Cozumel from Playa del Carmen: The 4 Best Day Trips

1.Ultramar Ferry, Regular round ticket, Playa del Carmen-Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 302 reviews · 30 to 35 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Take the Ultramar Ferry between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel in about 30 to 35 minutes. Your round ticket includes fees and taxes, but you must exchange your reservation at the official Navega federal pier ticket office for boarding passes. Expect roomy seating, possible live music, snacks for purchase, and busy sailings.

“Great way to travel to the mainland and back. Relaxing for most. Airport on both sides. Diving better in Cozumel.”

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2.Cozumel Luxury Sailing & Snorkeling with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

You’ll cross from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, board a catamaran, snorkel with a guide, swim, paddleboard, and enjoy lunch with an open bar. Guides have included Hugo, Diego, Russell, and Arturo. Allow extra time for hotel transfers, ferry crossings, and the $30 ferry fee.

“This was a well organized fun experience! The light lunch was delicious and the bartender took very good care of us. The snorkel guide was patient and fun.”

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3.Luxury FERRY Xcaret: From Playa del Carmen to Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Take a 45-minute Xcaret ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel on a modern, air-conditioned boat. Your open ticket lets you choose among 28 hourly departures. WiFi, luggage storage, restrooms, pet space, wheelchair areas, outdoor seating, and travel insurance are included.

“It was a nice easy process. To change the voucher you do have to wait in a line. They were nice and friendly. Getting on and off the boat was fast. The ride is a little rough so bring some motion meds. Overall great for the price.”

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4.Cozumel Dive Package – Certified Divers from the Riviera Maya (4 dives)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $378

Spend two days exploring Riviera Maya and Cozumel reefs with four guided scuba outings. Expect reef walls, swim-throughs, marine life, a ferry ride, and lunch in Cozumel. Guides such as David and Phil have earned praise for calm briefings and careful support, but conditions can change.

“Not Safe- This is my first negative review that I have ever written. We vacationed in Oct and knew the weather wouldn’t be perfect. There was a hurricane that hit 50mi north a week prior. We had booked 3-2tank morning dives. Our first dive was not safe at all. The surge and silt was so bad that I couldn’t see more than a foot in front of me. Looking back I should have surfaced and called it- that was on me for not doing that. The dive was awful, it was hard to see my buddy evening staying very close with each other. The shop should have cancelled dives as…”

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