Contoy Island Tour with Untouched Paradise and Beach Day
Description
Ranked as the number 1 Hidden Gem in the Mexican Caribbean by your Loyal Guests, Isla Contoy, a protected paradise, awaits with its stunning beaches and vibrant marine life. This eco-friendly tour offers a unique opportunity to snorkel at Ixlache Reef, where you’ll encounter diverse underwater species. Explore the pristine island, swim in crystal-clear waters, and hike to the viewpoint for breathtaking views. Enjoy a delicious lunch, while taking in the serene beauty of this almost deserted sanctuary. Your limited-capacity adventures guarantee personalized attention from knowledgeable guides, moving away from mass tourism to offer you a truly intimate journey into an untouched, uninhabited island sanctuary. - Snorkel with equipment included (weather permitting) - Visit a perfectly preserved island - Explore the natural beauty of Isla Contoy, a bird sanctuary - Enjoy a fresh lunch with water, soft drinks, and beer included - Limited to 200 guests per day, ensuring a tranquil experience
Tour Options
Itinerary
guided reef snorkel at Ixlache reef to see the marine life (Weather Permitting)
stop at Isla Contoy National Park to ejoy the beach and eat lunch
If you are taking the tour from Cancun or Mayan Riviera we will make a stop in Isla Mujeres to walk and shopping.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from your hotel only if you stay in Cancun, Playa Mujeres, Mayan Riviera or Playa del Carmen. If you are staying on Isla Mujeres, you have to come to the meeting point (Black Pearl dock in downtown, behind Perla Negra Store)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- Contoy Island is smoke free for environmental purposes
- It is not allowed to use Sunblock or Mosquito repelent in Contoy Island
- Biodegradable sunscreen (even biodegradable) harms the coral reefs and other sealife, please apply only on exposed skin in your hotel and after water activities
- Bring a Towell
- Bring cash for any souvenir purchases and tips
Reviews(14)
What a wonderful experience. Staff was phenomenal and the fresh fish was fantastic!!Educational, relaxing and fun!! Thank you!
Excellent experience , very attentive and informative tour guides. We loved the tour, would definitely book again
Everything went smooth and perfect. Interesting island to visit! Ops to our guide! Was involved in the exploration of the island
We met at the pickup spot and after a 1/2 hour past meeting time someone came and got us and said that we were going with their group. It was not a catamaran and we did not get to snorkel. The tour guide was good (female) but the day was not anything like it was described. I don’t like the feeling of being misled or scammed.
Dear Myriah, Thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify a few important points regarding your reservation, as there seems to be a misunderstanding about the nature of the experience you booked. First, we do NOT offer or mention a catamaran anywhere in our tour description or itinerary. Our experiences are conducted on specific vessels designed for this type of ocean expedition, which is clearly stated on our booking platform. Second, regarding the snorkeling activity, our terms explicitly stipulate that all water activities are strictly subject to weather and sea conditions. If the marine park authorities or our captain determine that conditions are unsafe, the snorkeling portion must be cancelled for the safety of all passengers. We always encourage our guests to carefully review the detailed tour description and inclusions before booking to ensure it aligns with their expectations. While we regret that you felt misled, the service provided was fully in line with the terms, conditions, and vessel type that were published and agreed upon at the time of purchase. Kind regards, Customer Service Team
Julian and Diego were great hosts. Both bilingual and easy to talk to. Treated my family with great respect, gave interesting information about the area, and operated a clean boat. It was a day of touring Contoy Island and snorkeling.
Contoy is beautiful in itself, but going with the guys from Isla Fun is spectacular. Everything was very neat, on time, the boat, the equipment, everything impeccable. Javi took us, made us laugh a lot, and besides being a guide, he was another companion on the trip. The tour includes a walk around the island and the food, which is exquisite. We also went snorkeling on the coral reef, and the experience is truly beautiful. The boat also includes drinks!
It's been an amazing experience. We arrived first to the island then we could walk through the visitable area without problem. During the journey we were offered drinks and also fruits that were delicious. The corals were beautiful! Very happy with the tour and with the treatment of the company!
Wonderful place, excellent service, great staff, 100% recommend.
Pleasantly surprised with this Tour, not only by how special it is and the quality of the service provided, also by the respect for the environment they care with amazing care
This is NOT your routine snorkeling trip...it is extraordinary! Our guides Julian and Diego met us promptly at the dock and we were on our way. Our tour group consisted of ten people...a great small group which allowed us flexibility to adapt to the opportunities which presented themselves to us. The boat is not a luxury cruise-liner, but this trip isn't about that. The boat ride to Contoy included a few spottings of sea turtles, which seemed to float care-free as we passed by. Once we got to the reef, we went snorkeling for about 45minutes where we saw stingrays, sharks, and many colorful fish. Julian and Diego were great at pointing out things to see along the way. Once at Contoy we spent about an hour at the calm quiet beach where only 200 people allowed to visit each day. There we saw stingrays swimming within feet of us and some unique fish, as curious about us as we were of them. The lunch was great and was followed by a 35 minute walking tour of the various bird sanctuaries on the island. The ride back to Cancun was a blast!! Picture a roller coaster of fun waves coupled with impromptu karaoke by Diego, Julian and the group. We sang the 80s and 90s while riding the waves back to Cancun. We even saw a huge sea turtle pop its head above the water to say goodbye. A brief stopover at Isla Mujeres was included, though we opted out as we had been there before. If you are looking for a booze-cruise please stay away from this experience. If, however, you are looking to really see marine life in its habitat, co-exist with it for a few hours and have a memorable experience with great guides, then sign up!
