Bays of Huatulco and Snorkeling Experience with Drinks

Huatulco, Mexico

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a day cruise along the picturesque coastline of Huatulco, and see a side of the region many other visitors miss out on. Aboard a modern catamaran, cruise the series of bays that surrounds the city with views of the Sierra Madre mountains in the background. Swim, snorkel (equipment separate expense), sunbathe, and then enjoy a local lunch (own expense). As you go, look for marine life like turtles, whales, and dolphins.

This tour is perfect for outdoorsy travelers and nature lovers
See multiple sides of the area with this boat and snorkeling tour
Learn more about the region from your bilingual guide's commentary
Hotel pickup and drop-off included to make getting around easy

What's Included

Guided cruise of the bays of Huatulco
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Huatulco hotel (If selected)
Soft drinks onboard
Live commentary in English and Spanish

Optional snorkel gear rental (250 MXN) per person
National Park fee (70MXN) per person
Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
Admission Fee - Huatulco National Park

MX$70.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup is available from most centrally located hotels in Huatulco and surroundings, Vacation rentals and almost all points of interest. If your location is not inside of the pickup area we can arrange a meeting point. Please provide your accommodation details as soon as possible. If transportation is not required you will be asked to meet at Santa Cruz Marina, right next to the Skipper's Club. Please note check in is 20 minutes prior departure time.

Meeting point

Santa Cruz Huatulco, 70987 Crucecita, Oax., Mexico
Please meet the tour at the Santa Cruz Pier. You will receive confirmation on the name of the boat in advance.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Huatulco National Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bahia Maguey y el Organo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children 3 and younger are complimentary.

This activity is not wheelchair accessible
Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Huatulco Hotels (If selected)
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
If you select the meeting point option, you will be asked to meet the boat directly at the Marina Chahue pier.
You should bring swimwear and a change of clothes.
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
You should bring spending cash.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Featured review

Roland_M

Great overview of the major bays and beaches ofHuatulco. First stop was an amazing snorkeling opportunity and second stop was at a wonderful palapa restaurant on the beach. Very relaxing and opportunity for activity if you do the snorkeling.

Reviews

3.9

based on 14 reviews

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Very scary boat rude

Mark_D, Jan 2026

The tour guide should check the weather and sea conditions prior to leaving the harbour. Seas had 3 meter swells on return trip, conditions so bad be stopped to take a bus back to base.The cost of food at the preferred restaurant was outrageous. $20 for guacamole and $20 for small plate of French fries.

Great overview of the major bays of Huatulco

Roland_M, Jan 2026

My wife was charged 250...

Scott_G, Jan 2025

My wife was charged 250 pesos for a life jacket. She brought her own snorkel, fins and mask. No one else was charged. Viator trip described as a Catamaran. Our boat was a standard panga, overcrowded with 14 passengers.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Scott_G, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a comment. We continually work to offer a good experience to our guests and we regret that we have not hit the nail on the head in this regard. We hope this will help us improve in the future.

Beautiful bays

Jason_L, Nov 2023

The snorkeling is nice. The water was quite cloudy on the day we went, but on calmer days it would be a lot of fun.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Jason Lambert, We want to thank you for taking the time to write about your recent experience at Bays of Huatulco and Snorkeling on a Double Decker Catamaran Your recognition of the treatment received by our team and all the details that you have been able to appreciate is of great importance to us. We are very sorry that due to natural causes the water was cloudy on the day of your excursion, without a doubt with better luck the experience will be even more unforgettable Nos vemos pronto The Huatulco Travel Experience Team

amazingly fun day

Frank_V, Jun 2023

carlos was amazing!! Very fun day. bought some great silver coffee tried mezcal and mexican cacao! great day

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Frank Verdi, What a joy to read such wonderful words! Millions of thanks for taking your time and describing each and every one of the sensations you have had during your experience in: Bays of Huatulco and Snorkeling on a Double Decker Catamaran Your recognition of the treatment received by our team and all the details that you have been able to appreciate is of great importance to us. We hope to serve you again soon The Huatulco Travel Experience Team

Lovely but not in English

Suparshh_J, Jan 2020

Booked an English language tour but was in Spanish. I don't believe there is an English tour as the option suggests.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

There are no words to apologize. We always send our guide to do the translation, but for some reason our guide did not get on the boat, we have taken action. Thank you very much for investing your time to leave us your comment.

Not quite what we thought it would be!

Georgia_M, Apr 2019

Yes, a nice guy took us to and from the hotel and we boarded the boat in plenty of time. Yes, the boat took us to 7 bays around Huatulco. Yes, we snorkeled and then had lunch and swam in a pretty bay....but since there was only one MC speaking only Spanish we were clueless what we were seeing. We finally asked the MC to tell us in English about where we were and what to expect -- and he did briefly. Way too loud music on the way home....but still fun in a crazy way.