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Playa del Carmen Adventure Tour: ATV and Crystal Caves

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From $80.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience more of the Yucatan peninsula’s top attractions in less time on a 2.5-hour ATV adventure from Playa del Carmen. On your own personal ATV, you’ll stray from the beaten track and follow a route through jungles, beaches, and rural settlements. Descend to the subterranean caves of Rio Secreto Nature Reserve, swim in the crystal clear waters of a cenote, and stay refreshed with included water and soft drinks. This family-friendly tour comes with a choice of morning and afternoon departure.

2.5-hour ATV adventure to Rio Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen
Family-friendly tour that requires no previous ATV driving expereince
Follow a scenic route through jungle and mountain roads
Explore the subterranean caves of the Rio Secreto Nature Reserve
Swim in underground rivers and a cenote
Water and soft drinks are included

What's Included

Helmets and googles, Beverages, Medical Insurance
ATV (single or double)
Tour guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian
Exploration of Underground River
Swimming in a Cenote
Bottled water

Lunch
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Transportation (15 USD from Puerto Morelos - $10 USD from Playa del Carmen Cash Only)
INSURANCE FOR OPTIONAL POLARIS 10 USD
Soda/Pop

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

01:00 PM

What To Expect

At 8am, 11am, or 2pm, your tour begins at a centrally located meeting point in Playa del Carmen. Here, you’ll get to grips with your personal ATV, which can accommodate up to two passengers, and receive a detailed safety briefing.

Then, once you feel confident, embark on a 17-mile (28-km) route that winds through mountain roads, dense jungle, and rock formations. After approximately 40 minutes, you’ll arrive at Rio Secreto Nature Reserve and descend to a subterranean network of caves.

Refresh in an underground river and admire elaborate crystal formations before returning to sea level and continuing to your final destination, a cenote.

Spend approximately 30 minutes refreshing in the sinkhole’s crystal clear water before returning to your original departure point in central Playa del Carmen.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level

Not recommended for pregnant women.
Driver must be over 17 years old
No kids under 5 years old
Please bring biodegradable mosquito repellent, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, a towel, sunglasses and a swimsuit
Must have driver's license in order to drive ATV
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Nicole_P

The excursion was a great experience that I would definitely recommend to others who are looking for a fun and memorable visit during their stay in Mexico. I will be coming back on my next visit. Our tour guide Frida was very knowledgeable and made the experience even better.

Reviews

4.5

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Teyona_H, May 2024

I enjoyed driving the ATV. You need a Scarf as dirt particles can get in your face while riding. The crystal Caves tour was very insightful to mayan culture and nature.

The ATV ride and the cave...

leslie_h, Apr 2024

The ATV ride and the cave were both amazing. The guides are very educational and make the experience very enjoyable!

No unfortunately & sad

Renae_S, Apr 2024

I did not get to do this excursion, due to a mishap with my Bestfriend credit card, I loss my deposit & they charge me full price, I did not want a refund, just to exchange to the next day, so I could enjoy the experience with my family & friends, I would never go off the resort by myself and they was not being reasonable at all. Horrible Horrible Horrible, sad part they called me after they charge my card to say they had an opening the next day but I would have to pay again!!

Amazing! So much fun! 10/10

Madeline_P, Apr 2024

We had such a great time! The ATV portion as well as the cave/ Cenote tour were great. Our guide Lorenzo was the best!! Definitely recommend bringing a gator/bandana to cover your mouth as the roads are dusty during the ATV ride. They have everything you could need available for purchase though if you forget something!

Bosch the BOSS

Mikolaj_K, Feb 2024

Bosch was amazing! The best guide ever in Mexico! The only real downside was the photo package (really expensive at $50) and issues with payment on-site.

First time experience

Wynette_P, Feb 2024

Service was great from beginning to end. First time and I would go again. We did the ATV first then the cenote which was a greT learning experience and to swim at the end was a great experience.

T four wheeling was on...

tom_c, Feb 2024

T four wheeling was on nice trails. They had enough guides to split the group by skill level. The cave tour was amazing and is a must ser

We had an amazing time...

Henna_D, Feb 2024

We had an amazing time during the entire tour ! The entire team was so kind and informative , we enjoyed our entire experience.

Wicked good ATV adventure and gorgeous, peaceful Cenote!

April_W, Feb 2024

This adventure was worth every dollar and moment. Incredibly awesome staff/guides; amazing atmosphere; an adventure to remember! I would recommend booking with a smaller group as there is more time and space to really embrace the cenote portion of the adventure in its full tranquil beauty.

Booked. Did not deliver.

