Description
Contoy and Isla Mujeres Nature Experience
Two Islands in one same day.
In this Tour to Contoy you will be able to visit 2 of the most beautiful islands of the Mexican Caribbean sailing through the turquoise sea. The odyssey begins by taking a tour of the coast of Cancun, to go to the central pier of Isla Mujeres, where we will disembark for an hour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the folklore of the place and be able to make purchases of local crafts.
After this brief stop we will go to a place that very few have had the privilege of visiting: Isla Contoy. Our tour is all-inclusive, you will visit this unique island on a tourist and snorkeling expedition, you will explore its lagoon, you can do bird watching and explore its secret passages with our certified guides or you can simply relax on its beautiful virgin beach, become one of the 200 people allowed daily in this ecological reserve.
This place is truly a paradise for nature lovers, since it was designated as a National Marine Park by the Mexican Conservation Authority in 1998. Contoy Island measures only 8.5 km long by only 30 meters. at its narrowest point. To the south of the island is the Ixlaché reef, it is where the second largest barrier reef in the world begins.
Isla Contoy is an uninhabited island, except for the park’s biologists and scientists who occasionally conduct research there, and it is world famous for its variety of flora and fauna, in addition to being considered the most important bird sanctuary in the Mexican Caribbean.You must not forget that a trip to the natural paradise of Contoy is a unique tour and different from all the others, due to its exclusivity and the capabilities admitted to being a bird sanctuary.
Itinerary:
- Check in: 9:30 hours.
- Departure: 10:00 hours.
- Breakfast: 10:00 to 10:30 / Bread and fruit are served on board on the way to Isla Mujeres.
- Free time in Isla Mujeres: 10:30 to 11:30 hours.
- Navigation to the Ixlaché reef: 11:30 to 11:45 hours.
- Snorkeling in the Ixlaché reef: 11:45 to 12:45 hours.
- Navigation to Isla Contoy: 12:45 to 13:00 hours.
- Free time and ecological tour in Isla Contoy: 13:00 to 14:30 hours.
- Buffet lunch and free time on the beach: 14:30 to 16:30 hours.
- Return to Cancun: 16:30 to 17:00 hours.
Inclusions:
- Host
- Bread and fruit on board
- Buffet Lunch in Isla Contoy
- Open bar all day
- Ecological guided tour in Isla Contoy
- Snorkeling gear (if weather permitting)
Not included:
- Transportation
- Dock and reef tax $ 15 USD per person over 5 years old.
- Photographs
- Souvenirs
- Towels
Buffet at contoy:
- Pasta
- Assorted dishes of Chicken / Meat / Fish
- Salad
- Dessert
- Dressings (sauces, dressings, ketchup, mayonnaise)
Open bar:
- Water
- Soft drink: Coca Cola Classic/Light, Sprite and mineral water
- Beer: Sol or Superior
- Rum, Tequila, Vodka, Whiskey
- Juices: Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry
Recommendations:
- Bring a bathing suit
- Comfortable shoes for walking on the Island
- Photo or video camera
- Cap or hat
- Towels
- Cash for extras and tips
