The 6 Best Sailing Trips in Cozumel

1.Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr – El Cielo Full Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend five hours aboard a private Lagoon 39 catamaran from Cozumel’s FONATUR marina. Your crew handles the sailing, drinks, snacks, lunch, snorkeling gear, paddleboard, and floating mat. The day can include El Cielo, reef snorkeling, and shallow sandbar time, with guides such as Hugo, Lucy, David, and Saul often on board.

“Great day on the water. The crew did a great job with all the food and fun. Getting off on the sand bar is a blast. Really nice boat.”

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2.Catamaran Snorkel Adventure to El Cielo and The Money Bar Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79Best value

Spend about four hours snorkeling at Colombia and Palancar Reefs, then swim among starfish and stingrays at El Cielo. The tour includes gear, an open bar, ceviche, fruit, chips, and Money Bar access. Jonathan, Carlos, Pedro, and Israel are among the crew members praised for safety and service.

“We had such an amazing time on this excursion! We had ages 5-73 and everyone enjoyed it. The staff was so amazing and very helpful! Would definitely do this again. Highly recommend! S”

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3.El Cielo Cozumel Snorkeling trip by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Set out from Marina Cozumel for a four-hour catamaran trip to Palancar and Columbia reefs, El Cielo, and turtle areas. Your crew provides snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and time at a secluded beach. Some departures have included guides such as David, Elias, and Oliver, though boat and route details can vary.

“Don't expect to show up to an available catamaran. Arrived and they said the boat was booked for a private group so they could not honor our reservation. So they put us on a different tour for a nominal refund, but failed to tell us that is was an entirely different package. Just skip this and enjoy your Cozumel time elsewhere.”

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4.Deluxe Private Boats – 40 ft Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend 5 to 6 hours on a private 40-foot catamaran with your own group, captain, and crew. Choose Cozumel’s north or south coast, snorkel away from crowded reefs, stop at El Cielo, and enjoy ceviche, seafood, drinks, fruit, and paddleboarding. Crews including Pedro, Johnny, Noel, and Ricardo have been praised for warm service.

“Truly an experience we will never forget! From the snorkeling to the food and hospitality! Worth every penny to experience true paradise!!”

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5.Cozumel Catamaran Snorkeling Tour & lunch®

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Sail from Cozumel to the Colombia or Palancar reefs, snorkel with provided gear, then visit El Cielo and El Cielito sandbars. Afterward, enjoy a regional buffet, open bar, and Playa Mia amenities. The 11:00 am tour runs Monday to Saturday and suits strong swimmers age 8 and up.

“We showed up for our tour on our scheduled time, and no one was there. After calling a few times I got ahold of someone who couldn’t find our reservation, then we were told they canceled for the day due to weather, the tour itself was great the next day, but i was traveling with children and it was a big inconvenience to show up for a tour that was not happening.”

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6.El Cielo Cozumel Snorkel tour by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours aboard an insured catamaran from Marina Cozumel, stopping at Palancar Reef, Columbia Reef, Turtle Bay, and the shallow waters of El Cielo. Your English-speaking crew supplies gear, safety vests, refreshments, beer, margaritas, ceviche, and chips. A marine fee of $11 per person is extra.

“Great catamaran tour started with snorkeling at the reef and a great ride to a semi private beach with lunch by the Westin hotel I highly recommend. The crew was outstanding and food and drinks top notched. Boat was nice not too too many people just enough to make it enjoyable Weather was great in January, never felt unsafe”

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