What is the price of the tour to Isla Contoy?, The fantastic Island in the Caribbean

Visit Isla Contoy, and you will feel like you’re visiting paradise. This island is a natural reserve that you can enjoy in the Mexican Caribbean. The Contoy National Park is a protected natural area since 1971; it only accepts a limited number of people per day to maintain its nature reserve.

What to do in Isla Contoy?

You will have the privilege to swim on one of the few pristine beaches of the Mexican Caribbean, encounter different marine species in this natural paradise, and enjoy a walk along the beach.

How to get to Isla Contoy?

To get from Cancun to Isla Contoy, you must take the Isla Contoy Experience tour, which will take you for a day full of fun through this national park belonging to the municipality of Isla Mujeres.

👉What is the route to get to Isla Contoy?

Are there hotels in Isla Contoy? Find out here👈

What is the price of the tour to Isla Contoy? How much does it cost to go to Isla Contoy?

Where is Isla Contoy located?

Isla Contoy, Mexico, is located in Quintana Roo, approximately 30 km north of the peninsula. The island is 8.75 km long and 200 to 700 m, 500 m wide on average; it has an area of ​​230 hectares of land surface.

Where do you snorkel in Isla Contoy?

During the tour to Isla Contoy, you can snorkel in some reefs between Cancun and Isla Mujeres.

South of Isla Contoy is the Ixlaché Reef, part of the second-largest barrier reef in the world, where different types of fish, corals, mollusks, and sponges live. No doubt you will have a beautiful day.

Tips for visiting Isla Contoy

• Bring a swimsuit and towels
• Wear a hat and sunglasses
• Do not forget to bring your camera / or GoPro
• It’s recommended to bring extra money for souvenirs or tips (optional)
• Bring an umbrella to cover yourself from the sun
• Food and drinks are included in the tour
• Remember not to use chemical products, including sunscreen, on the Island.
  
  

What is the difference between Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres?

Contoy is a protected area by CONANP; it is inhabited only by forest rangers caring for it. Isla Contoy was declared a protected area in 1971 and is the refuge of important marine birds of the Mexican Caribbean, like frigates, cormorants, pelicans, and swallows, thanks to its lagoon covered with mangroves. 

Isla Mujeres is in the Mexican Caribbean, opposite the Yucatan peninsula. In Isla Mujeres, you will have the opportunity to rent a golf cart to explore every corner of the island and numerous other activities that Isla Mujeres has to offer.

Despite being a protected area, Isla Contoy has a limit of people visiting it, so do not hesitate to visit and get to know a spectacular natural reserve. 

What marine species can be found on Isla Contoy? 

• Birds

  • Gray pelican
  • Peregrine falcon
  • Cormorant
  • Frigate

• Marine species

  • Lobsters
  • Octopus
  • Shrimp
  • Sardines
  • Whale shark
  • Striped blanket
  • Bottlenose dolphin
  • Triggerfish
  • French angelfish
  • Barracudas
  • Scribe fish
  • Needlefish
  • Thorn stripes