North beach! This is the spot…read more The water has buoys marking the spot for swimmers to swim. The crystal blue waters, the white sand beach. Tequila. Cerveza. This place has it all. The water is pretty calm, so no putting up with massive waves. The pelicans stay a good distance away. There's so many options in staggering distance from this beach for bathrooms, cantinas, drinks, shade, whatever. This is the top end of isla mujeres (island of women.) The other end of Isla Mujeres, across the island from this beach is the easternmost point of Mexico! This beach is free. It's not associated directly with any hotel or restaurant, so anyone can come here, and they do.

One of the prettiest beaches I have ever been on. It's located on the leeward north edge of the…read moreisland and doesn't have huge waves. Shallow waters make it a perfect beach for enjoying both sand and surf. Many boats will pull up to this beach as well and people will get off and wade up to the beach restaurants/bars. We had minimal seaweed when we were there. Many of the beachfront hotels offer umbrellas and beach chairs. You do not have to be a guest of the hotel to use the umbrellas/chairs. They will charge approximately $150 MEX per chair and umbrella. Pay in Pesos. It cost us $450 for all three. That's only about $23 USD for all day so it's very affordable. The only downside is the constant flow of vendors selling everything from massages to trinkets, to beach towels. Don't be surprised if you see various forms of fully armed Mexican law enforcement. Bottom line - Beautiful beaches, soft sand, and perfect water. What more can you ask for.

Great company to go and swim with whale sharks. Keep in mind these are only here in season…read more (Starting around June 1st - September 15th) The downside to coming to Mexico to swim with the Whale Sharks is you have to wear those ridiculous life vests, but in Isla Mujeres it's almost a guaranteed sighting. Due to government regulations no free diving . The life vest makes it seem like more of a tourist trap than pelagic adventures in other countries. Still a great experience to be in the water with such magical creatures.

What a great experience! My family and I couldn't be more pleased with the whale shark expedience…read morethat was provided. The boat ride to get to the sharks can be long (approx. 1 - 1.5 hours) but worth it. Our guide Felipe explained what we can do and what we cant do once we get to the whale sharks. Once a whale shark was spotted, the captain dropped us in the water, perfectly positioned to see the whale shark. Once we returned, we stopped at Playa Norte (some the prettiest water I have ever seen in my life) and they made some fresh ceviche for everyone on board. What a great day and I would recommend their services to anyone.

Paid additional for photos under water received a blank CD. I do not recommend paying extra for…read morethis service.

We had 4 awesome dives over the past few days. Highly…read morerecommend diving with Carey they are very professional and safe. They have updated well serviced equipment and go above and beyond to make sure you have wonderful dives. Gil has been so helpful and kind to us. 5 star shop!!

My group wanted to do snorkeling and at first I was going to go with a place off Viator but Reddit…read moresteered me to Casa del Buceo - it's a small locally owned business and the prices are very fair compared to other places. For reference, a private group of eight on a 2 hour snorkeling tour was 1500 pesos per person. I think we could have done 2.5 hours but more on that later. Booking and confirming the reservation was a breeze - I did it all over email but they also have WhatsApp. Two days before our scheduled date, they asked to push it to a day earlier because the weather was looking bad the morning that we requested so I felt very reassured that they were keeping an eye on the forecast. Now I've only gone snorkeling once before but the snorkeling around the island gets pretty choppy with the waves. I'm saying that as someone who gets seasick at the drop of a hat and even thought I took medication before this trip, I still got super seasick as soon as the boat stopped and we were just swaying around and putting on our fins. Getting in the water and seeing all the cool fish (the visibility was great) helped but by the end of the second snorkeling stop (where they took us out much deeper and the waves were ROUGH), a few others and I were basically green and we called the end of the tour and headed back. I can't say enough good things about the people who work here, from the guy who helped get us set up with our equipment and later brought me a mug of super fizzy Coke to help settle my stomach to our tour guide who pointed out neat things below us (like the underwater sculptures at MUSA). I will say that the actual mechanics of snorkeling was a learn as you go approach - we didn't get much instruction other than just to blow on the googles if they fogged up - so unless you're an experienced snorkeler/swimmer, you might spend the first ten minutes accidentally gulping salt water. Once I did get the hang of it, it was a lot of fun. And even though the open water got terrifying near the end and, despite my nausea, I was fighting back fears of being swept away on the current, I felt safe that our guide was somewhere close around us. I don't think snorkeling is in the cards for me in the near future but for anyone else who's interested, I can't recommend CdB enough!

