Planning
The National Park
Rules, fees and the visitor cap, explained from the official park sources.
Choosing An Isla Contoy Trip
Trips run from 6-hour island hops to 10-hour catamaran days out of Cancun, Isla Mujeres or Playa del Carmen. Weigh hours, inclusions and fare before booking.
Where To Go And What You Will See
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Contoy Snorkeling
The Ixlache reef stop explained: the vest rule, gear flags per listing, and what the water can be like.
Planning
Isla Contoy Birdwatching
Colonies, best months, trail rules and the boat days that suit birders.
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Catamaran Vs Speedboat
Crossing time, comfort, group size and price compared across the real catamaran and speedboat listings to Isla Contoy.
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Private Charters
Per-group pricing, one real private listing, and who a private Contoy day actually suits.
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Things To Do On Isla Contoy
Trails with a guide, a tower climb, beach time and a reef snorkel stop: what an Isla Contoy day actually holds.
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Wildlife And Turtles
Seabird colonies, three nesting turtle species and realistic expectations for what a Contoy boat day shows.
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Isla Mujeres Day Trips
Contoy boat days, catamarans and island stops, compared from the listings.
Planning
Snorkel Comparison
Isla Mujeres snorkel sites versus the Ixlache reef stop on a Contoy day, compared.
Prices, Safety And What To Expect
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Getting To Isla Contoy
Boat-only access, three real departure routes, and the crossing times that shape your day.
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From Cancun
Marinas, pickup windows and day length for an Isla Contoy trip leaving from Cancun.
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From Isla Mujeres
The shortest Isla Contoy departures leave from Isla Mujeres. Docks, fees and boat time compared.
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From Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen pickups, the van leg to the marina, and which listings actually collect you there.
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What To Bring
Sunscreen is banned, cash is king and the tours supply more than you think: the full packing list for an Isla Contoy boat day.
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Where To Stay
Cancun, Costa Mujeres, Playa del Carmen or Isla Mujeres: picking the right base for a Contoy day trip.
Season And Planning Your Trip
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Day Trips Compared
Every Contoy trip type side by side: boat, length, group size, inclusions and departure point.
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Best Time To Visit
Months, Norte winds, sargassum and wildlife: when to book an Isla Contoy day trip.
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Free On Isla Mujeres
What is actually free on Isla Mujeres, and the paid Contoy day worth the splurge.
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Whale Shark Season
Whale sharks near Isla Mujeres in summer, Contoy any day: how to plan both.