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Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

One of the most awesome experiences I’ve ever had was on our last full day in Cancun. We took a ferry to Isla Mujeres, a beautiful tropical island famous for its rich heritage of Mayan civilization. We did a day trip with Dolphin Discovery to swim with the dolphins and explore Garrafon Park. Garrafon is known worldwide for its spectacular snorkeling, kayaking and hiking experiences. The park is named after the Garrafon Reef, which boasts shallow waters and soft currents, making it an ideal sport for snorkeling in the Caribbean. We did the Royal Swim package and it included our roundtrip ferry from Cancun, lunch, locker rental, snorkeling, and a bicycle tour.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

We got to meet and interact with two super sweet dolphins, Madonna and Picasso.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

If you held out your arms, they would swim right up to you and let you hold them.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

We got to rub their bellies several times. While the other guests were having their one-on-one interaction with one of the dolphins, the other one would just be constantly swimming back and forth so you could pet her. Sometimes she’d swim on her back, like above, so we could pet her belly, and sometimes she’d swim upright so we could pet her back and fin.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

We got to be towed by both dolphins.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

If you put both your arms out, they would swim up right behind you, and you could grab on and go for a ride! :)

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

If you put one arm out, one of the dolphins would come and push one hand, twirling you around and around.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

They danced… :)

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

And gave high-fives. :)

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

But the most AMAZING thing they did was this!! If you were floating on your belly with you arms out in front of you, they would swim up behind you and push on your feet. They would go so fast you would start to stand up and SURF!!!! :)

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

Here’s a REALLY low-quality GIF of me doing it. Seriously one of the most fun things I have ever done!! :) I am dying to take Kevin back to do this!! :)

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

We spent the rest of the day relaxing at Garrafon Park.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

Can you even get over this beauty??

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

We hiked along the cliffs.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

Garrafon also offers zip-lining over the crystal clear Caribbean Sea.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

Unfortunately the surf was a little too rough to go snorkeling that day, so we did zip-lining instead! Here’s the most flattering picture of me ever taken. ;) Not.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

So fun to fly over these waters! :)

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

I could’ve hung out in these hammocks all day.

Swimming with the Dolphins in Cancun, Mexico. #travel #cancun #mexico

On our bicycle tour around town, we came across the cutest little puppy ever!!

I seriously had one of the best times of my life in Cancun. I was definitely sad to see this trip end. My opinion has totally changed, and am dying to go back again with Kevin. It was like spending a week in paradise.

Thanks so much for following along. Have a great weekend!! :) xoxo

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15 Responses
  1. Jenny

    Amanda- I went to Atlantis and swam with the dolphins but they wouldn’t allow us to take our own pictures. Do they allow you to do that there, or did you get special permission since you would be blogging?

  2. Snowlady

    Hi Amanda, I enjoy your blog very much and love that you are loving Mexico as it is one of my favorite places in the world. However, I’m sure you are not aware, but there is a lot of controversy regarding keeping Dolphins in captivity to keep humans entertained. I myself was not aware and in the past have swam with dophins in captivity. All this changed after living in Japan and watching the movie The Cove.

  3. Ami@NaiveCookCooks

    Amanda your vacation looks so so much fun and those dolphins!! Gosh so adorable! Now I want to play with them too!

  4. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh

    OMG, I can’t wait to do this one day!! Dolphins are the cutest and I could just hug one all day if it would let me.

    I want that puppy…soooooooooooooooooo cute!

  5. Simone

    If I keep sending my husband your posts about Cancun – do you think he will decide to take me?! Also, where did you get the cute shirt/romper/dress in your zip lining photo? It is adorable!

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