Cozumel Jeep Adventure to Jade Caverns with Lunch and Snorkel

4.7 (309 reviews)5 hCozumelSightseeingAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:00 pm, 2 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Cozumel20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 8:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:10 am.
  4. 1:40 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 2:00 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Cozumel call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 2:00 pm — 1 h 30 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 3:00 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Cozumel. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 Cozumel shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 90% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cozumel call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Explore the jungle beauty of Cozumel in a jeep. Visit an awesome tequilera where you can find out about the distillation process and experience its different flavors, smells and colors.

Travel to the east side of the island to admire the beautiful San Martin and El Mirador virgin beaches. Here you can take some breathtaking photographs.

Then drive through winding roads, dense forests and lush vegetation deep in the legendary town of El Cedral, where the island’s rich history comes alive. Here is where our off road adventure begins. Once we reach the Jade Caverns & Cenote, take a dip in the Cenote Jade as well as experience the Caves, learning some of its history along the way.

After this awesome off-road adventure, it is time for the last stop, a beach break at a beach club. Here you will experience an authentic Mexican lunch and have the chance to do some snorkeling. Follow into the water for a guided snorkel excursion. You’ll be amazed at the tropical beauty of the coral reef system.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Gas and Mileage
  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment

Not included

  • Tips
  • Drinks in the beach club

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Cozumel
    Your adventure starts at the customized meeting point. Our guide will reception you and your family with a quick speach as well as go over any questions and custom requests you may have. Then it is time to jump in your jeep and head out to the Tequila ranch.
    15 min
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Once you arrive, you will be greeted by the ranch family, and learn about Mexico's most famous beverage, Tequila! Experience the flavors, colors and aromas of Tequila and learn about its distillation process. Make sure to pay a visit to the local animals on site. Cows, chickens, sheep and more
    30 minAdmission included
  3. 3
    Playa Chen Rio
    After the fun at Rancho Alejandra, we are off to the East side of Cozumel island to stop at the first virgin beach, Chen Rio. Here there is a lagoon with our Crocodile friend "Ancho" who can be seen sometimes sunbathing. On the beach side of Chen Rio, there is a rock formation in the water that creates a safe spot to get in the water like a kiddie pool.
    25 minAdmission included
  4. 4
    El Cedral
    Here in El Cedral we will drive down along a scenic jungle road and into the first town of Cozumel as well as learn learn a little about its history. Here you will find a neighborhood of quiet ranch style homes throughout the dense Cozumel Jungle. In the middle of the towns center is a huge palapa where during certain times of the year there are big festivities as well as a beautiful statue of a Mexican couple dressed in their traditional clothing called "Los Mestizos". You will also find one of Cozumel's first Catholic church build right next to an ancient Mayan Temple.
    20 minAdmission included
  5. 5
    Jade Cenote
    Put on your adventure hat because it is time to go exploring into the wild. Drive along the bumpy offroad path deep into the Mayan Jungle and learn about its flora and fauna until we arrive to Cozumel's biggest known Cenote. Unlike the massive Cenotes in Yucatan, this one is a little different. The cenote Jade or originally named "Chempita" is a smaller Cenote with winding stairs so you can climb down in to it. Here our guide will teach you some history about Cenotes as well as show you some of the local species. Many times you will find bats peacefully hanging upside down sleeping, waiting for the sun to go down so they can find something to eat.
    40 minAdmission included
  6. 6
    Stop 6
    After the exploration time tin El Cedral and Jade Cenote, , it's time for a deserved beach break. Once we arrive to the beach club, our friendly guide will accommodate your family at a table and show you the facilities. Bar, bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, and lounge chairs are all included. Order up your included Mexican lunch with a choice of chicken, beef or fish fajitas. After eating, our guide will get you set up with snorkeling gear and give you a rundown on how to use the equipment. The visibility is outstanding in the Caribbean waters. You will be sure to see an array of different species of colorful tropical fish as you swim above the coral reef system. In the water are also floating toys and a trampoline that you are welcome to climb on. Or you can choose to sit back on a waterfront lounge chair as you catch some rays of sun and listen to the waves gently crashing along the beach shore. There is not much in the world that is more relaxing than a nice beach break.
    2 hAdmission included
  7. 7
    Cozumel
    Finally, when you are done snorkeling, it is time to go with your guide back to the meeting point where you where picked up.
    20 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
When coming across on the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, your meeting point will be at the Cozumel ferry dock. Our guide will be waiting for you directly across the street from the Cozumel ferry dock at Palmeras restaurant and wearing a Blue or White uniform with our Jeep Riders logo on it.
When coming across on the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, your meeting point will be at the Cozumel ferry dock. Our guide will be waiting for you directly across the street from the Cozumel ferry dock at Palmeras restaurant and wearing a Blue or White uniform with our Jeep Riders logo on it.
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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