Sailing Playa del Carmen at a glance
- Our pick: Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Sailing Catamaran with Lunch, US$ 89 per person (4h, 4.65★ · 670).
- Top rated: Snorkeling on a 47-foot private yacht in Puerto Aventuras, US$ 1,399 per group (4h, 5.00★ · 293).
- Shortest: Playa del Carmen: Sunset Catamaran Sail & Open Bar, US$ 89 per person (2h, 4.53★ · 456).
Price per person across the 3 options priced per person: US$ 89–US$ 115 (median US$ 89). With 100+ reviews: 9 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 13 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 2 kid-friendly, 10 private and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Sailing Playa del Carmen
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13 options
Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Sailing Catamaran with Lunch Sail a luxury catamaran to Riviera Maya's top reef with snorkeling, paddleboarding and lunch included. Four hours of water activities with hotel pickup. Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.65 (670 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Playa del Carmen: Sunset Catamaran Sail & Open Bar Sunset sailing from Playa del Carmen on a luxury catamaran with open bar, gourmet appetizers and hotel pickup. 2.5–3 hours on the water, small groups, bilingual crew. Every day · 17:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.53 (456 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Playa del Carmen: 4-Hour Private Yacht & In-Ha Reef Snorkeling Private 4-hour yacht tour from Puerto Aventuras to In-Ha reef with snorkeling, open bar, ceviche lunch, and fishing. Includes all gear and towels. Small groups. Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 ★ 4.97 (251 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DA · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,653 per group
Riviera Maya: Xpu-Ha Private Yacht Tour & Open Bar Sail the Riviera Maya to Xpu-Ha on a private yacht with open bar, paddle boards, and fresh Mexican lunch. Includes all drinks, music, and local guide crew. Every day · 10:00 ★ 4.99 (584 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 1,170 per group
Playa del Carmen: 51' Private Yacht & Inha Reef Snorkel 4-hour private yacht charter from Playa del Carmen with snorkeling at Inha Reef, paddle boards, fire-grilled chicken lunch and open bar. Small groups, qualified crew. Every day · 09:00 and 13:30 ★ 4.97 (515 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 1,499 per group
Private 48ft Yacht Rental from Puerto Aventuras: Snorkel & Beach Rent a private 48ft yacht from Puerto Aventuras for snorkeling at coral reefs and time on a virgin beach, with crew, all drinks and snacks included. Every day · 09:00, 14:30 and 15:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.98 (502 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · FR · ES from US$ 1,398 per group
Playa del Carmen: 2-Hour Sunset Yacht with Swimming & Karaoke 47-foot Azimut yacht from Playa del Carmen with protected cove swimming, unlimited cocktails, karaoke and grilled chicken. Small groups, 2 hours, pickup at H2Oh Plaza. Every day · 18:00 ★ 4.97 (385 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 839 per group
Snorkeling on a 47-foot private yacht in Puerto Aventuras Snorkel from a private 47-foot yacht in Puerto Aventuras with certified crew, open bar, and fresh food included. Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 ★ 5.00 (293 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · IT from US$ 1,399 per group
Snorkeling in Cozumel: Private 40' Catamaran, 2 Reefs & Sunset Private 40-foot catamaran from Puerto Aventuras to Cozumel's reefs. Snorkel Playa Palancar and hunt for sea turtles at a second reef. Every day · 09:00 and 10:00 ★ 4.90 (52 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 3,167 per group
Playa del Carmen: Private Azimut Yacht & Snorkeling with Open Bar Private 58ft Azimut yacht from Puerto Aventuras, 4 hours. Includes snorkeling, ceviche, guacamole, open bar, paddle boards. Groups only, no crowds. Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 14:00 and 15:00 ★ 4.95 (108 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 2,150 per group
Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Private yacht with sea turtles Private snorkeling yacht from Puerto Aventuras Marina with reef access at In-Ha, sea turtles, ceviche and open bar. Every day · 08:30 and 14:00 ★ 5.00 (69 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 1,708 per group
Private Yacht La Bocana: 3-Hour Riviera Maya Cruise with Open Bar Private yacht cruise from Puerto Aventuras to La Bocana reef with 3 hours anchored in calm water, featuring open bar and snacks while you swim and relax. Every day · 09:30 and 15:30 ★ 4.97 (72 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 1,269 per group
Snorkeling Isla Mujeres: El Meco reef and catamaran lunch Snorkel El Meco's second-largest reef and archaeological site from a luxury catamaran, then explore Isla Mujeres' beaches and streets while enjoying meals and drinks. Every day · 08:30, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30 and 14:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.23 (22 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Sailing Catamaran with LunchOur pickPickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 4h | 4.65★ · 670 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling on a 47-foot private yacht in Puerto AventurasTop ratedPrivate | US$ 1,399 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 93 per person if 15 go | 4h | 5.00★ · 293 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Italian |
| Playa del Carmen: Sunset Catamaran Sail & Open BarShortestPickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 2h | 4.53★ · 456 | Every day · 17:30 | English, Spanish |
| Playa del Carmen: 4-Hour Private Yacht & In-Ha Reef SnorkelingPrivate | US$ 1,653 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 110 per person if 15 go | 4h | 4.97★ · 251 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Danish, Spanish |
| Riviera Maya: Xpu-Ha Private Yacht Tour & Open BarPrivate | US$ 1,170 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 78 per person if 15 go | 3h | 4.99★ · 584 | Every day · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa del Carmen: 51' Private Yacht & Inha Reef SnorkelPrivate | US$ 1,499 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 100 per person if 15 go | 4h | 4.97★ · 515 | Every day · 09:00 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Private 48ft Yacht Rental from Puerto Aventuras: Snorkel & BeachPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,398 per group up to 14 people · ≈ US$ 100 per person if 14 go | 4h | 4.98★ · 502 | Every day · 09:00, 14:30 and 15:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Playa del Carmen: 2-Hour Sunset Yacht with Swimming & KaraokePrivate | US$ 839 per group up to 10 people · ≈ US$ 84 per person if 10 go | 2h | 4.97★ · 385 | Every day · 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling in Cozumel: Private 40' Catamaran, 2 Reefs & SunsetPrivate | US$ 3,167 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 211 per person if 15 go | 8h | 4.90★ · 52 | Every day · 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa del Carmen: Private Azimut Yacht & Snorkeling with Open BarPrivate | US$ 2,150 per group up to 12 people · ≈ US$ 179 per person if 12 go | 4h | 4.95★ · 108 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 14:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Private yacht with sea turtlesPrivate | US$ 1,708 per group up to 12 people · ≈ US$ 142 per person if 12 go | 5h | 5.00★ · 69 | Every day · 08:30 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Private Yacht La Bocana: 3-Hour Riviera Maya Cruise with Open BarPrivate | US$ 1,269 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 85 per person if 15 go | 3h | 4.97★ · 72 | Every day · 09:30 and 15:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- With pickup (4): Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Sailing Catamaran with Lunch (US$ 89 per person) · Playa del Carmen: Sunset Catamaran Sail & Open Bar (US$ 89 per person) · Private 48ft Yacht Rental from Puerto Aventuras: Snorkel & Beach (US$ 1,398 per group)
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