The 4 Best Sunset Cruises in Cancún

1.Isla Mujeres Sunset Cruise and Tour from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69Our pick

You’ll cruise from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with hotel pickup, drinks, music, and time in the historic downtown before sunset at Playa Norte. Willy and his crew are known for warm service, while a live saxophone player sets the mood. Expect a social boat ride, a $20 dock fee, and limited beach time.

“Great boat tour, saxophonist was brilliant, great vibe on the boat. Staff were very friendly. The photographer was fantastic 😍, got some lovely photos. Only shame was that we didn't get to spend more time on the island and explore the beach.”

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2.Luxury Sunset Sailing Cruise in Cancun with Light Dinner and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Sail from Cancun around sunset on a well-kept catamaran with a bilingual crew, open bar, music, and a light spread of shrimp, meats, cheeses, hummus, and bread. Hotel pickup is included, but confirm your exact pickup time, since 5:30 pm is the sailing start, not the van departure.

“DO NOT BOOK!! Don’t get me wrong the sailing itself was beautiful and the crew was very nice, but the transportation to and from was HORRIBLE! Our driver was 15 min late, we then proceeded to sit on the side of the road for another 30 min waiting for another van to bring us passengers, so we ended up being late and started the excursion late and the crew didn’t make up for the missed time. When we left we were told we would be dropped off at 9pm, but didn’t arrive back until 9:45pm and missed our dinner reservation we planned for. Very unorganized and the transportation ruined the…”

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3.Catamaran Sunset Cruise to Isla Mujeres from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $75

Sail from Punta Sam to Isla Mujeres on a lively trimaran with drinks, live saxophone, bilingual guides, downtown free time, and a swim at Playa Norte. Willy Wonka and musician Roberto have helped make this sunset outing memorable, though the island stop is brief and the mood leans toward a party cruise.

“Wonderful enthusiastic trip . Wanted to to spend more time on island . Great staff but limited on English.”

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4.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruising Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend about three hours aboard the Spanish galleon Columbus, cruising Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon at sunset. You’ll enjoy a three-course dinner with steak, lobster, surf and turf, or a vegetarian choice, plus a national open bar and live saxophone. The cruise starts and ends at Marina Aquatours.

“Great experience with other couples, dinner was a decent fare, experience of dining on the water was what we paid for. Service was friendly and well facilitated.”

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