Snorkel· Puerto Morelos· Mexico
Puerto Morelos Reef National Park
20° 54.3′ N · 86° 49.5′ W
A 9,066-hectare national park (1998, Ramsar 2004) protecting the fringing reef of the Mesoamerican system along the Puerto Morelos coast - shallow coral heads only about 2 m deep, teeming with fish, a short boat ride from the beach.
Practical
Coordinate is the park's central point from Spanish Wikipedia (limits 20°48'33"N to 21°00'N). Zoned for intensive and semi-intensive recreation, swimming safety channels, navigation inside and outside the reef lagoon, fishing concessions and science. Wikivoyage: reef access only with an accredited guide, about MXN 600 (US$30) per person for a guided snorkel; the reef lies about 500 m offshore. Use reef-safe sunscreen; never anchor on coral.
Best for
Easy, shallow reef snorkeling
Nearby
- Marina La Bonita (Bahía Petempich)1.2 NM away
- C-56 Juan Escutia Wreck (Puerto Morelos)2.9 NM away
- Croco Cun Zoo (Puerto Morelos)3.7 NM away
- Wet Set Diving and Snorkeling (Puerto Morelos)4.2 NM away
- John Gray's Kitchen (Puerto Morelos)4.3 NM away
- La Petita en la Playita (Puerto Morelos)4.3 NM away
- Cantina Habanero (Puerto Morelos)4.4 NM away
- El Pirata (Puerto Morelos)4.4 NM away