Citorah PickPark · Puerto Morelos

Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos

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Citorah says

Puerto Morelos has one of the last stretches of healthy reef inside the Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos, and the village runs its own snorkel trips through a rotating cooperativa system at the beach.

From 3 Days in Cancun 2026: A First-Timer Itinerary That Gets You Off the Strip, under “The reef in the afternoon”.

The catch

Boats do not run in strong wind.

Good to know

Price
Standard trip is around 550 to 700 MXN per person, two stops, roughly two hours, mask and fins included.
Getting there
Walk to the town square, then two blocks to the beach. The kiosks along the sand belong to the different cooperatives; they take turns by day.
Booking
Ask for the trip that includes the second, further-out stop; the first stop is closer in and gets crowded.

As the guide had it on 1 Jul 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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