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Rio Secreto

Carretera Federal Cancun- Tulum 307 en KM 282 | Ejido Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen 77781, Mexico
984-877-2377
Ranked #19 of 89 tours in Playa del Carmen
4.5 of 5 stars 449 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Owner description: Walk down into a hole in the earth that has trees jutting out at odd angles, vines covering every inch of forest floor, light slowly disappearing as...... more » Owner description: Walk down into a hole in the earth that has trees jutting out at odd angles, vines covering every inch of forest floor, light slowly disappearing as as the tour descended into the heart of Mexico. An awe inspiring site, stalactites looming down as the tour continues ever deeper eventually sliding into the clear water that flows through the maze. After an indeterminate amount of time, emerge at another point in the forest. Walk, swim, and float through a remarkable series of sights all small talk had all but petered out, replaced by a silence in the awe of the raw power of nature. « less
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JANEIV
VANCOUVER
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

ATV and Cave Tour. Amazing,beautiful and fun. Booked with Mexxtremo Tours. More

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lindafe
Oslo, Norway
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

The tripp to rio secreto ws worth every penny!! Just loved it!! More

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Malgorzata29
Mississauga, Canada
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

Rio Secreto is a nature reserve , a treasure that contains a sebterraneam universe of crystal , clear water and ancient geological structures of an infinite varienty of colors and textures, an extraorinary sensory experience. Swimming in Rio is an unforgettable experience...........................worth your monies.............. More

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sybkel
Langley City, Canada
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

We wanted to do something different as we have seen all the man made attractions, and wanted the real Mexico. Our Best Day tour guide told us about Rio Secreto, and promised it would be worth it. Lihana was true to her word because this tour was the best one yet. Take your time, don't rush,just enjoy everything. More

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ChicagoBigstve12
Chicago
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

One of the coolest things I have done in my life. And I have done some cool stuff. You learn a lot about nature and even about life itself while you are down there. The guide we had, Jean Paul was fantastic. His passion for the caves was palpable. I will be going back! More

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AngleRaise
Perth, Canada
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Beautiful caves/underground river. Guide was very informative. Great value for the money ($99). More

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Smalldeluxe
Brampton, Canada
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12 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

We were picked up at our hotel and carted off to the Welcome Centre. We switched vans and then took a 15 minute ride further into the jungle. Our tour guide met us and he was great at getting us ready for the afternoon. He was very knowledgable and personable. After suiting up we walked to the cenote. The tour... More

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FOR2785
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Rio secreto is an incredible experience, you will be 21mts underground so you will live something totally different than usual More

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DcBc87
Allendale
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

The only down fall of this trip was the 15 minute van ride on a dirt road that felt like we were two tracking. The road back to the cave was in poor shape and it was 15 minutes of bouncing. However, this 15 minute ride was worth the experience. These undergound caves were amazing. Also while going through the... More

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Like-It-Matters
Hamilton, Canada
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13 reviews
14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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You know why they charge $69 for this trip? Because anyone who has not done the trip would not know that it is worth way more than that. The trip is amazing and so worth it. My only complaint, as others have said, is that the cost of the photos is ridiculous. I was expecting maybe $40, would have paid... More

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