Snorkeling in Cozumel: Beach, Buggy Tour & Mayan Culture

Snorkel from the shore, ride the coast by buggy, taste Mayan chocolate and tequila

This five-hour shore excursion in Cozumel pairs 30 minutes of guided snorkeling from Playa Uvas beach with a shared buggy tour along the island's coast, a stop at the Aldea Maya cultural site for chocolate and tequila tasting, and access to the beach club with a welcome drink. The guide speaks English and Spanish. Drinks and food at the club beyond the welcome beverage are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Beach day and buggy shore excursion

• Arrive at Playa Uvas beach club
• Receive welcome drink
• Enjoy snorkeling tour from the beach
• Relax and use beach club amenities
• Join shared buggy tour along coast
• Stop at Aldea Maya for culture and tasting
• Return to cruise port by buggy

The experience

The day starts at Playa Uvas, a beach club where you arrive to a welcome drink: daiquiri, margarita, beer or bottled water, your choice. Your guide then takes you straight into the water for 30 minutes of snorkeling from the shore, where you'll see tropical fish and corals without needing a boat. The beach club stays open to you between the water time and the buggy portion, so you can dry off and use the amenities before the second half begins.

You board a shared buggy for a tour along Cozumel's coast, stopping at beautiful beaches and at Aldea Maya, a themed site where you'll taste organic chocolate and artisanal tequila while learning about Mayan culture. The buggy then returns you to your cruise port. Non-alcoholic drinks are provided during the excursion. Food and additional drinks at Playa Uvas cost extra.

The guide speaks both English and Spanish throughout. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

What’s included

• Thirty minutes of guided snorkeling from Playa Uvas beach.
• access to the beach club and its amenities.
• one welcome drink of your choice.
• a shared buggy tour along the Cozumel coast.
• a stop at Aldea Maya with organic chocolate and artisanal tequila tasting.
• non-alcoholic drinks during the excursion.
• guide in English and Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 11:30

Book up to2h before

GroupUp to 20 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tropical Grand Adventour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want snorkeling, a buggy ride, and a Mayan site visit in one outing: all three activities happen back-to-back with one guide and shared transport, so you move through them without gaps between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What will I see when I snorkel from Playa Uvas?

The snorkeling from the shore at Playa Uvas takes 30 minutes and shows tropical fish and corals in the water directly off the beach.

Is the buggy tour a shared ride or private?

The buggy tour along the Cozumel coast is shared with other travelers, stopping at scenic beaches and at Aldea Maya for the chocolate and tequila tasting.

What's included in the welcome drink at Playa Uvas?

You choose one welcome drink upon arrival: a daiquiri, margarita, beer, or bottled water. Other drinks and food at the beach club are not included in the price.

How long is the whole excursion?

The entire experience runs five hours from start to finish, combining the snorkeling, beach club time, buggy ride and Aldea Maya stop before returning to the cruise port.

What happens at Aldea Maya during the buggy tour?

At Aldea Maya, a Mayan-themed cultural site, you taste organic chocolate and artisanal tequila while learning about local Mayan culture before the buggy returns you to port.