Snorkeling and Kayaking at Las Gatas Beach, Zihuatanejo

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (4 reviews)

Free cancellation

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

Reef, paddle, and palm shade on your own terms

Snorkeling and kayaking at Las Gatas Beach in Zihuatanejo combines underwater exploration and paddling in a protected bay, with hotel pickup, snorkel gear and an air-conditioned vehicle included. The day is unscheduled—you choose between active water time, learning about local culture and traditions, or resting in shaded hammocks strung between palms. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or French.

The Experience

Hotel pickup brings you to Las Gatas Beach, a secluded cove nestled along the Zihuatanejo bay at the edge of the Sierra Madre Mountains. The beach itself is the anchor: protected waters mean kayaks and snorkelers stay safe in shallow, clear conditions close to shore. You arrive with five hours ahead of you, and the structure stops there—no fixed itinerary, no timed stops, no group moving as one unit through predetermined moments.

Once at the beach, you pick what the day holds. Kayak out into the bay or wade in with snorkel gear to explore the underwater life the reef supports. Paddle boarding is an option too. If you want to stay dry, the hammocks strung between the palms offer shade and stillness. A guide is there to answer questions about the region's culture and traditions, but they are not narrating a route or keeping time. The boat waits; the equipment is yours to use or set aside.

Snorkel gear, bottled water and the air-conditioned vehicle back to your hotel are included. The five-hour window is long enough to move between activities without rushing—time in the water, time in the shade, time to talk or sit still. Transportation runs both ways, so you do not need to arrange a ride or worry about timing your return.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
snorkel equipment.
bottled water.
access to Las Gatas Beach and its hammocks.
a live guide in English, Spanish or French.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ketavi Tourist Excursions

Is this one for you?Five hours is enough time to move between snorkeling, kayaking and rest without rushing, so you can build the day around what appeals to you in the moment rather than following a set schedule. This suits an afternoon or morning when you want water time and flexibility in one package, without the structure of a guided tour or the logistics of getting yourself to a beach outside town.