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Sailing in Mexico: The 15 Best Days on Deck

44 tours  ·  from $37 a head

A catamaran buys you shade, a swim ladder and a flat deck. These 15 compare the Isla Mujeres crossings, the Los Cabos runs and the Vallarta bay days on price, group size and whether lunch and drinks are really included.

Los Cabos Luxury Sailing, Snorkel and Lunch Cruise - Lunch on deck with shrimp, ceviche, and an open bar
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Los Cabos Luxury Sailing, Snorkel and Lunch Cruise

1.Los Cabos Luxury Sailing, Snorkel and Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Review of Los Cabos luxury sailing, snorkeling, lunch, open bar, hotel transfers, whale sightings, costs, and practical tips for booking.

“The actual event was spectacular! However, the pick up time was very poorly communicated. Everything in my inbox and on the app said that they were picking us up at 11, but they showed up at 10. They almost left without us. It was very stressful - running to the lobby, begging them to wait for my husband and son. I would also recommend to the organizer that they prohibit cell phone calls. On the way back from the excursion, three different families were on speakerphone with other family members doing FaceTime and phone calls. It was so distracting and disrupted the peace of the excursion.”

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Isla Mujeres Luxury Sailing: Adults Only or Family Friendly - Snorkeling in the Caribbean water
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Isla Mujeres Luxury Sailing: Adults Only or Family Friendly

2.Isla Mujeres Luxury Sailing: Adults Only or Family Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,418 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Review of Cancun’s Isla Mujeres catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, open bar, lunch, hotel transfers, family and adults-only options.

“They were 1 hr and 15 mins late to pick me up from my hotel, the tour started 45 mins late. The snorkeling felt very rushed and there was very minimal direction. Isla Mujeres is amazing but don’t book through here.”

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Isla Mujeres: Catamaran with Open Bar, Snorkeling and Lunch - Getting to Marina Las Perlas
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Isla Mujeres: Catamaran with Open Bar, Snorkeling and Lunch

Mega Yacht ALL INCLUSIVE Yelapa Waterfall & Snorkeling Adventure - Playa Chica Locca: one hour of water time
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Mega Yacht ALL INCLUSIVE Yelapa Waterfall & Snorkeling Adventure

All Inclusive Isla Mujeres Catamaran - Meeting at Playa Tortugas in Cancun’s Hotel Zone
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All Inclusive Isla Mujeres Catamaran

5.All Inclusive Isla Mujeres Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,232 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Cancun’s all-inclusive Isla Mujeres catamaran, with snorkeling, buffet lunch, open bar, beach time, costs, and practical advice.

“It started with our transport driver being late picking us up and taking our picture when we got in the vehicle. This was unsettling because we were 2 single ladies traveling alone. When we arrived at the marina another staff took another picture. Our excursion was scheduled for 10am and were late leaving. It was well after 11am before we left the marina. One of the engines on the boat broke while we were on our way to the destination and it took an extremely long time to get there which cut our time down at the beach club. Food at the beach club was subpar. When the excursion was…”

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Luxury Catamaran Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas - Cabo’s Arch, sea lions, and the two famous beaches
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Luxury Catamaran Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas

6.Luxury Catamaran Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,107 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Review of Cabo’s luxury catamaran whale watch, with whale calls, Arch views, drinks, snacks, pickup details, costs, and practical tips.

“The employees are amazing and we saw multiple whales just as promised. The boat is beautiful. But it is very challenging to walk on the boat and the rail on the luxury boat low. Older adults or anyone with disabilities should be careful. I am recovering from cancer and I almost fell over board. It’s very easy when the rail goes to your knee or lower. Be careful. Hotel said it dangerous. But we loved it!! Perfect for young adults. I’d never take kids on this one. Ever.”

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Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores - Starting at Casa Sirena in Bacalar
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Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores

7.Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,521 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Sail Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon in a small group, with two swims, Cenote Negro, Pirate Canal, Bird Island, fruit, and beer.

“A must-do experience to get to know the lake of Bacalar. Zaci and Cami, our amazing sailing dúo, made sure we enjoyed every minute of our 3-hour tour: from giving us interesting fun facts about the lake, to stopping at the best spots for a quick swim and navigating the waters masterfully even when it started drizzling. We would definitely recommend any of the tours their on!”

