Spirit of the River and Snorkeling Shore Excursion

Huatulco, Mexico

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

When your cruise ship docks near Crucecita, don’t just wing your plans as you could miss out on what you’d really want to do there. Instead, book this Crucecita River Rafting and Snorkeling Shore Excursion that mixes fun, outdoor activities into your time on the shore. First, go on a relaxing river raft and then go snorkeling in Mexico’s crystal-clear water before you head back to your ship for your departure.

Go on a peaceful river-rafting adventure and keep an eye out for wildlife
Enjoy a guided tour of Huatulco and the surrounding area
A perfect way to spend time when you cruise ships lands for a break
Time for snorkeling is also built into this experience

What's Included

Guided tour of Huatulco and surroundings
River floating
Live commentary in English, French or Spanish

Snorkeling gear rental of 200 MXN
Food and beverages not listed as inclusions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Santa Cruz Huatulco, 70987 Crucecita, Oax., Mexico
You will be asked to meet at Santa Cruz Marina, right on the dock

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Playa La Entrega

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Playa La Bocana

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children 5 and younger are not allowed.
You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.

You must wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
You should bring swimwear and a change of clothes.
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
You should bring spending cash.
You must confirm the arrival time of your cruiseship in advance.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.7

based on 3 reviews

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Wonderful time.

Laura_M, Jan 2026

This was a great experience. So much fun. Our guides were very accommodating. My boyfriend had a hip replacement 2 months prior. They were very accommodating.

Fantastic day with Nester

Jennie_V, Jan 2026

We had the best day with Nester - from pick up to drop off we were very impressed! Would 100% recommend this tour for anyone looking for something a little different in a typical shore excursion. The snorkeling at the beach was awesome and floating down the River was definitely a highlight.

Wet and fun

mindy_b, Apr 2024

Our first tour guide, Eman Maxi, took us snorkeling in a beautiful spot. He got us our equipment and showed us some of the best places including a small cave. He was informative about the city. It was great! Rafting was good but the river was too low. We had to walk some of it, but our guide made it fun and we even swam some of the deeper areas. It was a good tour. Be sure to take towels when you go.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Mindy Binter, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us on: Spirit of the River and Snorkeling Shore Excursion Unfortunately the river was too low the day you took the activity. We really recommend rafting in the months of May to August to take advantage of the most abundant water currents. Thank you very much for your recommendations, we really value it. The Huatulco Travel Experience Team