This tour guarantees to bring you the best of Cozumel, while maximizing the fun and an abundance of sun. Time to get your toes wet, board our glass bottom boat from our charming pier strategy located here in Cozumel. Take an expedition to 3 spectacular pristine protected marine reefs. engaging with the breathtaking wildlife while snorkeling the coral oasis.
While drying off there are two options for lunch, at the fabulous Tortugas beach club, so you can have a feel of the Caribbean Island, right beside of the ocean, or you can be whisked away to an exquisite traditional mexican restaurant and hacienda ‘Casa Mission’ serving some of the finest cuisine in the downtown area. Once the body has refueled, your personalized private island tour awaits. Our experienced driver ensures to show you some of the treasures Cozumel has to offer, as you venture around the vibrant island creating memories to last a life-time. Your Day, your Way…!!!
- We'll meet outside the hotel “El Cid la Ceiba”, you'll receive a quick debriefing, and a guide will collect your remaining balance. For those visitors who choose to meet us at one of the alternative meeting points, transportation to the hotel “El Cid la Ceiba” and back will be complimentary.
- You'll board the glass bottom boat, and the guide will explain the safety measures and protocols you'll have to follow underwater and how to use your equipment correctly. It's essential to pay close attention.
- The guide will hand you your equipment with your new snorkel tube, which is a sign that it is time to start jumping in the water.
- Your first stop will be Villa Blanca Reef, where a photographer is situated in case you want underwater photos. After around 25-30 minutes, you'll be asked to board back up.
- The next stop is Paraíso Bajo Reef (Shallow Paradise Reef); there, you'll spend another 20-25 minutes, and you might swim across to Paraíso Profundo Reef (Deep Paradise Reef) or be asked to board again and be taken there by boat. They are very close to each other, but it depends on the current.
- After the snorkeling portion of this activity, the boat will drop you off at “Tortugas Beach Club” where you’ll have a traditional Mexican Lunch called “fajitas” or you’ll be provided transportation to the Mexican Restaurant called “Casa Misión”: You get to decide which of the two restaurants you prefer.
- When you finish eating, your driver-guide will be waiting for you to begin the private island tour.
- It’s time to discuss with your personal driver-guide what you’ll like to see and where you’d like to be taken, your driver-guide can help give you recommendations, but at the end of the day, this is Your Day, Your Way!!!
- Maintaining a certain sequence with the order of things you’d like to see is important to maximize the time. Please coordinate it with your guide; they’re experts at this.
- Once the activity is over, your driver-guide will drop you off at any place in Cozumel Island you wish!
Duration: 6 hours
Meeting time: 30 minutes before tour time
Starting point: Outside the hotel “El Cid la Ceiba”
Minimum # of passengers: 2 passengers
Tour operator: Safe Tours Cozumel
Glass Bottom Boat (2 hours)
✅ Glass Bottom Boat with canopy
✅ Use of snorkel gear (fins, mask, and life vest)
✅ Snorkel tube (free to take as a souvenir)
✅ Bottled water, soft drinks, and Beer (after the snorkel activity)
✅ Captain and guides are bilingual
Lunch
✅ Variety of Mexican cuisine choices (from chicken, beef, pork, and fish. Vegetarian food is also available)
Private Island Tour (3 hours)
✅ Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle (the size of the vehicle depends on the size of your group)
✅ Bilingual driver-guide
✅ Cold drinks on board; bottled water, soda, and beer
✅ Baby car seat upon request (Early reservation is required; we have a limited supply)
Glass Bottom Boat (2 hours)
❌ 8 USD per passenger for Marine and Pier fees
❌ Gratuity optional
Lunch
❌ Drinks at the restaurant
❌ Gratuity optional
Private Island Tour (3 hours)
❌ Entrance to National Parks and Archeological Zones (not advised for this activity due to lack of time)
❌ Drinks while away from the vehicle
❌ Gratuity optional
- Important to be aware of the additional 8 USD for Marine and Pier fees that will be collected at the meeting point along with the remaining balance (best to do it in cash).
- In case of intoxication, being under the influence of drugs, or not respecting the staff and their requests, we won’t allow you to take part in the activity, and a refund will not be held.
- For cruise ship passengers: All reservations are based on LOCAL TIME, which is not always the same as your cruise ship. Please be aware of this when making a reservation.
- For mainland passengers: It’s very important that you arrive with enough time to board the ferry; if you fail to do so and miss it, we won’t be able to reschedule, and there will be no refund.
Recommendations:
- Wear your bathing suit under clothes
- Biodegradable sunscreen (you can only apply it 30 minutes before going in the water, so please plan!)
- Bring a long sleeve T-shirt to protect yourself from the sun
- Bring a towel.
- Bring a camera for photo opportunities
- Bring comfortable shoes
- Cash for souvenirs
- FREE cancelation and full refund if notified within a minimum of 24 hours of your tour time; if done within less than 24 hours, the reservation fees cannot be refunded.
- In case of showing up under the influence of drugs or alcohol, we won’t permit you to partake in the activity and will not issue a refund.
- If you fail to show up at the meeting time established, there will be no rescheduling or refund.
- For cruise ship passengers: In case your cruise ship delays, the activity will be automatically rescheduled for a new time or date of arrival. A full refund will be issued if there’s a problem with the cruise ship and it fails to dock.