Sailing at Isla Contoy & Isla Mujeres! Snorkel at Ixlache Reef
Description
This is a protected Island that only welcome 200 people per day, make sure you book in advance! This tour offers you the opportunity of visit this beautiful and magical island, enjoy a day in Isla Contoy, this is a protected Island that only welcome a small amount of people per day, walking in the white sand while having the most gorgeous views of the Caribe The first step of this incredible tour is the reef Ixlache which is our first point of snorkeling. After this, we’ll navigate to Contoy, where you'll can enjoy a trip of exploration with our certified guide. You'll have time to relax on the beach or to make a second snorkel on the shore. Later you will delight yourself with a delicious regional buffet meal. In our way back you will have the opportunity of visit Isla Mujeres where you can walk and buy souvenirs. A tour filled with nature and adventure!
Tour Options
Itinerary
At Contoy we'll have the chance to do snorkel in it's protected reef filled with colorful marine life At the island we'll have a guided tour and the staff will get the lunch ready to refuel energy
Later we will set sail to island mujeres where souvenir stores and neat attractions will be available. and finally head back to shore and catch our ride back to the hotels.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Meeting points for travelers that are in downtown hotels and airbnb's or any location that we can't reach: Cancun Meeting Point: in front of the lobby at Oasis Smart in Tulum Avenue Playa Del Carmen: Cocobongo at Playa Del Carmen The pick up time is set according to your location, pick up start at 7:00 am and depending on the location the pick up time will be set, the travelers that doesn't provide pick up location will need to get in contact with us as soon as possible, otherwise we will be not be able to provide the service
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes
- The marina of departure is located at Cancun
- The Catamaran can be a double decker or one floor sailing, this is assigned a the marina
- Does not include Dock tax $20 USD per person
- Snorkel is not available for non-swimmers, people over 59 years old or children under 10 years old
- The free time at the Island is without a guide
- Children can only participate in the snorkel with the company of a parent or guardian
- Life vest is mandatory
- Snorkeling may be cancelled due to weather or rough seas. Its unavailability is not grounds for a partial nor full refund.
Reviews(5)
This did not meet anywhere near the expectations. This was not sailing. The music was being blasted way too loud the entire boat ride, there was never any mention of how long arrival would take to the islands and this was mostly a boat ride. The stop at Isla Mujeres was nearly pointless as it was not enough time to shop, as was told we could do. Isla Contoy was beautiful and the food service was good, but the total trip itself was less than enjoyable.
One bright star for the beautiful Isla Contoy and the authentic food that was served on the island. We traveled with a group of 19 people and I have to say....every single one of us was disappointed by the communication of this tour. It started with how long this tour would actually take and the fact that we booked with a company called New Choice Travel, but we were picked up & guided by Contoy Adventures. This was advertised as a smooth sailing adventure and it was more like a long, noisy & uncomfortable transport to the Isles. The guide spoke almost the entire time and we couldn't make out most of what was expressed - the sound system was competing with the ocean waves and the majority of what was spoken was in Spanish. The one tiny bathroom was beyond disgusting with no soap or water available. Our first stop in Isla Mujeres was rushed and chaotic for our large group. We had under an hour to walk to the beach, grab a quick drink and walk back. 19 out of 19 people found it miserable and exhausting. The saving grace of this boat ride was the beautiful Isla Contoy and the authentic food that was served on the island. The distance between islands is 30 km and then another 30 km back to the dock in Punta Sam. I had sent a private email several days prior asking about the return time and got a timely response from Eduardo Hau over at New World Travel that stated; "drop off at the hotel is around 5:00 pm depending on the traffic". Not even close. We had a birthday dinner reservation that was missed and we were left trying to get a very large group moved around on short notice. The short story here is that we spent over $3000 for a mediocre tour and we are not happy. We did our research and booked a tour with New Choice Travel which has a 5-star rating. The actual tour company is Contoy Adventures - who is clearly not a 5-star company. The name Contoy Adventures doesn’t show up on any of our reservations or emailed literature. We feel duped. We asked for a refund and we were denied.
The crew was amazing , they took great care of all of us and made sure we were safe at all times. Well organized and detailed oriented. We will be back
Thank you! We appreciate the kind words towards the guides performance We hope to see you again soon! There's plenty more adventures to live
We had an amazing time in this tour, the tour company was very organized, we were picked up in playa del carmen and dropped off in the same location. The trip to isla Mujeres and isla Contoy were amazing, the snorkeling was great and got to see some reef sharks, Manta Ray's, alot of turtles and fish. The lunch in isla Contoy was really good. The staff was amazing they went out of their way to make sure we all had a safe and great time. I would recommend this tour for anyone who is looking to get out of the city and enjoy the beauty of Quintana Roo. We had to kids below 8 years and they had a blast as well. I will surely use them the next time I'm here again.
Thank you Andrew for the good comments!. We are very glad, that your experience with us was that way. Is always a pleasure for us to serve our customers! Come back soon!
