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Playa Palancar: Our most recommended tours and activities

El Cielo and Palancar: Snorkelling with Open-Bar and Ceviche

1. El Cielo and Palancar: Snorkelling with Open-Bar and Ceviche

Board the boat or 45 ft yacht (if available) at 12 pm to sail the coast until arrival at Palancar reef. Meet with friendly staff and be provided with all the necessary snorkel equipment and lifejackets to safely enjoy one of the most beautiful sites in the Caribbean. Marvel at the corals and colorful marine life at Palancar Reef, known for its corals, rays, sponges, sea turtles, and tropical fish. See a dreamlike view of the ocean floor at El Cielo, known for its basket stars and sea stars. Snorkel the shallow clear waters of El Cielo, before returning to the boat and traveling to El Cielito beach to relax with a drink, ceviche, and fruit. Arrival back at the port between 4 and 4:30 pm.

Cozumel: El Cielo, Palancar Reef, and Beach Party with Food

2. Cozumel: El Cielo, Palancar Reef, and Beach Party with Food

Join one of the most luxurious catamaran tours in the Caribbean and discover the two best parts of Cozumel's marine park: El Cielo Beach and Palancar Reef. Later, relax or play on the pristine white beach while enjoying unlimited beer, margaritas, and lunch. Set sail on board a first-class 65-foot Fury Catamaran, with shade, fresh-water showers, bathrooms, sanitized snorkeling gear, and a brand new snorkel pipe for you to keep. Explore one of Cozumel's finest snorkeling sites, Palancar Reef. Then, get ready to discover the world-famous El Cielo Beach: a secluded sandbar that can only be reached by boat. Snorkel and swim in this pristine paradise and play in shallow waters surrounded by starfish. An ultimate beach experience comes next: sail to a private white-sand beach. Enjoy an Angus cheeseburger, unlimited margaritas, beer, sodas, and purified water. Relax on a lounge chair or hammock, play on a floating water park, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard.

Cozumel: El Cielo Cruise with Snorkeling & Beach Club Visit

3. Cozumel: El Cielo Cruise with Snorkeling & Beach Club Visit

Hop on board our comfortable Catamaran to visit Cozumel’s Landmark: El Cielo. Sunbathe while sailing along the beautiful coastline of Cozumel on way to its world famous coral reef barrier, the second largest in the World. Enjoy of music and a spectacular views while working on your tan or just relax before arriving to the first of two snorkeling stops. Snorkeling in Cozumel is the most popular activity among locals and visitors, as the shallow and turquoise waters create the perfect set up to enjoy the spectacular sea life of the Caribbean. The experienced crew will gear you up and guide you in a two reefs underwater adventure to admire the majesty of the “inner space”. Every snorkel trip is different, so be ready to spot multicolor fishes, turtles, sea rays, dolphins and many more species. Then is off to the breathtaking El Cielo. A natural bay of crystal clear waters, named after the sea stars you may find at the sandy bottom. You’ll be able to snorkel and also enjoy leisure time at one of its unparalleled sand banks just like a gigantic natural swimming pool. This spot is just perfect for kids and adults alike. Enjoy refreshments, seasonal fresh fruit, snacks and freshly made fish ceviche during this stop. Now is sail back to the starting point, The Coolest Beach Club in the island: Tortugas Cozumel. A funtastic inflatable water park, music, beach lounge chairs, umbrellas, bathrooms, delicious Mexican food, fresh sea food & incredible drinks await for you at this hearth welcoming place. Don’t miss out on this adventure and book it now!

South Marine Park & Cozumel Reef Scuba Diving Tour

4. South Marine Park & Cozumel Reef Scuba Diving Tour

In 1961, the famous oceanographer Jacques Yves Cousteau came to Cozumel with his crew on the Calypso to film a documentary. With the first airing of that film, Cozumel has consistently been on the top of many diving lists among diver’s destinations. It is quite normal to see vast coral heads, brilliant sponges, hundreds of tropical fish, rich ecosystems and steep walls that sink into the abyss. Tunnels and caves twist through the reef, providing a rich environment for many species, including some not found anywhere else on earth. Cozumel is world-renowned to be part of the second largest barrier reef system in the world and is considered some of the best wall diving in the world. While diving in Cozumel, the average visibility is more than 130 feet or 40 meters and vertical drop offs to deep blue abyss is what Cozumel diving is famous for. When diving in Cozumel there are over 15 world famous wall dives like Palancar, Santa Rosa, Colombia, San Francisco, Punta Sur, Maracaibo, Yucab, Cordona, and the list goes on. Large sponges and beautiful corals are what make Cozumel a definite must-see for any certified diver!

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What people are saying about Playa Palancar

Overall rating

4.2 / 5

based on 221 reviews

The experience was great. The crew is friendly, timely and helpful. Raul was easy to talk to and get answers from. We had Fernando, Lola, and three others as part of the crew. The ceviche was really delicious (I had two bowls) and the drinks were also great. I didn’t see as many fish as I would have wanted and the coral reef is not as colorful as I had imagined, but that is not the tour operator’s fault. We humans have polluted the oceans and that has resulted in damage to the reefs and marine life. All in all it was a very fun experience, though, and I’m glad we did it!

If you are in Cozumel, you must take this tour. The guys are awesome! Our excursion lasted 5 hours, of which at least 2 hours were spent snorkelling in the sea. We saw various species of fish, starfish and in the end they took us to a "shoal" to have an aperitif (first quality cocktails) but the most beautiful thing is that while you were drinking your cocktail, whole families of manta rays. A great experience!

Great day out and highly recommend this trip in Cozumel. Our guide Adrian and captain Lola were great and super fun. We stopped at 4 reefs, and had an open bar and ceviche at cielito beach at the end. We saw lots of fish, barricuda, a turtle, starfish and lots of sting rays.

Excellent and amazing experience from beginning to end, the entire crew from Furry Catamaran on point and on top of everything, didn’t miss a thing, super happy and I strongly recommend this activity, you won’t be disappointed!!!!!!!!

very easy to find the group, nice atmosphere on the boat with loads of music and smiles, good experience in the sea snorkeling and yes we saw a turtel