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Isla Mujeres Catamaran Tour with Snorkel, Open bar and Transport - Isla Mujeres, Playa Norte, and the question of free time
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Isla Mujeres Catamaran Tour with Snorkel, Open bar and Transport

8.Isla Mujeres Catamaran Tour with Snorkel, Open bar and Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,275 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Cancun’s Isla Mujeres catamaran tour with snorkeling, open bar, buffet lunch, hotel transport, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed our visit to Isla Mujeres. The crew on our catamaran was very friendly and accommodating. There were a lot of other people snorkeling at the same time as us but the crew made sure we were all doing ok. The lunch was nothing special but it was fine and there were plenty of drinks available throughout the trip. We really enjoyed the downtown area of Isla Mujeres.”

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Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors - What the Seven Colors Lagoon looks like from a sailboat
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Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

9.Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37Best value

Sail Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon for three hours, with cenotes, Pirate Channel, Bird Island, swimming, snacks, drinks, and a small group.

“Our sail with sebastian and Hecor was delightful! They ably guided us through the blue colors of the lagoon, shared info on the birds and area. We loved it!”

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Cabo San Lucas Sunset Sailing Shared Cruise - Why the small group changes the experience
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Cabo San Lucas Sunset Sailing Shared Cruise

10.Cabo San Lucas Sunset Sailing Shared Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 779 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Sail past El Arco on a small-group Cabo sunset cruise with unlimited drinks, snacks, music, whale sightings, and a relaxed crew.

“Perfect sunset cruise! Arturo our guide and server was excellent in every way. He asked if we had any music requests, served us great drinks and snacks, took photos of us, told us interesting facts and pointed out whales. It was an awesome experience!”

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Luxury Yacht & Snorkel with All inclusive Open bar and lunch - Possible views of Los Arcos and the Malecón
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Luxury Yacht & Snorkel with All inclusive Open bar and lunch

11.Luxury Yacht & Snorkel with All inclusive Open bar and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 754 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Cruise Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas on a Leopard catamaran with snorkeling, Majahuitas beach, lunch, and an unlimited open bar.

“The experience was actually so amazing, Juan and Pablo were so attentive, caring and funny throughout the trip. Food and drinks were amazing, the island and all the activities included were so fun. My friends and I definitely recommend this excursion for your next vacation”

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Private Luxury Yacht 55FT Rental in Cancun - Snorkeling, swimming, and the floating lily pad
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Private Luxury Yacht 55FT Rental in Cancun

12.Private Luxury Yacht 55FT Rental in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 684 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.)

Review of Cancun’s private 55-foot yacht charter, with snorkeling, Isla Mujeres, drinks, crew details, costs, routes, and practical booking advice.

“Was a great experience from start to finish. Transportation and yacht details were clearly communicated and yacht day was seamless. Drone footage was sent quickly. We had a great time playing our music through bluetooth. Staff were very friendly and fun. We recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun day.”

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Isla Mujeres Catamaran, Open Bar & Optional Buffet and pick up - Marina Las Perlas: arrive ready for a busy start
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Isla Mujeres Catamaran, Open Bar & Optional Buffet and pick up

13.Isla Mujeres Catamaran, Open Bar & Optional Buffet and pick up

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 628 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Cancun’s Isla Mujeres catamaran tour with snorkeling, open bar, beach time, optional buffet, transfers, costs, and practical tips.

“Told it was a tour of 50 people max. There was at least 80-90. Picked up at hotel on time that was good, journey was air conditioned and pleasant. Got to the check in, it was a wooden shack filled with hundreds of people in slow moving queues with no aircon. Woman from the tour came up to me to tell me 'oh you should pay 60 usd to upgrade to the boat with only 25 people yours is busy busy 80 people on it" I didn't do this and contacted the tour operator annoyed I had been miss sold but they have done nothing about it. Spent over an…”

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Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr - El Cielo Full Experience - Snorkeling with equipment and crew support
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Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr – El Cielo Full Experience

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

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

Review of Cozumel Windseekers’ private Lagoon 39 catamaran to El Cielo, with snorkeling, paddleboarding, lunch, drinks, and practical booking advice.

“The boat was so nice, and the staff couldn’t have been better. Shelley, Caesar, the captain, everyone worked so hard to make it a great experience. It was a seamless day, created great memories and will definitely book again.”

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Bacalar: Group Sailing Trip with Swimming and Drinks - Starting at Casa China Bacalar
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Bacalar: Group Sailing Trip with Swimming and Drinks

15.Group Sailing Trip with Swimming and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 585 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Sail Bacalar Lagoon for three hours with swims, fruit, drinks, cenotes, Pirate Canal, Bird Island, and a small group of 10.

“Brilliant afternoon sailing & got to witness the most beautiful sunset. Hector and Abraham were such good fun and made sure we had the best spots and best time. The sailing was incredible. Definitely recommend and would love to go again.”

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