Isla Contoy Tours By The Numbers

Isla Contoy: a tour boat anchored in clear shallow water off the national park beach
Wide view of a low sandy island with palms and boats anchored offshore under scattered clouds
A tour boat riding a light swell on open water near a low island
Open blue water horizon seen from the bow of a small boat heading north toward a low green island
5,126 ha
Protected Area · land and sea together; the decree gives 5,126.2595 ha, of which 230 ha is the island and 4,896.2595 ha is sea
230 ha
Island Land Area · the dry-land part of the national park, per the decree
1998
National Park Decree · decreed in the Diario Oficial on 2 February 1998
2003
Ramsar Wetland · Ramsar site no. 1323, 5,126 ha, designated 27 November 2003
9:00 to 18:00
Opening Hours · every day, subject to weather conditions
25 km
Distance By Boat · about 25 km from Punta Sam, Puerto Juarez or Isla Mujeres
13 km
Offshore Distance · to the nearest mainland coast; the boat run from the Cancun marinas is longer
3
Nesting Turtle Species · hawksbill, loggerhead and green turtles nest on Contoy beaches; CONANP records the leatherback as anecdotal only (the Ramsar record lists four)
14
Listed Tours Compared · bookable Contoy tours that passed the rating and review screen
$136
Cheapest Listed Fare · lowest per-person from price among the listed shared tours, before any park or dock fee
1 Jun to 30 Nov
Atlantic Hurricane Season · NOAA National Hurricane Center season dates

Isla Contoy Tours By Trip Type

Hotel pickup boat days

All 8 Hotel pickup boat days on one page →

Catamaran and sailing trips

Nauticos Catamaran, 10 Hours

Nauticos del Caribe runs this ten-hour catamaran day from Cancun and Playa del Carmen, pairing Isla Contoy with a stop on Isla Mujeres, from $153 per person.

★ 4.0 (15)from $15310 hours

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Open Vacations Catamaran, 10 Hours

Open Vacations runs this ten-hour catamaran day from Cancun and Playa del Carmen out to Isla Contoy, rated 4.3 across ten reviews and priced from $155 per person, with free cancellation if plans shift.

★ 4.3 (10)from $15510 hours

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All 3 Catamaran and sailing trips on one page →

Isla Mujeres departures

Snorkel Trip, 6 Hours

This six-hour snorkeling trip from Contoy Adventours runs to Isla Contoy from Cancun and Isla Mujeres, from $166 per person, and its 4.8 rating across thirty reviews makes it one of the better-reviewed options here.

★ 4.8 (30)from $1666 hours

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All 3 Isla Mujeres departures on one page →

Narrow The Isla Contoy Tours List To Your Trip

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  1. Snorkel Day, 8 Hours

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $179 ★ 4.8 (829)

  2. Eco Adventure, 8 Hours

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $140 ★ 4.3 (209)

  3. Private 8-Hour Snorkel Day

    8 hours · Free cancellation

    from $840 per group ★ 4.9 (144)

  4. Beach Lunch Day, 9 Hours

    9 hours · Free cancellation

    from $199 ★ 4.6 (117)

  5. Combo Day, Snorkeling

    8 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $163 ★ 4.1 (82)

  6. Sailing Catamaran, 7 Hours

    7 hours · Free cancellation

    from $139 ★ 4.3 (80)

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  1. Beach BBQ, 9 Hours

    9 hours · Free cancellation

    from $141 ★ 4.2 (58)

  2. 10-Hour Nature Expedition

    10 hours · Free cancellation

    from $139 ★ 4.7 (56)

  3. National Park, Optional Snorkel

    6 to 7 hours · Free cancellation

    from $136 ★ 4.6 (35)

  4. Snorkel Trip, 6 Hours

    6 hours · Free cancellation

    from $166 ★ 4.8 (30)

  5. Untouched Beach Day

    Free cancellation

    from $139 ★ 4.8 (22)

  6. Nauticos Catamaran, 10 Hours

    10 hours · Free cancellation

    from $153 ★ 4.0 (15)

  7. From Playa del Carmen, 6 Hours

    6 hours · Free cancellation

    from $169 ★ 4.4 (10)

  8. Open Vacations Catamaran, 10 Hours

    10 hours · Free cancellation

    from $155 ★ 4.3 (10)

