Mexico · ISLA MUJERES TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Half an hour by ferry from Cancun and a completely different pace. These 15 compare the catamarans with an open bar, the sailing days, the reef and statue snorkels and the golf-cart island loops on price and on how much time you get ashore.
Half-day catamaran cruise from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with snorkeling, open bar, and free island time plus easy hotel pickup.
“Great experience and lots of fun. Staff was great and attentive! Christina and Judy were very friendly and entertaining as well as the rest of the crew!”
Full-day catamaran from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with an open bar, snorkeling, and Playa Norte beach club time.
“Awesome crew! Great communication. Perfect amount of time on the island. So much fun!”
Catamaran cruise from Cancun to El Meco reef and Isla Mujeres with open bar, snorkel gear, lunch buffet, and beach time.
“We paid for the pick up from our Hilton Garden Inn Airport hotel, but the night before the operator changed the meeting point (Hotel Confort Airport) and we had to pay for the transport bothways, because the weather the snorkel was canceled because. But we left an hour later and was sunny, the lunch wasn’t good. At the hotel they say the operator pick people all the time at this hotel.”
All-inclusive catamaran from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with El Meco snorkeling, Playa Norte, beach club buffet, open bar, and sunset return.
“The food at the beach club was mediocre. There was another beach club on the same adjoined beach with lobster, carne asada and pizza. And ours only gave us access to buffet style food that wasn’t that tasty it was like just something to fill your stomach. Although it didn’t make us sick it wasn’t flavorful or delicious and the drinks were watered down. The water wasn’t fit for swimming until we went to the last stop for the day at Playa Mujeres. For the price you pay you would think the beach club food would be much tastier. Was a little bit of a let down but the crew…”
Half-day Isla Mujeres snorkeling with Xtreme Snorkeling, 3 reef stops including MUSA, plus ceviche, guac and margaritas.
“Teo and Ernesto were brilliant in meeting us on time, taking us to good snorkelling spots and all on time. Overall a great 3 hours spent in Isla Mujeres.”
Private Cancun Airport to Isla Mujeres ferry transfer with a greeter in hand, an air-conditioned van, and a return pickup at the ferry gate.
“We found our “Happy” Transportation really quickly! He called our driver Leo and we were delivered for the next available ferry! Leo explained the return trip! We know where and when to meet and look forward to a smooth ride back with our “Happy” driver! The contact from this company is extraordinary as they keep you updated, explain throughly and chat return quickly! Very great service by all our contacts! Thank you”
Cancun to Isla Mujeres by catamaran with El Meco snorkeling, open bar, buffet lunch, and beach plus downtown time. Hotel-zone pickup options.
“The boating, snorkel, and island experience was good. The boat crew was amazing and friendly. But my largest complain is for the “SAT company”. Their communication and shuttle team is horrible. The pick up time initially gave a large window of 7am-9am. I spent a week messaging them every day asking for the time with no respond. In the middle of the night before, they decided to message me that pick up time is 9:05am with such a little notice. For the shuttle back, they were initially 30 minutes late. After the driver arrived, he had us sit in the shuttle for another 30 mins. We kept telling him that…”
Small-group snorkeling with whale sharks off Isla Mujeres and Cancun, May to September, with gear, lunch, and guided jumps in the wild.
“An absolutely amazing experience! Jose and Javier were brilliant guides! They were so knowledgeable about the whale sharks and other marine life. Bearing in mind the ocean is immense they managed to find us approximately 10 whale sharks swimming around and feeding. Couldnt believe it! We all managed to get two swims with them. Javier took amazing photos/ videos which we were able to purchase for a really reasonable price. On the way back we stopped at a beautiful beach, where Javier prepared a delicious lunch. It was the most memorable day and an experience of a lifetime! We are a family of four with two teen boys and all…”
Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres in one early day trip from Cancun and nearby areas, with reef snorkeling, bird time, lunch, and free time.
“Amazing tour and food a definite must try! Isla contoy is a beautiful island and the waters a beautiful. Isla mujeres was very touristy and definitely way busier.”
Cancun to Isla Mujeres by catamaran with open bar, guided snorkel at Arrecife El Meco, and beach club or free island time.
“I didn't give a score too low because the guys on the boat were very nice and served us plenty of drinks in a happy and fun atmosphere. BUT... read the smallprints, as in our case sadly the snorkeling activity was cancelled due to waters being not clear and there's no compensation for that. If you come from Playa del Carmen as we did, you'll be presented with an extra bill you'll have to pay on the spot. The "lunch" on board is a meager ham and salad sandwich (no sauce, very dry), and when we asked if they had a vegetarian option for my bf they replied "of course…”
Private catamaran from Cancun to Isla Mujeres for up to 13, with snorkeling gear, unlimited open bar, and flexible stops.
“Victor and Captain Willy were amazing! I highly recommend this excursion! It was so nice to not be crammed on a boat with 50 other people! We were able to be in charge of the day and how long we spent swimming in one of the most beautiful beaches! The drinks were good and never stopped coming!”
Luxury catamaran to Isla Mujeres with small-group feel, premium open bar, and buffet lunch at a VIP beach club with hotel pickup.
“My friends and I really enjoyed this beautiful Isla Mujeres escape for half of the day! Everything outlined in the description was as expected, regarding timing and all required costs. (Optional costs are noted in my review below). The boat staff, operated by Cancun sailing, was very professional and knowledgeable and clearly explained everything throughout the day. They were also so friendly and helpful, always offering refills of drinks. Some of the drinks available besides water were margaritas, tequila sunrises, and rum punches. We got an explanation and choice as to whether we wanted to snorkel or just stay on the boat. The snorkeling was worth it, and we even…”
Half-day catamaran from Playa Langosta to Isla Mujeres with snorkel gear, guided help, an open bar, and free island time.
“HORRIBLE TOUR ! Unorganized !!! Lots of miscommunication. They tried to offer us a tour we didnt book upon arrival- saying it was a complimentary upgrade. All it was , was longer time in Isla. Our 4.5 hour tour would have been the 8 hour”
Small-group snorkeling tour from Isla Mujeres with Lighthouse Reef, Sac Bajo, MUSA, and Manchones, plus snacks and margaritas.
“This was an amazing bucket-list experience! We only had 5 people on our tour. Our guide, Kevin, was amazing. He pointed out lots of different fish. We saw nurse sharks, a spotted eagle ray, several other rays, barracuda, and dozens of other kinds of fish. The captain, Miguel, was very good at looking out for us when we were in the water and keeping other tours away from our area. I would definitely recommend this tour and company.”
Swim with whale sharks near Cancun, then unwind at Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres with ceviche and hotel pickup.
“This was an all day event. Was picked up at 6:20 am from our resort and we didn’t get back until 3:30 pm. The ocean was super choppy, and it literally took us three hours until we could find the whale shark which was pretty magical when you got in the water to see them. But after all said and done, you have to travel 2 hours back. I would say 3/4 of the boat got seasick and was throwing up because the ocean was so choppy. Stopping at the island was nice and short. Was only there for 40 minutes. Definitely would like to stay longer and explore next…”
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