Isla Mujeres Cruise with Beach Club, Snorkel & Open Bar
Pick this if you want a long, easy day on the water with lunch and drinks taken care of. It's about 10 hours with an Isla Mujeres beach club, snorkeling with gear and a guide, a buffet lunch and an open bar, from US$79 per person (Viator, checked Oct 2026). Add the operator's US$20 per person fee and, if you want hotel pickup, another US$15.
From US$79 · checked Oct 2026
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Quick facts
- Price from
- US$79 per person, checked Oct 2026
- Duration
- About 10 hours
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup in the Cancún Hotel Zone and Riviera Maya, or meeting points downtown, costs US$15 per person extra; the pickup time is sent by email before the tour. Otherwise you meet at Marina Las Perlas, Km 2.5 Blvd. Kukulcán, and check in 30 minutes before departure (per Viator)
- Included
- Open bar
- Guide
- Snorkel gear
- Buffet lunch
- Not included
- Tips
- Photos
- The operator's US$20 per person fee
- Hotel pickup (US$15 per person)
- Fees paid on top
- Fee listed by the operator: US$20 per person "reef tax", paid at check-in on the day (per Viator; not an official figure). For reference, the official marine-park fee is MXN 125 per person per day; children under 12, older adults, pensioners and people with disabilities are exempt, and Mexican nationals and foreign residents pay 50% with ID (CONANP, checked 16 Oct 2026). These exemptions apply to the official fee, not to the operator's US$20.
- Requirements
- Snorkelling from 8 years. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and children must be with an adult. The listing mentions discounted rates for kids but doesn't state the amount (per Viator)
- Guide languages
- English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese
- Group size
- Max 330 travelers (large catamaran)
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before (per Viator, 16 Oct 2026)
- Activity provider (as listed)
- Cancun Sailing Catamarans
- Book on
- Viator
Photo: Bernard DUPONT / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Itinerary
In the listing's order, checked 16 Oct 2026
- El Meco reef: snorkelling, 25 min
- Playa Norte: 1 h
- Isla Mujeres: free time in town (the island stop is 3 h in total)
Good to know
The US$20 is the operator's own figure. The listing calls it a government fee, but it isn't an official amount. The only official figure we could verify is CONANP's MXN 125 per person for the Parque Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc (checked 16 Oct 2026).
Official marine-park rules: a life jacket is mandatory, don't touch any species, don't feed the fish, use authorized providers, and boats mustn't anchor on seagrass (CONANP, checked 16 Oct 2026).
Questions before you book
What will it really cost per person?
From US$79, plus the operator's US$20 fee, makes about US$99 if you get yourself to Marina Las Perlas, or US$114 with hotel pickup. Tips and photos are extra. Prices can be higher on some dates or options.
Is the US$20 an official government fee?
It's the operator's figure, not an official one. The official fee we could verify is MXN 125 per person for the national marine park around Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún and Punta Nizuc (CONANP). We can't tell you exactly what the operator's US$20 covers.
Is hotel pickup included?
No. It costs US$15 per person from the Hotel Zone, downtown meeting points or the Riviera Maya. Otherwise you meet the boat at Marina Las Perlas.
How does it compare with the cheaper Isla Mujeres catamaran?
The Isla Mujeres catamaran with snorkel, open bar and lunch starts at US$37 and includes transport, but its operator adds a mandatory US$45 dock and reef-conservation fee, so it's about US$82 before tips, for roughly 8.5 hours. Both list time in Isla Mujeres town. This cruise costs a bit more and runs longer, about 10 hours.
Is there free time in Isla Mujeres town?
Yes. Viator's itinerary includes free time in Isla Mujeres town as part of the 3-hour island stop, after snorkelling at El Meco reef (25 min) and Playa Norte (1 h). It doesn't give a separate time for the town.
Can I cancel?
Yes, for free up to 24 hours before, per Viator on 16 Oct 2026.
Price source: Viator (checked 16 Oct 2026). Prices change; the final price is shown on the booking site. Official source: CONANP (checked 16 Oct 2026). Why this tour is listed: How we choose.
Last checked: 16 Oct 2026
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