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Cozumel Snorkel Tour to El Cielo, Palancar and Columbia

By Itanli Travelholics
Free cancellation available
Price is €47 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Join a boat snorkel tour in Cozumel and explore some of the island’s most beautiful marine areas: Columbia Reef, Palancar Reef, El Cielo, and El Cielito Beach. This experience is designed for travellers who want to enjoy clear Caribbean waters, reef scenery, tropical fish, and shallow sandbanks in one well-rounded ocean adventure.

The route begins at Columbia Reef, known for its deeper coral formations and rich marine life, then continues to Palancar Reef, one of Cozumel’s most recognised snorkelling areas. After the reef stops, the tour moves to El Cielo, a crystal-clear sandbank famous for starfish resting on the seabed, followed by El Cielito Beach, a shallow turquoise area where rays may be seen gliding through the water.

During the tour, travellers can enjoy a light snack that includes fish ceviche, guacamole with tortilla chips, seasonal fruit, and two complimentary drinks per person.

Activity location

  • El Cielo Cozumel
    • 77600, San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • UltraMar
    • 77600, Cozumel, QROO, Mexico

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Cozumel Snorkel Tour to El Cielo, Palancar and Columbia

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
€25.09 x 1 Adult€25.09
Paid at activity€22.30
Total
Price is €47.39

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bilingual guides (Spanish and English)
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary drinks and drinks
  • Inclusions
    Snorkelling equipment and lifejacket
  • Inclusions
    Snorkelling experience at Palancar, Columbia and El Cielo reefs
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary snack of fish ceviche and/or guacamole and fruit
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Dock tax and Service fee

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This excursion includes local food snacks. Please note that these snacks are served as offered and cannot be adapted or customised for specific dietary requirements.
    • For safety reasons, infants from 0 to 23 months old are strictly not allowed to board. Only travellers who are 2 years old or older can participate.
    • For safety reasons, pregnant women who are 2 months pregnant or more are strictly not allowed to board.
    • For safety reasons, companion animals or pets are strictly not allowed to board.
    • The use of body chemicals such as creams, sun cream, or insect repellent is not allowed if you plan to swim in the reefs.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Cozumel (Pass by)

Travellers will begin the experience by checking in with the team at the meeting point in Cozumel. Check-in is done before the selected departure time, and after meeting the crew, the group will walk just a few steps to the pier where the boat will be waiting. This opening moment keeps the experience simple and easy to follow before the ocean route begins.

Palancar Reef

  • 30m
The first snorkelling stop takes travellers to Palancar Reef, one of Cozumel’s most recognised reef areas. Here, guests can use the included snorkelling equipment and enter the clear Caribbean water to enjoy the reef scenery and marine environment. This stop introduces the underwater side of Cozumel, with beautiful water, tropical surroundings, and the excitement of beginning the snorkelling route.

Columbia Reef

  • 30m
The adventure continues at Columbia Reef, another important marine area in Cozumel. Travellers will have another opportunity to snorkel, admire the underwater landscape, and enjoy the natural beauty that makes the island a favourite destination for ocean lovers. This second reef stop adds more variety to the experience before the route continues towards the shallow turquoise waters of El Cielo.

El Cielo Cozumel

  • 30m
The next stop is El Cielo, one of Cozumel’s most famous natural marine areas. Known for its crystal-clear shallow waters and starfish resting on the seabed, this stop brings a calmer and more scenic feeling to the tour. Travellers can enjoy the beautiful water, take in the peaceful surroundings, and experience one of the most iconic places in Cozumel’s marine route.

El Cielo Cozumel Sandbar

  • 30m
The final marine stop takes travellers to El Cielito (el Cielo sandbar), a shallow turquoise area known for its relaxed atmosphere and rays moving through the water. This is the perfect place to slow down after the reef snorkelling stops and enjoy the softer Caribbean side of the experience. During this part of the tour, travellers will enjoy the snack service, which may include fish ceviche, guacamole with tortilla chips, and seasonal fruit. Selected drinks such as beer, bottled water, tequila, and margaritas are also served during this final part of the excursion.

Cozumel

  • 30m
After enjoying El Cielito, the boat will return to the original departure point in Cozumel. Travellers can relax on board and enjoy the final views of the Caribbean water as the experience comes to a close.

Location

Activity location

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    El Cielo Cozumel
    • 77600, San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    UltraMar
    • 77600, Cozumel, QROO, Mexico

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