Cozumel Snorkel Tour: Explore El Cielo and Turtle Sanctuary

Discover Cozumel’s Turtle Sanctuary on La Chula Catamarán. Snorkel, savor Mexican snacks, and explore Caribbean gems like ‘El Cielo’. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Money Bar Beach Club - We’ll visit some of the most amazing reef locations on the island of Cozumel, including a green turtle sanctuary where we can snorkel alongside peacefully in their natural habitat. We also visit ‘El Cielo’ (‘Heaven’) - an incredible natural starfish sanctuary, filled with many bright red & orange starfish on pristine…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bathroom on board
  • Rum Punch, Margaritas, and Tequila (2 beers per person, 18+)
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Photos
  • Marine park Fee $6 usd p/person
  • Towels
  • The use of sunscreen is not permitted on board the catamaran.
  • Hotel dock tax is not included and is to be paid by the passenger.
Additional Information

We’re known for operating the best all-inclusive snorkel experiences on the island of Cozumel. Traveling to some of the most beautiful areas the Caribbean has to offer - including the famous ‘El Cielo’. The “Turtle Sanctuary “We aim to visit 3 or 4 different destinations during the tour to give you a taste of what our beautiful island has to offer.
We…

Location
The Money Bar Beach Club
Carretera Costera Sur
For our clients arriving to The Money Bar Beach Club Isis will receive you at the entrance tell her that you are going to La Chula catamaran.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_d
Dec 22, 2024
Best Excursion - Such a fun excursion! We went snorkeling at three different locations, each one was unique and beautiful. Our captain and second mate were knowledgeable and fun. Would highly recommend!!!
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V4443majessw
Dec 9, 2024
What an amazing experience!!! - This was a once in a lifetime experience! Seeing sea turtles in their natural habitat was amazing. The staff was so fun! We got to stand on the sandbar and have stingray swimming all around us.
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Vanessa_d
Nov 7, 2024
Excellent adult snorkeling excursion - Great excursion, and super easy to navigate getting there and back from our RC ship. We loved having breakfast at Money Bar and embarking right from the restaurant dock. The boat was beautiful and the crew was friendly and helpful—the total group on board was about 15 people, so it felt like being on a private tour. The snorkeling spots were lovely, and we saw lots of different fish and had very close encounters with sea turtles and stingrays. It was great! Would not recommend this trip for kids, adults with mobility issues, or weak swimmers, but if you’re an adult who is comfortable in the water and likes to party, go for it!! Super important tip: you can’t use ANY sunscreen once you board the boat, even if it is reef safe. My husband and I were hurting by the end of the trip without being able to reapply—swim shirts are a must!
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Jimmy_b
Nov 4, 2024
Take the catamaran! - Viva La Chulaaa!! Do you love the ocean? Do you like a smooth ride on a catamaran? Do you know how to chill and enjoy life? Book this trip and you will be happy. Great guides and captain. If you have never eaten fresh ceviche while standing in the most beautiful waters of el cielito it will be the highlight of your trip!!! WEAR A LONG SLEEVE SWIM SHIRT you cannot wear sunscreen in el mar de Cozumel! I saw a review from a mother upset because her children were fried by the sun…. Read about your excursions that was on the mother, it says everywhere no sunscreen. The modern world wears sun hats and sun guard clothing. PS this trip on La Chulaaa is more for adults who don’t mind alcohol. Small kids should probably do other boats. Teens will probably get a kick out of watching the adults!! Enjoy!! My husband and I had a blast and saw so many cool things!
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Iaragouveia
Oct 30, 2024
Great experience - Amazing trip ! We were scared the trip would be canceled because of the rain but everything went great! The swimming spots were amazing. Didn’t get to see any turtles on that day but we did see many ray fishes. The ceviche was the best I have ever tasted, I was mind blown 😂 Very fun day overall, definitely recommend.
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Shadow_d
Oct 22, 2024
Greatest crew I've had - Leo (our guide), Pedro (our captain), Israel (our bartender), and Carla (our photographer) were all fantastic. Leo and Carla were especially great. Carla's photos were fantastic. Leo took great care of us, especially when I struggled in the deep water.
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938mariaangelicat
Sep 29, 2024
Cozumel and the sea view! - We were a group of 6 people after our ironman competition and passed happily! The time snorkeling 🤿 and the attention of the Captain and Guide was impeccable! The super cute boat and the perfect places to stop! Thank you for everything! We will definitely come back!
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Amy_h
Nov 17, 2024
Smooth ride - I’ve been on this excursion before with other company’s. This is the first time I’ve taken a catamaran instead of a smaller faster boat. The ride was much more comfortable on a Catamaran, but takes longer and you have less time at each spot. If you are older or have back issues, I would highly recommend the Catamaran and not the smaller faster boats. Highly recommend purchasing the photos from Carlos the photographer on board!! Ceviche we had at the sandbar was excellent! Had to deduct a star because they were 25 minutes late picking us up, we didn’t see very many fish at the stops, and they didn’t have enough beer for everyone at the sandbar!
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V7908cxac
Nov 25, 2024
Non-swimmers ruined experience - The crew was probably doing the best they could under the circumstances but the experience was ruined by several people who were obviously terrified of the water. Instead of showing us around the reef, our poor guide had to focus on dragging these people around the water in life preservers. They weren’t even looking in the water! We would have happily ignored those awful people except they ended up dictating the terms of the trip! We weren’t allowed to explore because our guide needed us to stay by the idiots who didn’t think swimming would be part of a snorkeling trip. And when they were done in the water, we all had to go back to the boat. I hate to leave a negative review based on other passengers but I would have liked to know before booking that a) they let non-swimmers into the water and b) if you’re unfortunate enough to end up with any of the life preserver types on your boat, their fear and discomfort will be prioritized over your experience. (Also if you go on a snorkeling trip and can’t or won’t swim on your own, you are a terrible, selfish person who ruined everyone else’s day!!!)
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Ross
Nov 24, 2024
No such thing as a turtle sanctuary - In the description it says that the trip includes a turtle sanctuary. When we asked on the boat the guide says that there is no such thing as a turtle sanctuary and that is just a way to sell tickets so don’t book on the idea you will see turtles. The crew was very nice but the snorkeling was underwhelming. They also do not give u flippers so don’t expect those either
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