Post-Cruise: Dos Ojos Cenotes & Akamal

When Hubby and I first saw this Princess excursion being offered (for the first time), we knew it was a no-brainer decision to try it out.  We are adventurous and enjoy doing something different each time we visit an island.

In Cozumel, we've power boated over to Passion Island and enjoyed the white sand beach and some rest and relaxation.  We've snorkeled the Planacar Reef twice.  We've enjoyed beach time and laying in the hammocks at Playa Mia beach resort.  We've also enjoyed hanging out at the Puerta Maya cruise terminal dining at Panchos Backyard, shopping, and people watching.  

This new Princess excursion had me curious.  The trip included visiting a "cenotes" and then swimming with the turtles.  There were lots of questions from curious folks (like me), but no feedback from fellow Princess cruisers.  I did some research and found some maps.  Hmmmmm...there are a lot of "cenotes" in Mexico.  Which one would we be going to?  My inquiring mind wanted to know.  Where would we be swimming with the turtles?  

Now that we're back from our wonderful and awesome cruise, I can look on the map and say "we've been there!"

In the following map, we travelled south from Playa de Carmen (not on the map, but north of Puerto Aventuros) to Dos Ojos (just northwest of Tulum).  The main road that we travelled on is Mex 307.  Depending on what map I'm looking at, I can see 9-10 cenotes between Playa de Carmen and Tulum.  

Here's a map of the Dos Ojos Cenotes park.  Interesting, huh?

Here's a better map that show the blue turquoise fresh water system of Dos Ojos.  We started our practice swim/snorkel exercise in the 1st eye (primero ojo) and then got out and walked over to the 2nd eye (segundo ojo) and snorkeled to the bat cave:

When we were finished snorkeling at Dos Ojos, we travelled north to Akamal (see map above).  We entered the water off the beach near the Akamal Dive Shop area and snorkeled for some distance til we ended up near Akamal Beach Resort:

Here's a view looking from Akumal Beach Resort:

Hubby and I did not think we were snorkeling for that long or gone far.  When we are in the water seeing all the wonderful and beautiful marine life, we lose track of time.  Sometimes I would pop my head up and wonder where everyone had gone.  Yes, between Hubby and I, one of us will get called out for snorkeling away from the group.  We can't help it, we like following the marine life versus people.  😊

Here's a Google map that shows part of the island of Cozumel and the mainland.  Do you see the white cloud in the water?  That's close to where the Puerta Maya pier is located and where the Regal Princess docked.

For additional pictures, please see my recent posts for Cozumel.