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Playa Tortugas

962 Reviews

#28 of 101 things to do in Cancun

Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Beaches

Cancun, Mexico

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“When you are coming from Mediterranean, it’s nothing...”

Swimming in the ocean is not fun or enjoyable as swimming in the sea. It’s just sand, beach... read more

Reviewed December 3, 2018

Umutguzel

Salt Lake City, Utah

via mobile

“Great beach, favored by locals”

I went to this beach on the advice of the staff at my hotel and I loved it! It is a very small... read more

Reviewed November 3, 2018

Maureen C

Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania

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4.0 962 reviews

Excellent32%
Very good37%
Average23%
Poor6%
Terrible2%

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“bungee jump”(15 reviews)

“nice beach”(18 reviews)

“public beach”(17 reviews)

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This beach is lined with open-air cafes, restaurants and bars, making it a perfect place to scope out the crowd.

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Cancun, Mexico

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U3593KPgaryb

Tomball, Texas

16018

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Love the beach, blue water and local flavor

Best public beach so far in Cancun for my 3 and 5 year old. Great chair in front of a restaurant and no charge just order food and drink with no limit. Good prices. Love the laid back local flavor and white sand beaches with...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Umutguzel

Salt Lake City, Utah

29661

Reviewed December 3, 2018 via mobile

When you are coming from Mediterranean, it’s nothing...

Swimming in the ocean is not fun or enjoyable as swimming in the sea. It’s just sand, beach. Europeans will get my point. Drink your beer, eat your stuff and play football...

Date of experience: December 2018

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IDGirls3

Meridian, Idaho

Reviewed November 22, 2018 via mobile

Underwhelmed at best

I read a lot of reviews indicating that this was a great public beach. I would have to say that we were disappointed. It's right in the marina where you take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. It's not very large and if you are coming...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Maureen C

Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania

1410

Reviewed November 3, 2018

Great beach, favored by locals

I went to this beach on the advice of the staff at my hotel and I loved it! It is a very small beach, and to stay there you do have to purchase something at one of the local restaurants. Once you do this you...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Spinyli

Long Beach, New York

2030

Reviewed September 21, 2018

Fun Stop on the way to Isla Mujeres

There's a small beach, some water activities and bungee jumping. A handful of tiki type bars with reasonably priced drinks on site. We had a few drinks here while waiting for the ferry to Isla Mujeres.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Bill-Vancouver

Vancouver BC

8454

Reviewed September 13, 2018

catch the ferry to Isla Mujures here - closer to hotel zone

catch the ferry to Isla Mujures here - its closer to hotel zone. Not a lot to see or do if you're waiting for the ferry ... there is a bar and shops to pass the time. great place for people watching and getting great...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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brandila68

Spokane, Washington

Reviewed September 12, 2018 via mobile

Playa Tortuga Cancun

Love this beach, the locals come here with their families. Great food and drinks and if you venture down the beach a little farther theres some great swimming and snorkeling just off shore.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Viajera048

Winter Park, Florida

9685

Reviewed July 29, 2018

We Love Tortugas

Year after year we have to go back to playa tortugas because it has a real taste of what Cancun life is all about. We don't like to be surrounded by tourists only when we travel and Tortugas lets us peek into the life of...More

Date of experience: April 2018

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Reyelefante

4122

Reviewed July 21, 2018

Center for lots of activities

This place is kind of center for all beach fun activities. You can take ferries to travel to Cancun and Isla Mujeres islands from here. Activities such as bungee jumping, parasailing, wave runners and few other kayak and boat tours can be taken from here....More

Date of experience: March 2018

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sanju_222323

New Jersey

501886

Reviewed June 6, 2018

Small hill near the beach. Bungee Jump and other actions happens here...

After done with Langosta beach, we headed towards Tortugas beach. It is 2 km far from Langosta beach towards south and more knowns for Isla Mujeres ferry and Bungee Jumping. While entering the beach, lots of restaurant staff will bother you to use their service....More