We couldn't go out due to the weather, which happens. We tried to be as flexible as possible, but…read moreboth days, the port didn't let anyone out. Casa del Buceo kept $120 USD of our deposit, and did not provide any service. Why not a full refund? That's a good question. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place. Unless you are going same day when the weather is nice, maybe the team is good, but I wouldn't reserve in advance again with them due to their lack of flexibility.

My wife and I sailed with Hank on our last full day on the island, and we had a blast! It was the…read moreperfect mix of relaxation and activity, as we got to snorkel down near the south end of the island after a smooth trip to the lagoon to see some of the properties and boats docked. The 3 man crew was accommodating and unobtrusive, but was quick to help us with any questions or needs we had. I also thought it was cool that because of the slightly windy conditions, we got to actually sail, which was something new for both myself and my wife. We plan on getting back to Isla, and will definitely be scheduling another trip out with Hank & his team.

We love Isla Mujeres and have been many times. We've done many types of excursions but Hank…read moreLandemere's sailing excursion was by far the most fun our family has had. It's a private excursion, so Hank and his crew really customize the charter. There were eight of us. We motored thru the canal and looked at beautiful birds and houses. We then went near Garrafon and snorkeled. Then went full sail and it was glorious and all of us did wingdiving. We ended our day with the most glorious sunset off the coast of Playa Norte. It was fantastic

we went snorkeling on 11/21, 4 adults and 3 kids (ages 7, 7, and 11). It was our son's first time,…read moreand everything went great! The crew - Rosa, Moises, and Miguel, - were fantastic! They were nice, helpful, and knowledgable. The water was a little choppy (not their fault), but we still managed to have a great experience. We saw the underwater scuplutres, the shipwreck, fish, turtles, and an eagle sting-ray. The underwater photos and videos are worth purchasing at the end - thank you for a great experience! Fuimos a bucear el 21/11, 4 adultos y 3 niños (de 7, 7 y 11 años). ¡Era la primera vez de nuestro hijo y todo salió genial! ¡El equipo, Rosa, Moisés y Miguel, fue fantástico! Fueron amables, serviciales y conocedores. El agua estaba un poco agitada (no es su culpa), pero aún así logramos tener una gran experiencia. Vimos las esculturas submarinas, el naufragio, peces, tortugas y una raya águila. Vale la pena comprar las fotos y videos submarinos al final. ¡Gracias por una gran experiencia!

Best snorkeling experience ever. Got to see so much and was so freezing. Got dropped off a small…read moreboat and picked up down current 10/10

1. Guides ended the dives at 26-37 minutes (30-50ft depth, divers over 2300psi), this happened on…read moreday 1 and day 2, on all four dives, and with two different Squalo dive guides. 2. Surprise 10% surcharge for paying with a card, 6% PayPal, no option to pay online when you book. Not disclosed on the website or in the confirmation email. 3. The photographer on the crew dives up front with the guide, has poor buoyancy control (kicking floor and reef), ruins visibility for the other divers. 4. Rental gear = snorkel fins "we don't have any scuba fins." 5. Refreshment provided in between dives is an unpeeled orange. I appreciate that the crew was very friendly and welcoming, but it doesn't make up for the problems. Simply wasn't worth the cost, I won't be back. Dive Cozumel, Key West, or La Paz... you will spend less, see better reefs/sea life, and get treated better.

