Boat Rides & Cruises in Playa del Carmen

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Boat Rides & Cruises in Playa del Carmen

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  • BakerMME
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very worthwhile trip with transfer included which was a huge help to us as our hotel is out of most 'pick up zones'. We were picked up and transferred to cancun with ease and in a timely fashion. The Catamaran tour is operated by Cancun sailing - our team on board were super helpful and friendly. We were topped up on the inclusive drinks regularly and they had a great selection of cocktails. The onboard lunch could be improved however we we had plans to eat on the island so didn't effect our trip.
    Unfortunately, the snorkelling wasn't all that good either due to the choppy sea conditions however my partner did say that what he got to see was still brilliant. We had 2.5 hours of free time on the island - HIGHLY recommend renting a golf buggy and exploring that way. We stopped for dinner and a local beer before doing some shopping and heading back to the boat. The trip is the perfect amount of time, we never felt rushed and could relax knowing we were looked after by the boat team and had a transfer waiting to take us back on the other side.
    Overall very good trip 😊
    Written March 6, 2024
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  • Jeff M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best food I've had on a catamaran tour. The guided snorkeling was also superior to other catamaran tours I've been on. All around great guys and not stingy at the bar either.
    Written February 24, 2024
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  • Dave Jacobs
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ricky, Martin, + Hugo …2nd year just because they were so awesome! Great food and drinks! Very informative,patient, and fun! Highly recommend!
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • Mike P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our family of 7 booked the 4 hour private sailing tour and had an incredible experience. Eric and Johnathon took care of every need, while making us feel safe and welcome aboard. I’ve never written a review for anything but these guys deserve praise for making our trip so memorable. They even upgraded us from their smallest sailboat to their largest. (I believe it was 75’) I honestly can’t say enough good things about the quality of service provided. Thank you for everything!
    Written February 11, 2024
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  • marla247
    Roanoke, VA68 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    While the initial boarding process was significantly delayed, the experience was quite enjoyable and the staff went out of their way to cater to the passengers. When they said “all you want to drink” they did not disappoint the thirstiest of us. The location where you were let off to swim was idealistic and many of the group snorkeled to a nearby reef. The meal was good and they were willing and able to make substitutions as previously requested. Didn’t hurt that the guide was cute and friendly.
    Written December 8, 2023
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  • smilja n
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    the boat ride was great and relaxing. the staff was great, friendly and always bringing the drinks! the food was really good on Isla Mujeres and the beach too. great island to spend the day or more. didn't go snorkling but heard that it was really good too
    Written February 28, 2024
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  • Jon M
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This trip is one I recommend if you’re visiting Cancun. A lot of people recommend going to Isla Mujeres, but it felt very touristy to us. Isla Cantoy, on the other hand, was a pristine and incredible experience. The Koom To’oy (protected waters) were some of the best Gulf swimming I’ve experienced anywhere. The island guided tour is worth it to see the wildlife. On top of that, snorkeling in the world’s second largest coral reef is not to be missed. I would recommend going outside of the hottest part of summer (like we did) leads to sunburn since you can’t reapply sunscreen at Isla Contoy - to protect the national park. A big thank you has to go to the tour company, who managed to get this scheduled for us despite our request only two days before.
    Written July 20, 2023
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  • Agata D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was great from the pick up from the hotel , light breakfast and whole tour was brilliant Raul done great job to explain everything with captain and another crew member make sure all people from the group have a chance to see the while shark!!
    Written September 15, 2023
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  • tyler1212
    7 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Me and my mother attended this trip from Riviera Maya, we travelled 2 and a half hours to Cancun to the where we could board the catamaran, as we got to the docks we was told we would not be able to snorkle as the weather wasn't great which was very upsetting but was not given any money as a refund for what we was not able to do, so we was not told about the tax which would come as we got to the boat dock the tax is 120 Mexican pesos which we was not told prier to the trip! As we boarded the boat the staff where great and came round offering drinks at ever given moment and made sure you had a drink in hand at all times! This was superb hospitality! We sailed along to Isla Mujueres and had around an hour to explore the island, we met up again and got back onto the boat we went snorkling and stopped of to see nurse sharks (these sharks are kept in a small "pond" and as far as my knowledge are kept in this small captivity for around 6 months, I do believe this not due to the company but something added on at no extra cost. The snorkling was amazing as we swam along a reef and saw so many fish we had not seen while snorkling before in Mexico! We boarded the boat again and as we travelled back to the main land the boat was hardly moving at all this took at least an hour and a half for us to rock back to shore which was quite ludicrous to say the price of the trip in total we thought they could at least have put is as much fuel to get away from Cancun as they had done to get back to Cancun! There was a photographer on board who would take your photo at ever given opportunity! Given I am a professional photographer the price for these photos where ludicrous to say he had an underwater camera of approx 90 dollars (on Amazon) and the price of print is probably 4p per sheet, the charge for 4 images was around 40 dollars each! (I would take your own camera!) This was quite a rip off! As we was about to disembark the board the host who had being conversing with the passenger the whole time came round with a bucket for tips I thought this was very rude as it was made out to be forced to donate tips which we did not do due to the price of the trip plus the tax we did not know about at the docks in cancun, this was quite unsettling and probably probed a lot of people to fork up their hard earned cash as he would walk around with this bucket and put it under your nose - if tips are going to be received give note to where to donate and let passengers so as they so wish do not rely on the kind hearted and guilted passengers to donate because you have stuck a bucket in their face. Food was included within the cost but also a donation/tip jar was submitted onto each table after that table had finished their food. Expecting tips is honestly very rude as Mexico is already a very expensive holiday destination with holiday goers already working out hard earned cash to fly and pay for hotels as well as paying extra for trips this seamed very rude. We did enjoy our trip but there was many parts we thought was out of order and not knowing the "water" tax at the docks in cancun was expected before boarding the boat was another ludicrous assumption - the tax should be paid by the company who books the trips as this is something tourists should not have to pay as they already have to pay water tax each day just from staying at the hotels!
    Written January 17, 2018
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  • Thomas A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hamlet and Fernando are the guys you want for your tour. Absolutely amazing day. These dudes are the best tour guides you can get.
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • auri c
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s such a tiny and beautiful island , white sand beach and nice food you must visit village , a great one day adventure with Arthur guide thanks
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • Sarah W
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gonza was an awesome guide! Very funny, entertaining, and informative. The cenotes were so clear for snorkeling and it was surreal to swim so close to the turtles and manta rays.
    Written August 26, 2023
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  • Sarah M
    Chicago, IL1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    David, Omar, Vicky, and Ivan were the best crew!! So attentive, friendly, and professional! The boat was so clean and roomy for our bachelorette group of 8 and the snorkeling was fabulous! We saw stingrays, huge sea turtles, and a lot of fun colored fish. Highly recommend - search no further!
    Written March 7, 2024
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  • Hector d
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best crew ever, shout put to Captain Francisco, Chef Jaime and Host William. Quality and security. Beautifully timed.
    Written March 18, 2024
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