then select a pint of your choice.
Ben Marx — Google review
My boyfriend and I love going to new breweries, so when we discovered this place not too far from where we were staying, we had to try it out! I was fascinating to hear they made a beer from rain water, it was really good! Def would go back if we happen to be in the area again
(Translated by Google) The best art place in the area. Excellent. Francisca, a beautiful human being. And the best. Come to Artezissimo!! You won't regret it. Chingonometric place.
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El mejor lugar de arte de la zona. Excelente. Francisca una hermosura de ser humano. Y la mejor. Acerquense a Artezissimo!! No se arrepentirán. Chingonométrico lugar.
luis plata — Google review
(Translated by Google) An incomparable artistic space. Magnificent works of art
(Original)
Un espacio artístico incomparable. Obras de arte magníficas
Claudio Martinez — Google review
(Translated by Google) Excellent
(Original)
Excelente
An amazing beach club for pets and owners, with an attentive staff, on a beautiful little bay with hammocks and palmtrees. Also not very expensive. However, if your dog is not socialized with other dogs, please don't take him, since all the dogs are playing together with no leach. It's an awesome place for us to take Pablo and Cora, wish there were more petfriendly beach clubs this in the Riviera Maya.
André Barbosa — Google review
This is a great upstairs house setting two bedrooms rent it separately sharing the kitchen and living space and a deck both bedrooms also have a small small setting set between big resorts your own cozy little place amongst the action there is nowhere else to walk to as it is all large resorts except for this one..
Lisa Lueneburg — Google review
Perfect for dog lovers. WELL BEHAVED dogs are allowed. They have a beach in front that might be a little rocky but if you walk to the right then is perfect.
As for food they make a great guacamole. Prices are the same as othe clubs. Beers are limited to Corona and Victoria. Sometimes the have Michelob ultra. Safe parking. Clean beach chairs cushions. My only recommendation is to sell pescadores branded beer. Also they have a massage cabaña with professional maseurs.I posted the prices below. NOTE: if your dog is agressive don't go. There are dogs that live close by and come visit
The owners will not take kindly any agresion.
rikka Danish — Google review
If it wasn't for Javier I wouldn't even stayed one night. I guess it's no the hotel's fault but all up and down the Riviera Maya the brown stinky seaweed is everywhere there is no getting away from it! Off to Cozumel we go, the locals say it's mucho better over there. LOVE Cozumel!!!! 😍
AMANI Verdeja — Google review
Nice staff, great ceviche and shrimp tacos. Right on the beach with palm trees. The loungers are just a few steps from water. Nice bathroom facilities and parking lot.
Stephanie Sharp — Google review
Great place, excellent service and food. Pet-friendly with showers. Beach beds for everyone. Dog treat included with the package! ❤
Rocio Unaimed — Google review
Great stop on our way further south. We had some great food and good drinks, like many places in the Caribbean the service is not in a hurry. Don't be...
TAP One — Google review
Wonderful little hidden gem. The food was great, the staff welcoming and my kids loved it. Totally relaxing!