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Cancun & Isla Mujeres: Catamaran Sailing, Snorkel & Snacks

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 50

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Catamaran sailing from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with snorkeling and snacks

You’ll sail from Cancun on a catamaran with a local crew, snorkel in bright blue waters near Isla Mujeres, snack on fresh guacamole and salsa with drinks onboard, then enjoy free time exploring downtown Isla Mujeres before heading back—leaving you with that salty hair feeling and maybe a new story or two.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pick up and transfer to marina
Depart at 12:30pm on catamaran
Sail to snorkeling spot
Snorkel in waters off Cancun
Enjoy snacks and open bar onboard
Sail to downtown Isla Mujeres
Free time in Isla Mujeres
Return trip to Cancun at 4:00pm

The Experience

I didn’t expect the water off Cancun to look so clear—almost fake, like someone had dialed up the color. When we stepped onto the catamaran, I caught a whiff of sunscreen and salt in the air. Our guide, José, grinned at us and handed out fins with a joke about “mermaid feet.” He switched between Spanish and English so easily that I felt clumsy just trying to remember my high school phrases. The sun was already warm even though it wasn’t late yet. We pushed off, music low in the background, and I realized how much I’d needed this.

The snorkeling spot was maybe half an hour out—I lost track because I got distracted watching pelicans dive-bombing for fish. When it was my turn to slide into the water (awkward flippers and all), it hit me how alive everything felt down there. Fish darting everywhere, sunlight flickering through turquoise. José pointed out something—parrotfish?—but honestly I was too busy laughing into my snorkel because my mask kept fogging up. My partner tried to show me a shell but I just spluttered and nearly swallowed seawater. So yeah, not exactly Jacques Cousteau material.

Back on deck, chips and guac never tasted so good—maybe it’s just being hungry after swimming or maybe it’s that everything tastes better with sea air. The crew kept drinks coming (I stuck to soda after one too-strong margarita) and we drifted toward Isla Mujeres. Downtown is busier than you’d think for such a small island; scooters zipping past, shopkeepers waving from doorways. We had an hour or so to wander—the light was golden by then—and I bought a woven bracelet from a woman who told me her daughter made them after school. Wish I’d asked her name.

The ride back felt slower somehow—like nobody wanted it to end yet. There was this moment when everyone just went quiet watching the coastline come back into view. Sometimes you don’t realize how much you need silence until you get it out on the water like that.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes hotel pickup in Cancun, transfer to Marina Hacienda del Mar where you board a 37-foot catamaran for sailing with an experienced bilingual crew.
all your snorkeling gear.
plenty of snacks like chips with guacamole and Mexican salsa.
unlimited alcoholic drinks or sodas.
plus some downtime to explore downtown Isla Mujeres before heading back at sunset.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Cancun Riviera Maya Travel Inc