El Cedral Tours and Tickets

There are many different ways to experience El Cedral. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours and trips available right now:

• ATV Mud Kicking and Snorkeling by Boat in Cozumel
• Cozumel Jeep Adventure to Jade Caverns with Lunch and Snorkel
• Jade Caverns Private Jeep Tour with Lunch and Snorkeling
• Private Jeep Excursion in Cozumel with Lunch and Snorkeling
• Private Jeep and ATV Tour to Jade Cavern in Cozumel: All-Inclusive

There is a small entrance fee to enter El Cedra. Expect to spend around USD$3 per person, but it may vary. You’ll also need to bring cash to buy souvenirs from the gift shops, fresh coconut from the kiosks, or tequila from the factory.

El Cedral is believed to be the site of Cozumel’s oldest Maya settlement, which was built around an altar to the goddess Ixchel. While the village today is popular as a visitor attraction, El Cedral has religious importance for the local people, who visit the church next to the ruins.

If you don’t want to enter and look around yourself, there are plenty of day-long tours that team an El Cedral visit with cenote swimming, snorkeling, and stops to nearby caves. Many of these tours offer transport by Jeep or all-terrain vehicle to conquer the rougher ground with ease.

Yes, the jungle-encircled Jade Cavern is home to a cenote and caves and is close to El Cedral in the island’s southwest. Chempita Cenote is also nearby. Otoch is further north. Aerolito is close to the cruise port. Look for day trips that offer El Cedral entry with cenote swimming.

There’s no shortage of Cozumel shore excursions that stop at El Cedral as part of a day-long tour with transport. But if you want to explore more independently, opt for a private day trip focusing on Cozumel’s southern shores or hop in a taxi by the port.