Isla Contoy Eco Adventure: An Unforgettable Snorkeling Journey to Mexico's Virgin Island

Embark on an eco-adventure snorkeling tour to Isla Contoy, Mexico’s only virgin island. Explore the national park and ecological reserve, snorkel at the scenic Ixlache reef, and indulge in a gastronomic experience with fresh Tikinxic fish. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Isla Contoy - Join us in this eco-adventure snorkeling tour to the only virgin island in the Mexican Caribbean the national park and ecological reserve of Contoy Island. Experience its unique flora and fauna with our certified bilingual guides, and snorkel at the scenic Ixlache reef which marks the start of the 2nd largest reef barrier in the world.

This also includes a gastronomic experience during lunch, the famous Tikinxic fish will be served, fresh out of the water, broiled and marinated in local spices along with grilled chicken, salad and your favorite drink, an open domestic bar is also included in the tour (soft drinks, beer and cocktails).

Before Contoy Island we will make a 45 minute stop in downtown Isla Mujeres, this is the perfect time for souvenirs or just walking around in it’s beautiful “malecon”. After lunch in Contoy, expect a very joyfull return to Cancun with our fantastic crew!

What's Included
  • Visit two prime snorkeling locations: Ixlache Reef and Contoy Island beach
  • Enjoy a light breakfast and use of sterilized snorkeling equipment
  • Convenient roundtrip transportation from Cancun and Playa del Carmen hotels
  • Explore Contoy Island with an expert certified guide
  • Savor a delicious lunch on Contoy followed by leisure time
  • Domestic open bar with a selection of beverages including water, soft drinks, beer, and cocktails
  • Relax at the stunning Playa Norte beach on Isla Mujeres
What's Not Included
  • 20 USD per person dock fee and Marine Park Federal Tax
  • Round-trip transportation from Tulum +$15 USD pp extra cost
Additional Information

Join us in this eco-adventure snorkeling tour to the only virgin island in the Mexican Caribbean the national park and ecological reserve of Contoy Island. Before exploring Contoy, we make a 45 minute stop in dowtown Isla Mujeres, this is the perfect time for souvenirs or just walking around in it’s beautiful ‘malecon’.

Then, we head to Contoy, where you can experience its unique flora and fauna with our certified bilingual guides, and snorkel at the scenic Ixlache reef which marks the start of the 2nd largest reef barrier in the world.

This also includes a gastronomic experience during lunch, the famous Tikinxic fish will be served, fresh out of the water, broiled and marinated in local spices along with grilled chicken, salad and your favorite drink, an open domestic bar is also included in the tour (soft drinks, beer and cocktails).

After Contoy Island we return to our marina, expect a very joyfull return to Cancun with our fantastic crew!

  • Dress code is casual and please do not forget your swimsuit!
  • The tour is operated by a multi-lingual guide and crew.
  • Isla Contoy is a protected area with certain restrictions aimed at the conservation of the environment.
  • No service animals allowed in Contoy Island.
Location
Contoy Adventures
Departure Point: Our own private marina is conveniently located in Punta Sam right next to the Isla Mujeres ferry terminal and the Villa del Palmar hotel Return point: Tour ends when our vans take you back to your hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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944mahah
Sep 1, 2024
Great Conservation Experience - I went with Miguel, Jesús, and Marco. They were great hosts and full of fascinating information! Poor Miguel even cleaned up when I had motion sickness. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone who cares about conservation!
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Alex
Aug 26, 2024
An unmissable experience! - It was great! We had fun, had an excellent trip to Contoy Island with Snorkeling where we saw Corales. Very good service from Carlos and Eulysses and the boat boys. Thank you so much!
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703tom_ss
Aug 2, 2024
TOUR INCREÍBLE - Unique experience. Contoy Island second to none. Snorkel with Alexis 10. A guide who knows how to take care of a group and enjoy it. Plus a unique reef. Pattern Jesus an excellent person with a wonderful sighting and handling ability. Plus always willing to help. Amazing that on a tour there is a person like Moises who speaks 8 languages. Overall it is a unique experience that I would repeat non-stop. Ramón Serrano Martínez
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Eoind109
Jun 10, 2024
Contoy Experience - Isla Contoy is the most beautiful place I have ever been, and these are the guys to visit it with. The crew were absolutely fantastic, they were all so friendly, funny, helpful, accommodating and knowledgeable. Rolando went above and beyond, and provided a tour of the island.
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Amyellsworth430
Jun 7, 2024
An experience to remember! - The island, birds and marine life were incredible! We had low expectations for the food, but it was delicious. The crew was helpful and professional. We highly recommend this excursion!
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Wilfrid_d
Aug 4, 2024
Excellent Contoy - Nice boat and Contoy island is great for its beach and wild fauna in the area. Team was professional
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William_b
Jun 16, 2024
Just Okay - Music on boat too loud and annoying. Weird beverage served on boat- tasted like warm, fake Tang? No one warned us about age 60 age limit for snorkeling until we were at sea. That’s ridiculous as I am a much better swimmer than many of those I observed snorkeling. Crew was fun. Boat ran well. I experienced it, just a marginal recommend from me as Mujeres is just a souvenir stop. I would not tell my friends to take this trip- too much loud boat ride for too little result.
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377madhavm
Aug 27, 2024
Disappointing day - The tour looked so promising but our whole group was very disappointed. For some reason, they refused to pick us up from our hotel lobby and asked us to walk 25 minutes at 6 am to make it in time for our shared pickup. We had the same fight when we got dropped off at 8.45 pm. Left a bad taste. All other guests were picked up from their hotel lobby. The staff is nice - they kept the music on and energy up. The other thing that bothered us was that the Snorkeling portion of the trip was only 20 minutes. Thats it. It was a “guided tour” and we made one loop on the reef and came back to the boat. There was no time to explore independently. The reef was amazing and we wanted more time but not possible. Isla Contoy is a beautiful pristine island, but there is no where to go on it because it is a protected island. It’s a beautiful white sand beach without a reef so no snorkeling potential. But the team put together a really nice lunch. The 1 hour stop in isla mujeres feels very rushed. The boat tour started around 10 am and ended at 6pm. In the end we spent more time on the boat, and getting places. It just wasn’t for us.
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719anupap
Aug 27, 2024
Not a Snorkeling trip - If you are staying at Bahia Principe - don’t choose this tour - they don’t pick up at the hotel. They pick up every other hotel but apparently not this one. And for what reason I don’t know. If you are expecting to snorkel - well that will be for about 20 minutes - totally rushed and without a moment to enjoy the beautiful reefs. There are too many people on the boat. More time spent traveling. The Isla Mujeres shopping is just a gimmick. This is NOT a snorkeling tour. At best it’s a taxi on the ocean. Saving grade is the beautiful blue ocean. That’s all.
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Safari49628700180
Aug 1, 2024
Terrible management - Poor management. agreed a type of transport from the hotel where we laugh to the meeting point, just booked changes cards on the table by charging us separately for transport. In addition, instead of solving the problem, they cancelled the tour less than 12 hours before the start of the event. Luckily we made up for it with an even better tour (it didn't take long to find it). Bad experience! With the money you take, choose the best not the scum
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