Isla Mujeres Island and Snorkeling Tour
Description
Experience the ultimate tour of Isla Mujeres with us! We don't just show you the typical tourist spots, we take you to all the hidden gems that make this island so special. Check in at our marina at the Punta Sam Terminal, while enjoying some coffee and pastries. Upon boarding, head straight to our first snorkel point at the reef. Along the way, get amazed by the vibrant colors of the Caribbean Sea. Our first activity will be a guided snorkeling exploration for 40 minutes at the reef with all snorkeling gear provided. Next, navigate along the shore of the island on your way to our Beach Club, located in the sheltered harbor also known as the "hidden Isla Mujeres". Here, you'll savor our delicious buffet lunch while taking in the stunning view of Cancun. Continue to Isla Mujeres downtown to spend two hours of free time to explore its colorful streets and experience the charming town, or take a guided walk to Playa Norte, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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Itinerary
The adventure starts after picking you up at your hotel and taking you to our new private marina located at the Punta Sam Ferry terminal, here you will have your light breakfast that includes sweet bread and coffee, fruits and juice, cereal and milk, all of this after a quick check in and before boarding. Pickup times at your hotel or condo varies depending on where you are staying at, South of Playa del Carmen and Tulum from 7:00 am to 7:45 am, Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya from 7:45 am to 8:30 am and Cancun downtown and hotel zone from 8:30 am to 9:10 am.
After boarding our first stop is Punta Sam reef for our first snorkel, experience this first snorkelinfg spot with our National Geographic Snorkeler full gear, underwater life like you have never experienced before! here we will remain for 45 minutes and then navigate to Isla Mujeres where we will navigate thru all of the island’s most interesting points including the Shelter Harbor and Punta Sur, this spots are usually ignored by other tours, then we will go to our beach club where you will have beach access or just dive into our pool, here is where we will also have our buffet lunch which includes the delicious Tikinxic broiled fish marinated with local specias, enjoy it with your favorite drink, remember open bar is included thru out the whole tour.
Then we navigate to our 2nd snorkeling spot in Playa Norte beach, enjoy Isla Mujeres nicest beach with clear crystal waters, here you can choose from snorkeling or just relaxing in the beach.
After an hour we will take you to beutiful Isla Mujeres downtown, Isla Mujeres has been awarded as a Magic Town in Mexico, for this distintion the city must demonstrate a mix of historical, cultural and aesthetic qualities and there are only 111 magic towns in the country. walk around it's beautiful streets, visit it's malecon and have an icecream next to the ocean. But that's not all, prepare for lots of fun on the way back to Cancun with our very own Caribbean Connection party staff with music and some surprises!! once we arrive back to our marina, our vans will be ready to take you back yo your hotel or condo.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We do pickups in any hotel from Cancun downtown or hotel zone, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and Tulum (meeting point in Hacienda Doña Isabel), if your hotel is not listed please write it down. If you stay at a vacation rental, we provide a pickup from a central meeting point.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Dress code is casual and please do not forget your swimsuit!
- The tour is operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- The snorkeling activity may be cancelled depending on the day's weather and sea conditions.
Reviews(216)
I visited the island with a Catamaran Tour Company and paid $55 USD per person. That price includes the boat trip, docking charges, all drinks, and a lunch buffet in the afternoon, as well as snorkeling in the sea — no extra charges required. We left Cancun at around 10:15 in the morning and returned at around 6 in the evening. On the catamaran, there's plenty of music and unlimited drinks, including beer, tequila, cocktails, juice, water, and more. Lunch was served buffet-style on the island and was really good. We were also given nearly two hours to explore the island. I rented a quad bike to get around, which cost me 600 pesos. My advice: do not book the quad bike from the boat, as they typically quote 1,200–1,400 pesos. You can easily find it cheaper once you're on the island — just walk a little further and you'll have people approaching you with quad bikes. One thing to note: when you hire a quad bike, they will hold your driving licence as a deposit. Also, there's no way to get lost since it's a one-way road throughout. After exploring the island, the boat took us to another part of the island where we had around 30 to 45 minutes to spend time on the beach. From there, the boat headed out to sea for the snorkeling session. I'm not a strong swimmer, but the crew helped me through it. It was a little scary at first, but I gradually settled in and enjoyed it. Tipping is quite normal in Mexico. It's entirely up to you how much you give, but the crew works hard and earns very little, so we left a tip. The crew were great throughout.
We went on the Contoy Adventures Isla Mujeres tour on a Sunday afternoon so we could have live music. Our driver that picked us up at our resort was very kind and a really good driver. Felt very safe and taken care of between our resort and the ferry landing. When you arrive, it is very well organized and you pay your wharf fee and get your bracelets. Next is some photos and then you get on the boat. Staff are very friendly and set up people for snorkelling. Only one of our group did snorkelling. My husband enjoyed it and saw alot of fish and the statues. Next the music starts and the boat goes to Isla Mujeres. Staff will bring you drinks or you can go get them yourself. Great music, lively and fun. The guys on the boat get the party started. They ask you if you want to hold a whale shark. One of our group did it. Arriving at Isla Mujeres you go to a buffet lunch at Ice Box. Great buffet with lots of choice. Then to Isla Mujeres Centro for beach time or shopping. They bring you to a store as meeting spot. Store had a bathroom which is great! After shopping beach back on boat to the ferry dock. More dancing, more fun, and a lovely sunset!
Service was nice. The tour was dumpy. Food was inedible and the “beach” we had to spend 2 hours at for lunch was total trash. Waste of time and money! So many other companies out there I would recommend to look elsewhere.
Garza Blanco Resort was outstanding! We were there for 15 nights and it was amazing. Be certain to arrange your ground transportation prior to arriving in Cancun. The taxi process was not honest or cost effective. Booked return airport trip through Booking.com
Everyone on board went out of their way to make our tour the best experience but one man went above and beyond. I cannot remember his name, just that we joked about it being a girl’s name???! He was patient and kind, yet firm in his instructions and clearly enjoys his work. Kudos! Will do this exact tour again the next time we come.
It was a very fun day with ample time to do what we wanted. The best part was the staff attentiveness, all were great such as Willy Wonka, Martin and Keke. The very best was Ulysses!! Our Mom had mobility issues and he (along with others) was a godsend for helping with wheelchair and walker. We were a bit concerned how she would get around, but he was amazing right from the start!! Muchas Gracias to the staff!!!
It has been super fun, from the first moment we have been treated exceptional and we had a great time, I would repeat without a doubt, all the super friendly team and it is a memory for life
Literally the most fun boat ride I’ve ever been on! The staff is so fun and entertaining! They kept the drinks coming and consistently checked on us. They take you to snorkel, then to the island to explore, eat and swim! We even got caught in a rain storm and they got us back safely. Loved the music and the saxophone player. The staff especially Ulysses and Jesus made the trip so memorable!!
Snorkeling was quick, with choppy water so the visibility wasn't the best. Boat ride was smooth with good music and a fun vibe. Buffet on the island was decent and the beach was beautiful. Rolando was very attentive and helpful. He even spent time showing me how to use some functions of my Gopro that I had never really looked into.
Very, very good. Roberto the musician, plays saxophone and trombone, live, very good party on board. The snorkeling tour very careful, safe and tidy, the lunch buffet was very good too, all drinks on board included as well. All crew very cool, always willing to help. 100% recommended, sure you will have a good time.
