Playa del Carmen: Sunset Catamaran Sail & Open Bar

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 34

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Cocktail in hand, the catamaran cuts toward the horizon off Playa del Carmen

You get picked up from your hotel, board a catamaran with a professional crew, and spend the evening floating off Playa del Carmen's coast with an open bar and appetizers while the sun sets. The boat returns you to your hotel, and you've skipped the logistics entirely — no arranging transport, no choosing a restaurant for sunset drinks, no wondering if you picked the right spot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset sailing with dinner and drinks

Board luxurious catamaran
Sail along Riviera Maya coastline
Relax on plush deck cushions
Enjoy open bar cocktails
Watch vibrant sunset over sea
Have tropical fruit and cheese platters
Experience intimate, tailored service

The Experience

The crew hands you a drink before the boat even leaves the dock. You're standing on the deck of a catamaran, the Riviera Maya coastline already shrinking behind you, and the sun is still high enough that the water throws back light like hammered silver. This is the Sunset Sailing experience from Playa del Carmen — the kind of evening that doesn't require you to arrange a thing. Hotel pickup happens in the morning (timing depends on where you're staying), and then you show up at the marina with nothing to do but board.

Once you're out on the water, the crew — bilingual and attentive — keeps the open bar moving and sets out platters of tropical fruit, cheese and cured meat. There's no schedule to follow, no stops to hit. You're just floating along the Caribbean coast while the light changes. The catamaran is fully equipped, meaning the sails work, the deck is comfortable, and someone who knows what they're doing is steering. The whole thing runs about two and a half to three hours, which is long enough to feel like you've left the resort behind but short enough that you're back before dinner plans fall apart.

The sunset itself — that's the thing people come for. The sky doesn't just turn orange; it does the whole spectrum, and because you're on the water with nothing between you and the horizon, you see all of it. The wind moves the boat just enough to keep things interesting. By the time the sun touches the water, you've had enough time to settle in, refill your glass, and actually notice what's happening instead of scrambling to get your phone out.

Round-trip transportation from your hotel is included, which saves the negotiation of finding a taxi or figuring out where the marina is. The minimum age is 10, and it's not recommended if you have spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns — the boat moves, and the sea has its own rhythm. Everyone else, regardless of fitness level, tends to find their balance pretty quickly.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from most Riviera Maya hotels, a fully stocked open bar aboard the catamaran, gourmet appetizers (tropical fruit platter and cheese & meat platter), and a professional bilingual crew. The catamaran is fully equipped and ready to sail.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Cancun Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a sunset experience without the work of finding a restaurant, arranging transport, or timing it yourself — the pickup and return handle logistics, and the open bar means you're not calculating what to order.