Mexico · BOAT TRIPS IN COZUMEL
Good boat trips in Cozumel fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Snorkel three Cozumel reefs in 4 hours with a guide, included gear, drinks, and reef-safe fun at Playa el Cielo.
“Awesome snorkeling session with Kaspar! We got to see colorful fish, sea turtles, starfish, and sting rays! We are very happy with the tour.”
Private 39-ft catamaran in Cozumel for El Cielo with top-shelf open bar, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, and lunch for up to 15.
“First class experience on all levels! Boat is meticulously clean, well maintained, safe and reliable. Staff are amazing! We felt spoiled the entire trip! They took such good care of us! From food prep to drink services and knowledge of the best places to see the reef, sea turtles, coral, sting rays, fish and a shallow crystal clear water sand bar where we sat on a float, did some paddle boarding and just chilled! All we had to do was show up and enjoy our relaxing adventure!”
Cozumel glass-bottom reef snorkeling with a bilingual guide, 3 reef stops, gear and drinks included, plus beer after. Short, easy, great value.
“Very thoughtful tour. One of my kids is not a great swimmer and they accommodated by giving her a life saver to hold onto while the guide towed her! We saw lots of different fish and a few rays. Make sure you apply sunscreen 30 minutes before the tour or it’s prohibited to protect the reef.”
Private boat snorkeling in Cozumel with two reef stops, ceviche, beer and margaritas, plus a secluded beach break, from Tortugas.
“Charlie and Carlos were excellent guides and companions. We had a wonderful time, stopped at several interesting snorkeling sights, and enjoyed the ocean. The boat was in excellent condition, the food and drinks were fantastic. 5/5.”
Cozumel catamaran snorkel to Palancar and Colombia reefs, then El Cielo sandbar for open bar and ceviche at The Money Bar.
“My wife, 10yr old daughter, & I had an amazing time on this tour and would highly recommend to our friends & family. The crew was great! Jonathan our guide was great at explaining everything, patient, & very attentive. Carlos, the photographer, captured amazing photos & was also very helpful in the water. Pedro, our captain was great navigating the catamaran & Israel was helpful at getting us back on the boat. The ceviche at the sandbar was the perfect snack and coming back to The Money Bar to a full restaurant, bar, outdoor showers, and bathrooms was nice. Highly recommend!”
Glass-hull boat snorkeling in Cozumel with a quick reef swim, provided gear, and lots of underwater viewing in about 1.5 hours.
“*Cruisers booking outside the ship* This was an amazing time, the boat captain and the snorkel guide were entertaining and very accommodating. My mother has limited mobility and brought a scooter, which we were concerned about. They kept it safe, very gently, and patiently helped her in the boat then they lifted her out at the end of the tour. They treated my mom like she was their own. We enjoyed snorkeling while those who stayed on board got to sail around and see other underwater sights. At the end, the pictures and videos they took of us underwater were outstanding and we will treasure them forever. 10/10 recommend!”
Catamaran snorkeling from Cozumel to El Cielo and reef stops like Palancar and Columbia. Drinks, snacks, and a secluded beach break.
“That was terrible excursion and I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE. The guys on a catamaran were good, but the places to snorkel were we stopped were not interesting, there were just few fishes and stars, no corals, no other interesting things. Then, I've noticed that something happened to the motor on catamaran and I asked twice if we will be able to get back. The captain and another worker told me that everything will be fine, don't worry, we will be back on time. At the end, they dropped us off almost 1 hour from the place where they suppose to and they said that we can take…”
ATV mud thrills, boat snorkeling in Cozumel, and beach club time at Tortugas, with lunch and a domestic open bar. 5.5 hours.
“We had a blast! We started with the snorkeling and resort area. Loved the inflatables on water at the resort. The boat for snorkeling was nice and well maintained and had everything needed for snorkeling. The ATV ride was fun and loved going to see a Cenote. The Taquila testing was a good experience as well. It was easy to find a van taxi that fit 8 of us to get to the start of the excursion from the ship!”
Cozumel VIP glass-bottom boat plus snorkeling at 3 reefs from Hotel El Cid La Ceiba, with drinks, beer, and short stops.
“Well organized, smooth ride, very safety conscious, close to cruise port, clean snorkel equipment, and very friendly.”
Private boat snorkeling in Cozumel with El Cielo starfish, Palancar and more reefs, plus ceviche, beer, and gear. Up to 7, about 4 hours.
“We went with Maybe Tours and did the private boat for 7. Carlos our guide and Gustavo were excellent. Best ceviche ever and we saw EVERYTHING- swam with Sea Turtles, Carlos knew where baby sharks slept and enticed them out, also an eel, starfish and lots of stin rays. 10/10 and would definitely do again!!”
Private 40 ft catamaran in Cozumel with North or South routing, snorkeling, Playa El Cielo swim, and drinks plus lunch.
“We had a great day on the Exile!! The captain and crew were amazing… the prepared guacamole and traditional Mexican lunch was beautiful and delicious!! Pedro, Johnny and Noel made the experience remarkable- their culinary skills are top notch!”
Cozumel ATV ride plus clear-boat snorkeling and Playa Uvas beach club time with lunch. Clear boat add-on costs extra.
“Not impressed. Not organized and the ride was through what looked like a city dump. The clear boat ride was good. The food was good. The pools were gray and murky.”
A 6-hour Cozumel catamaran day that strings together Palancar and Colombia reefs, starfish at El Cielo, and a calm sandbar at El Cielito.
“We missed the ferry to Cozumel. I immediately tried to reschedule or get a refund, but have gotten NO response!”
Private El Cielo snorkeling by fast boat from San Francisco Beach Club, with Palancar reefs, starfish heaven, food and drinks included.
“Una excursión simplemente inolvidable. Tener la oportunidad de vivir esta experiencia en privado la hizo aún más mágica, un recuerdo que guardaremos en nuestro corazón para siempre, junto a nuestros dos pequeños de menos de dos años. Queremos agradecer de todo corazón a Óscar y Juan, quienes con su dedicación, amabilidad y calidez hicieron de este momento algo más que perfecto. Desde el primer instante hasta el último, disfrutamos de su compañía; siempre atentos, siempre sonrientes, haciendo todo lo posible para que tanto nosotros como nuestros hijos estuviéramos felices. La comida fue maravillosa, los lugares que visitamos, verdaderamente espectaculares… Todo, absolutamente todo, fue impeca...”
Cozumel 4-hour glass-bottom snorkeling with shipwrecks, reef, and El Cielo starfish, plus snacks, margaritas, WiFi, and Bavarian beer options.
“The tour guides we’re really nice but we never got our photos from the gopro like the owner said we would.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
