The
Mayan Riviera
is one of the favorite destinations, mainly for Spanish and North American tourists looking to enjoy its white sandy beaches, gastronomy, culture and archaeological sites. And if there is a tour that meets the first two requirements, it is undoubtedly the Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres excursion, two paradisiacal and unforgettable beaches where you will also enjoy a delicious meal.
We will start the day early from the hotel and a speedboat will be waiting for us at Punta Sam to take us on a 40-minute ride to Isla Contoy, our first destination.
Before disembarking on the island, we will do the following activity
snorkel
We will snorkel, since the island has the second largest coral reef in the world. After refreshing ourselves and enjoying the incredible marine fauna and flora, we can take a walk around the island, visit the museum or go up to the lookout point to take magnificent panoramic photos.
If you like birds, you must take this excursion to Contoy Island, called the island of birds, where in its lagoon we will admire up close some of the 140 species of birds that inhabit it.
Once the ecological tour is over, we will have lunch on the edge of the main beach of the island, which will allow us to enjoy our meal with amazing views of this white sandy beach and turquoise sea. Grilled fish and chicken will be the delicacies that we will taste on the excursion to the
Contoy Island
.
After lunch, we will have some time to rest on the beach where we will have time to relax, sunbathe and for the more lazy ones, take up snorkeling again or play with the friendly manta rays.
After having enjoyed the natural beauty of Isla Contoy, we will continue our excursion to Isla Mujeres where we can stroll and shop in its magnificent, picturesque and unique downtown area, and enjoy another beautiful white sand beach and turquoise water.
To see the comments of travelers who have already enjoyed this great excursion to Isla Mujeres and Isla Contoy, you can visit our reviews section of the web site
Tripadvisor
.
DURATION OF THE EXCURSION
11 hours
WHAT DOES OUR TOUR INCLUDE?
WHAT SHOULD WE BRING FOR THE TOUR?
CANCELLATIONS
If the cancellation is made more than 48 hours prior to departure, there will be no penalty.
If it occurs in a shorter period, there will be a penalty of 50% of the excursion amount, since it would be very difficult for us to make up for these places and we would have to bear the costs related to transportation, guide and reservation of certain places on the excursions.
OPINIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS
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OFFERS THAT INCLUDE THIS EXCURSION
365 € PACK 2
370 € PACK 5
Some of the most frequently asked questions about the Isla Contoy Excursion:
The only way to get to Isla Contoy from Isla Mujeres is by sea. 30 kilometers separate you from this bird and marine fauna sanctuary. Also, remember that you can only visit it during the day and that you can only do so until 5 p.m. Also, you need a special permit to visit it.
There is no ferry you can take to access the island, visits are by special permit. You must do this with an excursion organized by an authorized tour provider. Although, if you want a private tour, that is something that can also be done.
It is not easy to decide whether Isla Contoy or Isla Mujeres is better because of their differences. The first one is a practically virgin island and the second one has many people, as well as tourist attractions and souvenir stores. Our recommendation is to make a joint excursion, you will not regret it.
The first thing you should know is that only 200 visitors per day are allowed. Therefore, the best way to access it is with an authorized tour provider like us. The excursion we propose has a duration of 11 hours and a price for adults of 115 euros and 90 euros for children. This price includes breakfast, lunch, water, soft drinks, snorkel in coral reef with full equipment and visit to the museum and viewpoint of Isla Contoy. However, it does not include the entrance fee to the Isla Contoy Nature Reserve and Dock Tax (about 12 euros per person).
It is the smallest island in Mexico. It is located at the confluence of the temperate waters of the Caribbean Sea and the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
There are no hotels in Isla Contoy, the closest you can get is Isla Mujeres. In fact, even if you want to spend the night on a yacht at sea, you have to keep a minimum distance. The reason is that terrestrial wildlife and birds should not be disturbed. In this sanctuary, manta rays, sea turtles and other animals begin to arrive at 7 p.m. to take refuge and spend the night there.
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