El Cielo Cozumel Snorkel Private Boat + Food + Drinks + Beach

5.0 (147 reviews)3 hCozumelSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:36 am, 4 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 54 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 pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:28 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h. Latest sensible start: 12:22 pm.
  4. 11:28 am
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 11:36 am
    Back at the gangway4 h 54 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 3 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 11:36 am — 3 h 54 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 12:36 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Punta Langosta. We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

Among the 400 Cozumel shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (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

We have 27 years providing unique sightseeing tours in Cozumel. The El Cielo snorkeling tour is an excursion that has everything at the best price; 4 sites of snorkeling, snacks, drinks, boating and above all visit the most beautiful place in Cozumel; El Cielo. Without a doubt it is the tour with the best value for money, it is also an exclusive private service of 1 to 7 people in the boat, they will enjoy starfish, manta rays, fish, corals and hopefully maybe turtles or dolphins. It is certainly the most fun ride and will cover all your expectations 100%

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Snacks and Beverages on the boat; Guacamole, Ceviche, Fruit, Beer, Soft drink and Purified Water
  • Snorkeling equipment, float vest and professional guide.
  • Basic access to San Francisco beach pool, wi-fi, bathroom and shower.
  • Comfortable and fast private boat up to 7 people

Not included

  • Tips
  • 20 usd extra per person if you want bed, kayak, paddle, inflatable games at sea.

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
From the cruise pier in Cozumel take a taxi to San Francisco Beach Club beach, it is a short 10-minute tour from the cruise pier. When arriving at Playa San Francisco you must show your reservation on the main palapa. If you come from Riviera Maya the tour departs on the island of Cozumel.
From the cruise pier in Cozumel take a taxi to San Francisco Beach Club beach, it is a short 10-minute tour from the cruise pier. When arriving at Playa San Francisco you must show your reservation on the main palapa. If you come from Riviera Maya the tour departs on the island of Cozumel.
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Operated by Beach Break Cozumel. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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