Beach Escape: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling.

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We begin with a light snack comprising (juice, a banana, coffee, and cookies.)

   20 minAdmission included

2. Your first stop is a guided reef snorkel tour where brightly colored coral and tropical fish are plentiful. Please note that snorkeling activities depend on good weather and sea conditions. If conditions are not favorable, we will compensate with additional time on the islands.

   45 min

3. Next stop is the protected nature reserve of Contoy Island which boasts an incredible population of bird species, and clear shallow water perfect for snorkeling, swimming and just relaxing Caribbean-style.

   3 h

4. In your last stop you can enjoy 1 hour of free time on this typical Caribbean island to see the colorful streets and beautiful beaches, to buy a delicious ice-cream or souvenir.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 815 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Amazing Experience!

  Our guide David was extremely polite and knowledgeable of the history of the area. Beaches were amazing and snorkeling was a lot of fun. Perfect balance of free time to relax and enjoy, adventure time and learning about the island Contoy and how the Mexican government is preserving the area.

  TRW123456789September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great tour deal!

  The deal for this tour was a pretty good deal ! Transportation was included, except for the mandatory $20 marine conservation fee. Guides were supper accommodating, knowledgeable, and friendly! Spectacular host. My experience was good overall, it was a great tour to get to know some of the main attractions from Cancun. The atmosphere was great, good vibes all around. I would definitely book again !

  Vacation33557153089August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Bring Cash!

  Pros: The guides were fun and had a fun dance party on the boat on the way back and that was a highlight of the trip for our group! The boat was super fun and smooth. The island was beautiful! Cons: Buffet on the island that was included with the trip was SO BAD. Snorkeling was ok. We didn’t get that long and didn’t see much. When we arrived in the morning for the excursion we unexpectedly Had to pay with all cash but they didn’t have an atm at their place, luckily we scrounged enough between my friend and I, but then didn’t have any cash for the island. Luckily most places took cards there. The trip seemed a bit pricy. Oh, also the photographer on the boat told me the photos were $60 but ended up charging me $70. Then he told my friend $40. So that was weird but whatever.

  941taytengAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5We visit Mexico regularly and this was one of the best excursions ! Isla Contoy is amazing!

  This tour is amazing! Isla Contoy is beautiful and the stop there is lovely because it is not crowded… even with a few boat tours there…. Lots of room to roam… water beach and sand is perfect, and the lunch was really amazing! I don’t usually like fish but it was grilled with a new (To us) Caribbean spice. Also great was having several hours and not feeling rushed at all in that island! Then snorkeling on the way to Isla Mujeres. More touristy there for sure but get off the beaten path /Main Street! Tour guides were great! Lucas was our guide and he really tried to make the day great, offering water and cokes and little beers… and also was very knowledgeable about both islands…definitely worth it. For sure bring a swim shirt because no sunscreen until after snorkeling which is hours after you get picked up. Please respect the sea and species and bring a shirt and not sunscreen until heading to Isla Mujeres.

  602kellymAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Tiburon Balena

  It was an awesome experience. We loved it

  742ritamAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Could not recommend enough!

  We are staying at a 5 star, all inclusive resort. This service was recommended by the adventure guide. I would highly recommend this adventure. The boat ride was very fun and well thought out. We went to a private beach (a national park) and were given a tour and 3 hours on this beautiful private beach. Our tour guide Mr. T is incredibly knowledgeable and helped us take a pause and enjoy the beauty. Lunch was the best food we’d had so far. We then went snorkeling and enjoyed beautiful fish and corals reefs as a group without feeling unsafe. Lastly we went to Isla meurta which is a party beach and spent 1-1.5 hours there. The boat ride there was about 30 minutes going approximately 30mph and had a lot of fun enjoying the beautiful scenery. The staff helped get the sand off our feet on the boat rides and drinks were included. 10/10 great experience!

  B2050YQjonathankJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Playa del Carmen

• Its from-price is 29% above the median of the 762 day trips we list in Playa del Carmen.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 762.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is a relaxed Riviera Maya beach town with a buzzing pedestrian avenue, white sand, and cenotes, reefs and ruins close by.

Quinta Avenida, the town's long pedestrian street, runs parallel to the beach and is lined with shops, cafés, restaurants and bars that stay busy late. The beaches are wide and white, with Punta Esmeralda a local favourite for its shallow lagoon, and the water is warm and clear for much of the year.

Top-ranked sights in Playa del Carmen: Rio Secreto Nature Reserve, Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida), Cirque du Soleil Joya.

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