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A private catamaran along the Riviera Maya coast, the deck reserved for your group, with a snorkel stop, time on board, a barbecue and an open bar. About an hour of sailing brings you to the swim. You board at the marina in the Puerto Aventuras area.
You come aboard to a welcome once everyone is on, and because the boat is yours the snorkel and the hour on the water are not shared with another party's timetable. Masks are fitted before a stop of roughly 45 minutes.
After the swim there is time on deck, then the barbecue and the open bar while you are still on the water, which is a very pleasant order of events. The return sail brings you back to the marina you left.
The boat works the reef in front of Puerto Aventuras, south of Playa del Carmen, not a lagoon and not a run north to Isla Mujeres. The snorkel is a stop the crew chooses offshore, and the meal is served on board, which keeps the day on the water.
The mooring is picked for your group, and the crew tells you the swim plan before you kit up. They stay with the boat until you are back alongside. If they open a swim from the boat during the lazy bit, they say so before anyone is in.
You will need to be at least 4 years old. The deck is in the sun for most of the day, so sun cream and a hat before the snorkel stop will make the afternoon much lazier, in a good way.
For the snorkel, be comfortable in a life jacket and able to follow the crew. If you would rather stay on deck for that stop, tell them at the briefing. The boat is not going to leave you behind either way.
The snorkel is a set stop with a briefing, about three quarters of an hour, and the guide calls you back so lunch can start. The barbecue and the open bar come after, on the boat, so the meal is not competing with the time in the water.
On a private boat the crew can set the pace around your group, and they still do the safety talk before the swim. If the reef spot is rough they move it and tell you before you leave the deck, and the day carries on in the same easy mood.
Hotel lobby pickup applies on routes that include transport; be ready at the stated departure time with photo ID for children if parks require it.
Self drivers receive meeting point coordinates and parking notes from the operator ahead of the activity date.
A barbecue lunch and an open bar are served on the boat after the snorkel. If you have a dietary need, tell the crew when you board.
Bring sun cream for the time on deck. The meal is part of the sail, so you do not need to leave the boat to find food.
Light rain does not usually stop the visit. Lightning, a rough sea or a track that is too soft can shorten or move a section, and the guide explains that before you continue.
You will hear the change before you kit up for the next part. The group stays together while that decision is made.
Anyone taking part needs to be at least 4 years old, and children need an adult with them. The guide will say before a section starts if it is not suitable for someone in your group.
They need to be able to listen to the safety talk and stay with the group. The same briefing applies to adults and to children.
You should be comfortable wearing a life jacket and following the guide in the water. You do not need to be a strong swimmer.
The guide stays nearby and calls the group out together. If you would like to stay closer to the entry, say so before you get in.
You can bring a phone or a camera if it is secure and you can spare a hand. Ask the crew before you attach anything to a helmet, a harness or a handlebar.
If someone is taking photos for the group that day, the crew will say so when you arrive. They will also tell you where to collect them afterwards.
If a ruin, a reserve or a beach asks for a local payment, the guide explains it before you get to the entrance. It helps to have a little cash with you in case that happens.
Tips for the crew are your own choice at the end of the day. The guide is the person to ask if you are not sure what a site is asking for.
Bring a dry bag for a phone and anything else you want to keep dry. Ask the crew when you arrive if there is somewhere to change and leave a bag.
Put your name on anything you set down. The group moves between stops, and bags are easy to mix up.
A phone in a waterproof pouch is the simplest option on a boat or in the water. Ask the crew before you strap a camera to a helmet or a machine.
Drones and flash are often not allowed near wildlife or at the ruins. Follow what the guide and the site ask on the day.
Wear light clothes you can move in, closed shoes, and a hat. This includes a boat, so sun cream and a bottle of water are worth having from the start.
Bring swimwear underneath if the visit includes a swim, and a dry layer for the van or the boat. Secure anything you do not want to lose.
You should come ready for a private sail, a snorkel and lunch on the boat. Most of the time is outside, so the heat is as much a part of the day as the activity itself.
Take water when you need it, and tell the guide at the start if you want a slower place in the group. That is much easier than trying to catch them once everyone is already moving.
About the centre
Puerto Aventuras
You'll find us in Cancún and the wider Riviera Maya, where we connect travellers with boat days, reef snorkelling, jungle adventures, cenote swims, and culture-rich excursions from Tulum to Isla Mujeres. Whether you want a shared catamaran with open bar, a private ruins tour, or an ATV and zip-line combo with hotel pickup, we focus on clear logistics, friendly guides, and experiences that suit families, couples, and groups.
Our reservations team works in English and Spanish to confirm pickup times, answer questions before you travel, and match you with the right activity for your dates. Every experience is run with licensed operators and safety briefings where the activity demands it, so you can relax and enjoy the Caribbean coast and Mayan heartland with confidence.
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