Isla Mujeres Catamaran: Snorkeling, Spinnaker & Beach Club Lunch

The Catamaran Leaves at 9:30, and You'll Want to Be on It

You board a catamaran in Cancun's hotel zone, snorkel at a reef with all gear provided, experience the spinnaker activity with an open bar of national drinks, then relax at an exclusive beach club on Isla Mujeres with a buffet lunch included. You get free time to explore the island before returning to Cancun in the evening, all without arranging transport, equipment or food yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour to Isla Mujeres

• Check in at meeting point before 9:30
• Board catamaran and sail to reef
• Snorkel with provided equipment
• Enjoy spinnaker and open bar
• Arrive at Isla Mujeres beach club
• Have buffet lunch at beach club
• Relax and explore Isla Mujeres island

The experience

The meeting point is in the Cancun hotel zone, and if you've never done a catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres before, there's a moment when you first step aboard and realize you're about to spend the whole day on the water with a drink in your hand. Check-in happens before 9:30, and then you're off. The boat cuts through the Caribbean toward the reef where the snorkeling happens. All the equipment comes with you, so you don't need to bring anything except sunscreen and a willingness to get wet. The guides handle the rest.

The first real stop is the reef. You'll be in the water with fish moving around you, and the visibility is usually good enough that you actually see what you came for instead of just murky shapes. After snorkeling, if the wind cooperates and the weather holds, there's the spinnaker: an activity that sounds fancier than it is, but basically means you get to feel the boat move fast while you're holding on and the open bar of national drinks keeps flowing. Some days the wind doesn't show up or the weather turns, so the spinnaker gets skipped, but the snorkeling and the rest of the day happen either way.

By mid-afternoon you're at the beach club on Isla Mujeres itself, and this is where the day shifts from moving around to actually sitting still. The buffet lunch is included: local dishes, nothing fancy, but it's there and it's hot. The beach club has everything you need: shade, loungers, water access. You get time to walk around the island after eating, which means you can actually say you've been to Isla Mujeres instead of just sailed past it. The boat heads back to Cancun in the late afternoon, and you're done by evening.

If you need hotel pickup instead of meeting at the hotel zone, that's available for an extra cost: worth asking about when you book, especially if you're staying far from the meeting point. The whole day runs full, so bring a hat and plan to be in the sun for most of it.

What’s included

• Catamaran sailing to Isla Mujeres.
• snorkeling at a reef with all equipment provided.
• spinnaker activity (weather and wind permitting).
• certified guide.
• open bar with national drinks on board.
• access to an exclusive beach club.
• buffet lunch.
• free time to explore Isla Mujeres island.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “We depart every day at 10 am from Marina las Perlas located at the kilometer 2.2 of the hotel zone in Cancun, you have to be there before 9:30 am to check in.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 56

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Official Tours Cancun

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water with snorkeling, food and drinks all sorted: the fixed schedule and included meals mean you show up and the rest is handled, which is what makes a catamaran day work without planning five separate things.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What time does the catamaran leave Cancun?

Check-in is before 9:30 AM at the meeting point in the hotel zone, and the boat departs after that.

Is snorkeling equipment included?

Yes, all snorkeling gear is provided. You don't need to bring your own.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Snorkeling and the spinnaker activity can be cancelled due to bad weather or lack of wind. The beach club and lunch still happen.

Does the price include lunch?

Yes, a buffet lunch at the beach club is included in the tour.

Can I get picked up from my hotel?

Hotel pickup is available for an additional cost. Ask about it when you book.

How long is the full day?

The tour runs from morning check-in through late afternoon return to Cancun, a full-day experience.

Is there an open bar on the catamaran?

Yes, an open bar with national drinks is included while you're on the boat.

Can infants come on this tour?

Infants are welcome but must sit on an adult's lap during the boat ride.