9 Wildlife Tours in Isla Mujeres That Repay the Booking

1.Beach Escape: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 717 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Travel by boat from the Riviera Maya to protected Isla Contoy for reef snorkeling, a guided nature walk, beach time, and a fresh Mexican lunch. Then spend about an hour on Isla Mujeres. Guides such as Susana, Alex, Pepe, and Tlal have led recent departures, while weather controls the snorkeling schedule.

“Some issues with communication between guide and back office which resulted in a delay for 30 min. But the guide Lara was nice and gav us some compensation. There was little breakfast snack before going to Isla Mujeres. Isla Mujeres had pretty blue beach but the Island had some wear. The street sellers are aggressive and will try to be friends with you by saying they are the waiter from your hotel 😅. Contoy was very pretty but the guards are very strict with not touching the vegetation (palm trees). Lunch was delicious! Snorkeling was also fun but the two lines the guide tryed to have us make was kinda…”

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2.Isla Contoy Eco Adventure

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

Spend about eight hours traveling from Cancun or Playa del Carmen to protected Isla Contoy. The day includes a short Isla Mujeres stop, Ixlache Reef snorkeling, a guided island walk, Tikinxic fish lunch, and an open domestic bar. Multilingual crew members, including guides such as Moses, lead the trip.

“The dwhole trip was amazing. The boat ride was a little rocky but nothing you can do about it either. The captain mini missed the rocking excellent. Food and drink both ways all you can drink alcohol. The snorkeling was amazing but the two hour on the private island was breath taking. Sea life everywhere, and I mean huge starfish. No crowds. Social media posters dream location. Lunch on a private beach was also a nice treat. Would highly recommend this trip. Just realize it is a whole day excursion. Try to arrange you own transportation. We were in a van for 2 hours each way because we had to…”

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3.Private Escape: Isla Contoy & Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $800

Leave early from Playa del Carmen for a private speedboat day with a bilingual guide. Snorkel for about 40 minutes, tour protected Isla Contoy, eat fish or chicken tikin xi style on the beach, then enjoy an hour on Isla Mujeres. Hotel, Airbnb, and condo pickup is available.

“Contoy Island is amazing!!!! In addition, the guides Fernando and Susana did an incredible job with us. Undoubtedly, you need to book with them!!!”

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4.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 to Ixlache Reef, protected Isla Contoy, and Isla Mujeres. You get breakfast snacks, snorkel gear, lunch, drinks, guided island time, and hotel transport from Cancun, Costa Mujeres, or Puerto Morelos. Expect strong sun, rough water at times, and a lively party ride home.

“The trip was great both isla contoy and isla mujeres are beautiful places to go and have a wonderful time”

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

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

Set out from Punta Sam at 10:00 a.m. for a full day at sea. Sail to Isla Mujeres, snorkel at El Farito, then continue to peaceful Isla Contoy for an ecological walk and buffet lunch. Snorkeling gear is included, but bring $20 for the reef tax and arrange your own transportation.

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

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6.Paradise Island- Isla Contoy AND Isla Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 70 reviews · 9 hours · from $199

Travel by boat from Flamingos pier to protected Isla Contoy, where you can join a guided visit, swim, and eat grilled chicken or Tikinxic-style fish on the beach. Continue to Isla Mujeres for one hour of free time. Hotel pickup, guide, drinks, lunch, and safety gear are included, while $20 in park and marina fees is paid separately.

“Isla contoy est magnifique mais très mauvaise organisation, nous avons attendu plus d’une heure au point de départ avant d’embarquer en bateau, le temps sur place a Isla contoy est très limite (à peine 3h en comptant la visite + le repas donc à peine plus d’une heure de temps libre), Isla mujeres à fuir, station balnéaire bondée de monde.”

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7.Manatee Encounter on Isla Mujeres with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $55Best value

Sail from Playa Langosta to Isla Mujeres for a guided manatee encounter at Dolphin Discovery. An instructor such as Liz explains manatee care before you feed, touch, hug, and kiss one in the water. Then use the pools, eat a buffet lunch, and return to Cancún by ferry at 5:30 PM.

“We absolutely loved our manatee experience - we were the only ones doing it as everybody else visited the dolphins. So it was perfect, peaceful, much longer than anticipated, and incredibly informative as the staff took all the time to really make it extra special for us. The manatees were so sweet and funny and playful! Truly one of the best experiences of our lives! The buffet was great too! A special thank you to Jose who treated us like absolute royalty!”

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8.Explore Contoy Island

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

Cruise from Cancun to Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres aboard a 55-foot boat, stopping at Ixlache Reef to snorkel before a beach buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, drinks, gear, and a certified guide are included. Expect a small group of up to 14, plus cash fees for the dock and national park.

“Best trip ever from Carlos / Jonathan at Royalton splash. Could have helped us out better!!”

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9.Contoy Island Tour from Cancun and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet at 8:30 a.m. in central Isla Mujeres, then cruise 45 to 60 minutes to Contoy Island. Guide Beto and Captain Memo lead a small-group day with lagoon birds, beach time, a Tikinxik fish lunch, and snorkeling when conditions permit.

“We got to spend a little over 3 hours on the island and it was wonderful. It felt like having a whole private island to yourself. There are designated areas where you can swim and much of the time is dedicated to just relaxing on the beach. There is a guided tour of the island, but it's a pretty limited tour. However, it's still super pretty and I cannot recommend it enough.”

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