Ricardo, John and Peter were amazing. Didn't realize how time flew by. Awesome crew, extremely…read moreprofessional and well spoken in English and Spanish! We got to see a stingray, coral reefs and an underwater museum. If you're in Isla Mujares, their service is a must. 5 stars and awesome service !!

We did the whale shark excursion with Mexico Divers today. I will break the review into two parts…read more The booking process and the actual excursion. Booking process- We walked in - in person - to book the excursion. The employee was very friendly and professional. She explained everything throughly. My only gripe is they charge a 10 percent service charge to pay with a card. When the excursion is expensive - with a group - that charge can add up quickly. We were quoted $30-$35 USD cheaper all over the island. Based on a recommendation, we booked anyway - after walking to find an ATM - this was inconvenient. The excursion- The captain and guide were amazing. They took us out to swim with the whale sharks and we hit the jackpot. We also swam with mantas - which was awesome. On the way back, the captain made pitstop so the group could do a little snorkeling. Everyone loved it. Again, my only gripe was the service charge - if that wasn't there - or if it was around 3 percent - I would give a 5.

Absolutely incredible. My last dive was over 14 years ago during my PADI certification, so this was…read moremy first "real" dive. I had forgotten basically everything! I signed up for the refresher course, which was right before the dive, so it only added an hour and a half to the total time. Marie, my instructor, was AWESOME. She walked me through everything and was incredibly patient. Her positive energy was infectious. I was pretty stressed out during the start of the first dive, and she knew exactly how to chill me out. By the second dive it felt like old hand. Also... the museum and reef were super cool, too :) Highly recommended.

Jesús, Fernando & Sergio truly provided the absolute best experience I've had, not just in Mexico,…read morebut out of all the times I've been snorkeling. They were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, funny, safety oriented & made an effort to make sure that all guests had an amazing time. My group had just missed the ferry (coming in from Cancun) and they still accommodated us & made sure we made our reservation when they had no obligation to. Not to mention they were extremely responsive & easy to communicate with during this whole fiasco. They brought us to absolutely stunning locations & I have never swam with as many schools of fish as I did during this tour. Jesús was even willing to help me get a closer shot of the underwater statues. They educated our group on best practices to preserve the reef (which I already am aware of, but appreciate for the less-informed) & stopped the boat when a plastic bag got caught in the wind so that they could fish it out to reduce on ocean plastic (I am very keen on leaving as little of an impact on the world we live in). We were served sandwiches / ceviche + totopos for lunch and water / margaritas were provided. Their thoughtfulness, mindfulness & willingness to provide the absolute best experience truly outshined any excursion I have done in the past. Their service is truly unparalleled. Would highly recommend - thank you for the amazing experience!!

We had a great snorkeling tour with Island Adventure Mexico. We were able to book a trip the day…read morebefore at a much more affordable cost than what our hotel had to offer. Ended up being around $45 per person. Seems like the reviews are more favorable on TripAdvisor. It started off a bit disorganized at first, but we finally started boarding and ended up stopping by three different reef spots along La Isla Mujeres. The current were strong but we had two guides looking out for us and taking underwater pictures for us (still pending). Boat included bottled water, margaritas, and tequila. We made sure to tip well. Lunch was included in the price at Playa Tiburón, which took place after all the snorkeling (thank goodness). Coronado fish, veggie slaw, rice, and butter spaghetti, corn tortillas, spicy sauce and salt. Our guides helped with prepping and serving lunch. Overall, we had a fun time with Island Adventures Mexico!

This place was amazing. The service was great, not busy or rushed. Golf cart was great, no major…read moreissue. Once we got out golf the lady at the front seat told us that they had a private beach and pointed us to the address. The beach was great, prestige and best of all, NOT crowded. 5 stars all around.

I contacted Indios about a one week rental. We went back and forth on details like delivery or…read morepickup and form of payment. When I finalized everything with a woman she said she would send me the paypal information. When the email didn't arrive, I called the next day and was told they had no carts left -more than a month away. Carts may be good, but if you can't get them and they string you along. I've been renting for over 40 years there and would never go to Indios.