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TourKindMealLengthFromRatingBook
Snorkel Day, 8 HoursOcean Tours Mexico Hotel pickup boat days Meal included in the fare 8 hours $179 ★ 4.8829 reviews Check availability
Eco Adventure, 8 HoursContoy Adventures Hotel pickup boat days Meal included in the fare 8 hours $140 ★ 4.3209 reviews Check availability
Private 8-Hour Snorkel DayOcean Tours Mexico Hotel pickup boat days Meal included in the fare 8 hours $840 per group ★ 4.9144 reviews Check availability
Beach Lunch Day, 9 HoursExciting Travel Holidays Hotel pickup boat days Meal included in the fare 9 hours $199 ★ 4.6117 reviews Check availability
Combo Day, SnorkelingCancun Vacation Experts Hotel pickup boat days Breakfast only, lunch not stated 8 hours 30 minutes $163 ★ 4.182 reviews Check availability
Sailing Catamaran, 7 HoursCancun Sailing Catamarans Catamaran and sailing trips Meal included in the fare 7 hours $139 ★ 4.380 reviews Check availability
Beach BBQ, 9 HoursBluecaribe Tours Hotel pickup boat days Meal included in the fare 9 hours $141+ US$60 balance ★ 4.258 reviews Check availability
10-Hour Nature ExpeditionPescado Adventures Hotel pickup boat days Meal included in the fare 10 hours $139+ US$60 balance ★ 4.756 reviews Check availability
National Park, Optional SnorkelIsla Fun Tours Isla Mujeres departures Meal included in the fare 6 to 7 hours $136 ★ 4.635 reviews Check availability
Snorkel Trip, 6 HoursContoy Adventours Isla Mujeres departures Meal included in the fare 6 hours $166 ★ 4.830 reviews Check availability

Best Months For Isla Contoy Tours: Month By Month

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January

Typical figures for January

Avg High (C): 27.8 Rain Days: 6 Sea (C): 26

February

Typical figures for February

Avg High (C): 28.3 Rain Days: 5 Sea (C): 26

March

Typical figures for March

Avg High (C): 28.9 Rain Days: 3 Sea (C): 26

April

Typical figures for April

Avg High (C): 30.6 Rain Days: 3 Sea (C): 27

May

Typical figures for May

Avg High (C): 31.7 Rain Days: 7 Sea (C): 28

June

Typical figures for June

Avg High (C): 31.7 Rain Days: 12 Sea (C): 28

July

Typical figures for July

Avg High (C): 32.8 Rain Days: 12 Sea (C): 29

August

Typical figures for August

Avg High (C): 32.8 Rain Days: 13 Sea (C): 29

September

Typical figures for September

Avg High (C): 32.2 Rain Days: 14 Sea (C): 29

October

Typical figures for October

Avg High (C): 31.1 Rain Days: 13 Sea (C): 28

November

Typical figures for November

Avg High (C): 28.9 Rain Days: 7 Sea (C): 28

December

Typical figures for December

Avg High (C): 28.3 Rain Days: 7 Sea (C): 27

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January27.866626Out of seasonDry, 66 mm over 6 rain days, highs of 27.8 C, Norte wind days possible
February28.356526Out of seasonDry, 56 mm over 5 rain days, highs of 28.3 C, Norte wind days possible
March28.936326Out of seasonDry, 36 mm over 3 rain days, highs of 28.9 C, Norte wind days possible
April30.641327Out of seasonDry, 41 mm over 3 rain days, highs of 30.6 C
May31.7109728Out of seasonWet, 109 mm over 7 rain days, highs of 31.7 C
June31.71851228SeasonWet, 185 mm over 12 rain days, highs of 31.7 C
July32.81301229SeasonWet, 130 mm over 12 rain days, highs of 32.8 C
August32.81501329Peak windowWet, 150 mm over 13 rain days, highs of 32.8 C
September32.22261429Peak windowWet, 226 mm over 14 rain days, highs of 32.2 C
October31.11851328Peak windowWet, 185 mm over 13 rain days, highs of 31.1 C
November28.984728SeasonWet, 84 mm over 7 rain days, highs of 28.9 C, Norte days start late in the month, storms still possible
December28.379727Out of seasonDry, 79 mm over 7 rain days, highs of 28.3 C, Norte wind days possible

