Snorkeling from Isla Mujeres: Contoy Island with lunch

Contoy Island and the second-largest barrier reef in one morning

A 6-hour snorkeling trip from Isla Mujeres to Contoy Island includes a guided tour of the island, a traditional grilled fish lunch served in a palapa, and a snorkeling stop on the Mesoamerican reef. The boat journey takes 45 to 60 minutes each way. You spend 3 hours on the island itself. A guide speaks English or Spanish. Snorkeling equipment, water and soda are provided.

The experience

Isla Mujeres is the departure point. You meet at the office in the center of town, walk to the dock, and board for the crossing to Contoy Island. The boat ride lasts 45 to 60 minutes. Once you arrive, a guide leads you through the island and its history, then you eat lunch: grilled fish (tikinxik) or chicken with rice, pasta and salad, in a palapa. You have 3 hours total on the island to move through both the guided portion and the meal.

After leaving Contoy, the boat makes a snorkeling stop on the Mesoamerican reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world. The captain decides whether conditions allow the stop. If weather or sea state rules it out, the snorkeling does not happen. Snorkeling equipment is included. The return to Isla Mujeres takes another 45 to 60 minutes, and the full day runs 6 hours from check-in to dock.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• lunch (grilled fish or chicken with rice, pasta and salad).
• soda and bottled water.
• guided tour of Contoy Island.
• boat transport from Isla Mujeres.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 30

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: “The meeting point is our office at 8:30 am, which is located at Av Juarez, number 14, colonia centro isla mujeres, two houses from the Javi's cantina restaurant.”

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 41

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Contoy Adventours

Is this one for you?Six hours is long enough to reach the island, eat, and snorkel the reef, but short enough to leave the rest of your day free in Isla Mujeres or Cancun. The snorkeling stop depends on weather and the captain's judgment, so it is not guaranteed.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): 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 24 h before the start.

How long is the boat ride to Contoy Island?

The crossing takes 45 to 60 minutes each way. You spend 3 hours on the island itself before the return journey.

What is included in the lunch on Contoy Island?

Lunch is a traditional grilled fish (tikinxik) or chicken served with rice, pasta and salad, eaten in a palapa on the island. Soda and bottled water are provided throughout the day.

What is the Mesoamerican reef?

The Mesoamerican reef is the second-largest barrier reef in the world. The snorkeling stop happens on this reef near Contoy Island, weather and sea conditions permitting.

Is snorkeling equipment provided?

Yes, snorkeling equipment is included. The captain decides whether conditions allow the snorkeling stop based on weather and sea state.