The 4 Best Isla Contoy Tours from Cancún

1.Isla Contoy Eco Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Spend about eight hours sailing from Cancun to Isla Mujeres, Ixlache Reef, and protected Isla Contoy. You get hotel pickup, light breakfast, snorkeling gear, a guided island walk, Tikinxic fish lunch, and an open domestic bar. Expect strict conservation rules, weather-dependent snorkeling, and a short Isla Mujeres stop.

“This was the most amazing day trip!! The whole day felt surreal and is an experience that we will never forget! The guides and all the people on the boat were amazing and so knowledgeable and made the whole experience brilliant! We first went to Isla Mujeres where we could walk around and look in the shops, we only spent an hour here but I think that's plenty of time. We had a meeting point inside a jewellery store where they gave us free tequila shots (we had to stop ourselves, cause they kept trying to give us more and more) and the island was very pretty. We then got…”

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2.Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres Tour with Snorkeling from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Spend about 8.5 hours on a high-speed boat from Cancun, snorkeling at Ixlache Reef, exploring protected Isla Contoy, eating a Mayan-style fish barbecue, and shopping on Isla Mujeres. Breakfast, lunch, drinks, equipment, and selected hotel transfers are included, but park and dock fees cost extra.

“The water was quite rough the day we went out, so some people were sick - if you tend to get sea sick, take gravol before you go on this. Also, the snorkelling was not bad but we were rushed through the pre-defined route, and the people were running into each other because the some people were faster than others. A bit more space between groups and smaller groups maybe 5-6 would be better - less time on the beach and more time snorkelling! Also, becuase of the roughness of the water, it was quite cloudy -not the tours fault.... Then lunch was very good - especially the charcoal bbq'd…”

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3.Full-Day Isla Contoy Sailing Nature Experience in Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125Best value

Meet at Punta Sam at 10 a.m. for an English-language sailing trip to Isla Mujeres, El Farito, and Isla Contoy. You get snorkel gear, a buffet lunch, free time on Isla Mujeres, and a short eco tour on the protected island. Bring $20 for the reef tax.

“Il a commencé à pleuvoir vers la fin, mais cela n'a rien enlevé à la beauté de l'expérience”

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4.Explore Contoy Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · from $169

Cruise from Cancun on a 55-foot boat to Ixlache Reef, Isla Contoy, and Isla Mujeres. You get snorkeling gear, a buffet lunch, drinks, a certified guide, and hotel transport. The snorkeling suits confident swimmers over 12, while the short Isla Mujeres stop may feel rushed.

“we just wanted to thank Cristhian, we met a few days ago here at Royalton. Been unbelievably helpful booking the trip to make our honeymoon special. He was very helpful and friendly and went above and beyond”

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