Snorkeling in Isla Mujeres: Private Catamaran with Open Bar

Reef snorkeling and island time without the crowd on your own boat

A private catamaran snorkeling trip from Cancun to Isla Mujeres includes snorkeling equipment, an open bar with beer, rum and tequila, and time to walk the island's downtown. The tour runs five hours with a bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Italian. You choose between the boat alone or add food. Either way, the catamaran is yours and the itinerary adjusts to what you want to do.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour and Isla Mujeres visit

• Register and receive tour information
• Sail to El Meco reef for snorkeling
• Explore Isla Mujeres artisan streets
• Enjoy open bar while sailing back

The experience

The boat leaves Playa Tortugas and sails into turquoise water toward El Meco reef park, where you snorkel among the different figures the reef holds. Snorkeling gear (masks, fins and life jackets in all sizes) comes with you. The guide is trained and bilingual, there to answer questions and point out what you're seeing. Between reef stops, the catamaran heads to Isla Mujeres town, where you walk the artisan streets and pick a restaurant from the options that line the waterfront: some serve Yucatec food as it's made locally, others have menus built for visitors.

On the sail back to Cancun, the open bar is yours: beer, rum, tequila, soft drinks and non-alcoholic cocktails flow while you're on the water. The boat is private, which means the route and timing bend to what the group wants to do. If you book the option with food, that's arranged. If you skip it, you eat in town on your own time. Alcoholic drinks go to travelers 18 and over. Anyone under 17 gets non-alcoholic versions instead.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment with masks, fins and life jackets in all sizes.
• open bar with beer, rum, tequila and soft drinks.
• bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Italian.
• five hours on the water with stops at El Meco reef and Isla Mujeres town.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private catamaran, meal not includedGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:30

Private catamaran with meal includedGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:30On this private catamaran outing, food and drinks are already part of the package. Enjoy it with family or friends over a 7-hour trip. A buffet serves dishes from the Yucatecan region, such as chicken, meat, and fish. Enjoy the Caribbean on Isla Mujeres: leave the beach at Turtles, Cancún, bound for the island of Women.

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Information

Lasts 5h, runs every day at 09:30, from US$ 990 per group, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30Another time? ›

GroupPrivate9 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and ItalianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.5 with pickup ›

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tours Mayan Riviera Mx

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the reef without sharing the boat. The private catamaran means the timing and route adjust to your group, and the open bar keeps the afternoon flowing while you're between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

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 24 h before the start.

What is El Meco reef park and what will I see when I snorkel there?

El Meco reef park is the main snorkeling stop on this tour, and it's where the reef holds different figures and formations you'll see underwater. The guide points out what's there and the snorkeling equipment (mask, fins and life jacket) comes with you, so you're ready to go in.

How long is the whole trip and what happens during those five hours?

The tour runs five hours from start to finish. You begin at Playa Tortugas with a briefing from the bilingual staff, sail to El Meco reef to snorkel, then head to Isla Mujeres town to walk around and eat, and sail back to Cancun with the open bar available the whole way.

Can I choose what food I eat, or does the tour pick the restaurant?

If you book the option with food included, the tour arranges it. If you book without food, you pick your own restaurant when the boat reaches Isla Mujeres town. Either way, you have time to explore the island's center and artisan streets before heading back.

Is the catamaran shared with other groups or is it just my party?

The catamaran is private, which means it's yours alone. The route and timing can adjust to what your group wants to do, and the trained bilingual staff are there to customize the experience as you go.

What's included in the open bar, and are non-alcoholic drinks available?

The open bar includes beer, rum, tequila, soft drinks and non-alcoholic cocktails. Alcoholic drinks are served to travelers 18 and over. Anyone under 17 gets non-alcoholic versions instead.