Isla Contoy & Isla Mujeres Tour from Cancun & Playa Del Carmen

Cancun, Mexico

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape to Isla Contoy, a pristine paradise limited to 200 visitors daily. Start with snorkeling at Ixlache Reef, then explore the protected island with a guide. Relax on white-sand beaches, snorkel near the shore, and savor a delicious regional buffet. On the return, visit Isla Mujeres to shop and explore, weather permitting. Enjoy roundtrip transportation with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, and an open bar on this Caribbean adventure.

Swap the bustle of Cancun for a secluded island escape
Stay fueled for adventure with an included buffet meal
Enjoy free time to explore Isla Mujeres at your own pace
Unwind with an unlimited open bar on the return trip

What's Included

Round Trip from Cancun & The Riviera Maya
Catamaran ride (Double decker or Sail Catamaran assigned at the marina)
Biligual certified staff
Unlimited national bar (open after the meal)
Contoy reef snorkel (35 minutes) (depending on the weather)
Buffet of Mexican Food
Guided tour at Contoy
Free time and visit at Isla Mujeres (1 hour without guide) (depending on the weather)
Snorkel equipment

Dock tax $20 USD per person at the marina

$20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Meeting points for travelers that are in downtown hotels and airbnb's or any location that we can't reach: Cancun Meeting Point: in front of the lobby at Oasis Smart in Tulum Avenue Playa Del Carmen: Cocobongo at Playa Del Carmen The pick up time is set according to your location, pick up start at 7:00 am and depending on the location the pick up time will be set, the travelers that doesn't provide pick up location will need to get in contact with us as soon as possible, otherwise we will be not be able to provide the service

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Isla Contoy

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Isla Mujeres

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Snorkel is not available for non-swimmers, people over 59 years old or children under 10 years old
Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes

The marina of departure is located at Cancun
The Catamaran can be a double decker or one floor sailing, this is assigned a the marina
Life vest is mandatory
Does not include Dock tax $20 USD per person
The free time at the Island is without a guide
Biodegradable Sunscreen is the only allowed
Children can only participate in the snorkel with the company of one parent or guardian
Snorkeling or Isla Mujeres stop may be cancelled due to weather or rough seas. Its unavailability is not grounds for a partial nor full refund.
Pregnant travelers can't participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

based on 15 reviews

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Maurice_H, Dec 2024

Sorry, but i can't recommend this tour or this company. In summary Isla Mujeres is a must see tour. Isla Contoy not so much. For our experience the transfer to the boat was in a old van crammed with every seat filled. Most of the tour time was spent traveling to and from Isla Contoy. The island itself is not worth it. It's a very small beach front with no amenities (think no flushing toilets). Pretty place, but you can see it all in 20 mins. Once we got to Isla Mujeres we only had 45 minutes to walk around. This could be partially due to the bad weather getting there. We have been to Isla Mujeres before and thought this would be a bonus. My recommendation is to ONLY tour Isla Mujeres where you can spend all of your time there. You can tour the island with local taxi, eat and have a great time on the beach. Much more worth it. Lastly, we had about 30 people on our boat. It was more like a ferry. You will have a much nicer time on a catamaran with a smaller group.

Such an amazing time!!

Shanna_G, Apr 2022

We had an absolute blast on this excursion!! The tour operators were top notch and great entertainers! Isla Contoy was absolutely breathtaking and we definitely recommend experiencing it! Isla Mujeres was very busy and lots of shops.. lots of people trying to sell you stuff.. not really our scene but it may be yours. We also did snorkeling which was quite a memory. The lunch buffet was decent. The drinks were flowing and the music was pumping on the boat and the tour operators were so fun and made the experience awesome. Also very organized. Definitely highly recommend this tour!! :)

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you so much for such a well described experience, we appreciate the recommendation and the kind words. The team at the boat will get the party going from start to finish, Isla Mujeres is filled with different things, some may be expensive but other may have an incredible price! It's always great to explore! Contoy will be waiting for you for next time

Excellent

Aliciamelina_K, Oct 2025

Excellent excursion and guides. Contoy Island is amazing, the boat trip was very good and then we went to Isla Mujeres which, this is personal appreciation, I did not love. I was sorry we couldn't snorkel.

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Response from Host, Nov 2025

Nos alegra que haya disfrutado de la aventura, Contoy es una Isla muy especial Esperamos verlos pronto, la Riviera Maya aún tiene mucho que ofrecer

Paraiso

Carolina_M, Aug 2024

Isla mujeres para comprar souvenirs es perfecta. Islas contoy es un paraiso con todas sus letras. La comida bastante rica y tienes tiempo de sobra para disfrutar y relajarte.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Muchas gracias por darnos la oportunidad de compartir esta experiencia con ustedes. Isla Mujeres e Isla Contoy son la combinación perfecta de turismo y naturaleza Aún hay mucho más por explorar ¡Esperamos verlos de nuevo pronto!