A rare chance to get up close and personal with sharks, turtles and manta rays…bring your swimmers and jump in!

Located in Cancun's hotel precinct, the Acuario Interactivo is far from being your average aquarium. This really is an interactive space where you'll have the opportunity to get involved and have a swim with some of the marine residents.For those who aren't feeling like going in for the splash, there's plenty going on in the tanks. Holding somewhere in the region of 106 cubic metres, the 13 tanks aim to recreate the natural habitats of the species they accommodate. You can watch moray eels, jellyfish and clown fish glide noiselessly by, as well as more local sea life such as scorpion fish and piranha who live on the nearby coral reef.The contact area is the closest you can get to the sea creatures without actually getting into the water. Here you can watch turtles eating out of your hands, stroke manta rays and have a conversation with an inquisitive sea lion – you might even get a kiss if you're lucky. All the environments are safe and controlled, and you'll be under the constant supervision of aquarium staff, who will also be happy to answer any questions you may have.Those who are feeling brave could take a dip in the shark enclosure where you'll be able to swim alongside tiger sharks and bull sharks. There's nothing to worry about though as there’s a see-through wall separating you from them! The aquarium provides snorkels and masks for any hardy souls willing to give it a try.Then there's the dolphin lagoon where you can enjoy a dolphin show and also get in the water with them. This time you will have full contact, and will be instructed on how best to interact with these gentle and friendly creatures. There's nothing quite like being pushed through the water by dolphins!The interactive aquarium is in La Isla shopping centre, which is within walking distance from many of the hotels and resorts in the hotel precinct. It’s also very easy to get to by bus and taxi, and there’s paid parking in the hotel precinct for those who have their own transport. The aquarium is open seven days a week, and there’s a small admission fee.

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I liked the large beach area. After that everything was basic or below basic. Check in line went super slow. Normally staff would offer refreshments at every other resort I’ve been to but not this one. Our 1st room had a leaky shower that would leak into the whole bathroom. We had to stay a day in that room until they moved us and they didn’t help us move. After the move the bathroom had spots of mold. Ewwwww. Restaurant service is extremely slow every restaurant we ate at food came out and it was cold not cooked properly the steakhouse is an fee 20 per adults $10 per child for below basic steak mistake we ordered had an extreme amount of fat and grizzle service was slow and food came out cold Italian restaurant portions are extremely small again food came out cold even the buffet it food warmers but all the food seem to be cold my son had waffles one morning that were like hard as can be. The only hot food for breakfast was the omelettes cooked to serve one omelette line that consistently would have 10 to 15 people on it so you would always have to wait

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026