Molly_A, Jan 2024

We had an appointment at 10AM, got a confirmation email the morning before and then the afternoon before I got an email that our time had been changed to 1:40PM. We already had afternoon plans. Called to cancel and get a refund and they said they would need to “review” the details and get back to me about my refund. Have not heard back. Have not received my refund.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you very much for your review, we apologize for the inconvenience caused. This a product that has a high quality and volume sales and when you make the reservation ,it was sold out. We have reinbursed your money.

Excellent guides, great experience.

ny_g, Jan 2024

These folks were great. Excellent tour of Rio Secreto and for the ATVs they were really good about doing different paths for different abilities--we had a few less experienced teenagers, so the guides took them a little slower and added more difficult sidepaths for the others until we met up. One comment for the company tho, I get not wanting people taking pics with their phones while on the ATVs--it's a safety hazard--but not allowing it in the river just seems a money grab. Lower the price (it would've cost us $100 to get even a single one of their photos as you have to pay a flat fee for every person in the group and get all the photos), and/or allow cameras in the river. Everyone would be happier. That said, this is still a fun tour and the guides were great.

10/10 tour - must book!

Alyssa_S, Jan 2024

Best tour ever!!! The guides and staff were the kindest people we have encountered on any tour to date. Everyone was so animated, energetic, caring, and knowledgeable. This was a once in a lifetime experience

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We are so happy you had a good time and enjoyed the experience. Thank you for sharing with us and the community.

Caves, swimming and ATV’s

Stuart_S, Dec 2023

My brother and I loved this excursion. The staff was fantastic and made it very enjoyable. It was the perfect amount of time for an outing. Thanks to everyone there and I highly recommend.

This was an amazing experience! Would come again.

Derek_S, Sep 2023

This experience was amazing! Spent a great amount of time on the ATV’s and the Cenote swimming. The crew is so friendly, accommodating, and helpful, you would have thought they were family. If you do not like cold water, they offer you rental for swim suits that help warm you up. They also take pictures of you that you can buy, the transportation was very easy and comfortable. They provide you with unlimited water, helmets, life vests, and swim shoes. I recommend each person being prepared to pay for the transportation ($10), ATV insurance ($10), and the photos taken ($50). This excursion was great for my group of 9 friends, and if we ever visit mexico again, we would do it again!

Recommended

josh_l, Sep 2023

Guides were great. Atv ride was a good length and caves were very cool. Saw some wildlife as well. Recommended

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We appreciate your comments and we are really glad to see you enjoyed this amazing trip, thank you for recommend us with yours friends.

Stacy & Elaine ATV adventure

Elaine_M, Jul 2023

The Crystal Cage tour was absolutely 💯 amazing 👏🏿. Our host was patient and friendly; very informative about the Yucatan history. The ATV ride was exilerating! Definitely recommend the combo.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Your comments will serve as an inspiration to our team to continue working with passion, ensuring our valued guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience with us.

10/10 recommend Mexxtremo Tours

Markeisha_G, Jul 2023

This was the best excursion of my life. I 10/10 recommend Mexxtremo Tours. They are a small business and I loved that this felt like a private tour. Everything went seamless from pickup to drop off. The driver was punctual, The guides were so attentive and supportive to me and my friends. I preferred to ride slower and one of the guides (Bohish I think) stayed behind to make sure I was safe and comfortable. The ATV excursion was amazing. It gets dusty and the roads can be a little scary at times but if you like trill, this excursion is for you. After the tour, we visited the most magical cenote I've ever seen in life. That place looked absolutely unreal. It is definitely worth every penny. The photographer also captured some amazing shot of us there. While there, Mexxtremo Tours mentioned that also offer a separate tour of just the caves. I would definitely go back for that.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you Your comments will serve as an inspiration to our team to continue working with passion, ensuring our valued guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience with us.

Family excursion

Simone_S, Jul 2023

I was both nervous and excited for this experience, as I had never ridden on an ATV before. However, the crew at Mexxtremo made my family and I extremely comfortable. They are very accommodating and patient, especially with my parents. After getting dirty with ATVs, we then did some cave and cenote exploring. The whole excursion was wonderful, and the pictures taken were amazing. This was an experience my family and I will talk about for months to come!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you very much for sharing your family experience, we will let the guides know about the great job they did, we are really glad to see you enjoyed

An amazing experience!

Rose_C, Jul 2023

Such an amazing experience. It made our trip truly memorable. Bosch, Freda, and the rest of the staff were knowledgeable, great communicators, and made us feel comfortable the entire fun adventure.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Rose, Thank you for sharing this amazing feedback on this review, your experience is the most important to us. We are glad and grateful for this, for sure we hope to see you soon! Kind regards

Fun, Wonderful, magical, do IT!

David_L, May 2023

Incredible experience...super fun ATV ride...AMAZING tour guides...WE HAD A BLAST..crystal caves we're out of this world

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for choosing Viator as your tour operator and taking the time to share your experience with us.

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