Catamaran, Hotel Pickup Or Isla Mujeres: Which Isla Contoy Tours Fit

Catamaran And Sailing TripsHotel Pickup Boat DaysIsla Mujeres DeparturesPrivate Boat Tour
Departs fromCancun marinas, Punta Sam highwayHotel pickup in Cancun, Playa del Carmen or the Riviera MayaIsla Mujeres town docks, with a Cancun option on somePlaya del Carmen, private group
Length7 to 10 hours6 to 10 hours6 to 7 hours (one listing does not state it)8 hours
Price from (USD)$139 to $155 per person$139 to $199 per person$136 to $166 per person$840 per group
Hotel pickup included2 of 3 listingsYesNoYes
Lunch includedYes6 of 7 listingsYesYes
Park or dock feePaid on top, $20 per personPaid on top, $20 per person; 3 of 7 listings state no amountPaid on top, $10/20 per person; 1 of 3 listings state no amountPaid on top, $20 per person
Listings3731

Where Isla Contoy Tours Start And Go

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Island

Marinas

  1. Isla Contoy National ParkIsland
  2. Isla Contoy LighthouseIsland · 4.8 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  3. Museo Subacuatico de Arte (MUSA), CancunReefs · 46 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  4. Garrafon Natural Reef ParkReefs · 32 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  5. Punta Sam Ferry TerminalMarinas · 28 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  6. Puerto Juarez Ferry Terminal (Ultramar)Marinas · 34 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  7. Isla Mujeres Ferry TerminalMarinas · 26 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  8. Puerto Isla Mujeres MarinaMarinas · 29 km from Isla Contoy National Park
  9. Playa Norte, Isla MujeresBeaches · 26 km from Isla Contoy National Park

What Visitors Say After An Isla Contoy Tour

Every review here is a real guest review, shown exactly as written, and this site does not write, select, or edit reviews to flatter any tour.

“Very well-organized tour from Isla Mujeres to Isla Contoy. We were the first to arrive on the island, and it was very evocative. Our guide was attentive and knowledgeable.”
Claudia, operator-listing review of National Park, Optional Snorkel
“We had a wonderful day. Isla Contoy is beautiful, and Sergio was the perfect guide. We had time to swim and relax and took a short walk to a vantage point.”
Anja, operator-listing review of 10-Hour Nature Expedition
“We had an amazing day: The transport from the hotel to the port was perfect. The boat is spacious and very comfortable.”
Mathilde, operator-listing review of Beach BBQ, 9 Hours
“Excellent tour, recommended. Kind Vida explained everything to us. The dives at the coral reef were really great, and we also saw a shark. Isla Contoy is something wonderful.”
Fabio, operator-listing review of National Park, Optional Snorkel

Where To Stay Before Your Isla Contoy Tour

Quiet hotel beach at sunrise looking north across calm turquoise water toward a distant low island
budget

Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone

Cancun Hotel Zone

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Quiet hotel pool terrace facing the sea near a departure marina at sunrise
mid-range

The Westin Cancun Resort & Spa

Cancun Hotel Zone

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Beachfront resort-style building on a tropical shore with clear turquoise water and a small dock
upscale

Privilege Aluxes Isla Mujeres Adults Only

Isla Mujeres town

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Isla Contoy Tours Questions, Answered

White speedboat crossing open turquoise sea toward a low green island on the horizon
What Does A Day Trip To Contoy Cost?

Prices depend on how you travel and from where. Trips leaving Isla Mujeres start at $136 with Isla Fun Tours, while Cancun hotel-pickup days begin at $139.

Which Tours Combine Contoy With Isla Mujeres?

Most of them pair the national park with an Isla Mujeres stop. The Ocean Tours Mexico Snorkel Day, 8 Hours gives about an hour of free time on Isla Mujeres, the Isla Contoy Eco Adventure lists a one-hour visit, the seven-hour sailing catamaran allots one hour, and the Exciting Travel Holidays Paradise Island trip adds free time there before the return.

Can You Cancel A Contoy Tour For Free?

Yes, on all of them. Every listing compared here carries free cancellation, from the six-hour island departures to the ten-hour catamaran days.

How Do You Get To Isla Contoy From Cancun Or Isla Mujeres?

Boats leave from the Punta Sam and Puerto Juarez marinas on the Cancun side or straight from Isla Mujeres; there is no public ferry. Travelers staying in Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya are picked up at their hotels and driven to those marinas.

Where Do The Tours Depart From?

Departures split across three bases. Cancun hotel pickups feed marinas around the city and Puerto Juarez, and most of the 14 listings start this way.

Can I Join A Tour From Playa del Carmen?

Yes. Turismo Channel runs a six-hour Contoy and Isla Mujeres day from Playa del Carmen at $169, and several Cancun operators cover Riviera Maya pickups too.

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