Sports and leisure activities - Yucatán Peninsula in 2024

Practical information : Move & Laze around Yucatán Peninsula

Budget & Tips

Don't forget to pack a mask and snorkel in your suitcase or backpack! Snorkeling is one of the peninsula's great attractions, especially on the Caribbean coast, with its clear, turquoise waters, where you can spend hours observing the thousand-colored fish and coral (don't forget your anti-UV T-shirt so you don't come out red as a lobster). Snorkeling is free, except when you have to take a boat to reach spots far from the beach. You'll also need a mask and snorkel to explore the many cenotes! You can of course rent equipment on site, but at a cost of US$5 each time, it's much cheaper to bring your own. For scuba diving proper (with tanks), the budget isn't the same, of course! For a two-dive trip to two different sites, expect to pay around 95-110 US$. For cenotes, you'll need between US$150 and US$180 (two dives).

The region is also an ideal place to try kitesurfing, particularly on the Progreso, Holbox, Playa del Carmen, Tulum or Cozumel spots. You can rent equipment on site and take lessons. The best season is from December to May.

While climbing is not possible in the flat region, hiking (on foot, horseback or bicycle) is possible in many of the peninsula's nature reserves. The services of a guide are essential, however, to avoid getting lost and to discover the local flora and fauna in greater depth.

What's very local

As in all of Latin America, soccer is the most popular sport. Don't hesitate to ask to join an impromptu game in the town square or on the beach. On the other hand, it is at your own risk to try lucha libre (wrestling) or charreada (rodeo), typical Mexican sports!

Your documents please

For dive trips, a certified diver's card issued by an accredited organization is required. Check that the dive center you are interested in has a recognized certification, such as PADI.

To be booked

If you're planning to go diving in very high season, it's advisable to book several weeks in advance at your chosen center. To snorkel with whale sharks off Isla Mujeres and Holbox in July or August, book a few days in advance.

Tourist traps

Although hotels and resorts often advertise that they have private beaches, all beaches in Mexico are public. In some resorts, especially in Cancún, it is often difficult to access the beach without having to negotiate with the security guards of the hotels located right in front of it, who are not obliged to let you pass on their property to access it...

Sports and leisure activities Yucatán Peninsula

M-DIVING MEXICO

DUNE MEXICO PLAYA DEL CARMEN

TRITON DIVING

O2 MEXICO

LA CALYPSO DIVE CENTER

K & K DIVING

SKY DIVE PLAYA

PRO DIVE MÉXICO DIVE CENTERS - RIVIERA MAYA & COZUMEL

CONEXIÓN NATIVA CANCÚN

SCUBA PLAYA

PHOCEA MEXICO

NAUTIBUS

MOON PALACE GOLF & SPA RESORT

LE SEA TREK

PATIO PETANCA

SANDDOLLARSPORTS

MAR ADENTRO

DOLPHIN DISCOVERY

ELITE DIVERS INTERNATIONAL

DUNE MEXICO COZUMEL

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