10 Mexico Bay Cruises Worth Booking

1.Cabo San Lucas and Santa Maria Bay Snorkeling Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours aboard Cabo Blue’s shared catamaran, cruising past the Arch, snorkeling at Santa Maria Bay, and using paddleboards or a floating mat when conditions allow. Adrian and Brian are among the crew members praised for attentive service. Lunch, open bar, gear, and photos are included.

“Awesome guide and crew!! Scenery was incredible. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to have fun and see the famous sites.”

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2.Private Yacht – 46 ft SeaRay Cancun Bay Snorkel 23P4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.)

Take a private 46-foot Sea Ray from Sunset Marina around Cancun Bay. Choose two hours of cruising, or four to six hours for snorkeling and Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres. The crew provides gear, ice, soda, and water. Bring your own alcohol and snacks.

“This experience was amazing. The crew was friendly and very helpful, they made sure everything went smooth and we had a great time. I would highly recommend booking through this company. Thanks a lot. I’m gonna inform all my friends.”

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3.Snorkeling Catamaran Tour at Santa Maria Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Sail from Cabo San Lucas Marina to the Arch, Pelican Rock, Lover’s Beach, and Santa Maria Bay. You’ll get about 45 minutes to snorkel, with gear and beginner help, then enjoy guacamole, salsa, chips, tuna sandwiches, beer, margaritas, and soft drinks. Crew members such as Johnny, Juan, and Hector help keep the boat lively.

“Boat left without us! A week before our trip I called the snorkeling company to notify them of our cruise ship, arrival time and departure time. The company assured me that our 12:30 port arrival time would be fine with our 1:00p snorkeling time, even after I expressed concerns that it would be cutting it close. The company recommended I keep my reservation and everything would be fine. We disembarked our cruise ship at 12:45p and I contacted the snorkeling company and they said they couldn't wait for us more than 5 mins. We arrived at the dock at 1:05p and the walk to Princess Catamaran was 20 mins so…”

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4.Cancun Bay Private 2-Hour on a Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend two private hours aboard a 38-foot yacht on Cancun Bay or Laguna Nichupté. You get bottled water, ice, Coca-Cola, and room for up to 15 people. Snorkeling and Isla Mujeres are not included, and alcohol costs extra.

“This was the highlight of my trip. I went to Cancun to celebrate my birthday and debated on booking this yacht experience. I am so glad that I did. It was the last day of our trip and the day was a bit gloomy but it still turned out perfectly. I would highly recommend this experience. We asked for the caterer to provide a fruit tray, cheese tray, and a bottle of rum. The presentation surpassed our expectations. We were served our trays and our cups were never empty. They had a speaker on board for us to connect to via bluetooth and we played the music we liked. We…”

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5.Puerto Vallarta: Luxury Day Sailing Tour of Bay of Banderas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 6 hours · from $119

Spend six hours sailing Bay of Banderas aboard a luxury sailboat or catamaran with an expert English- or Spanish-speaking crew. Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, enjoy lunch and a premium open bar, and look for scenic spots near Vallarta. Captain Rueban has earned special praise for a relaxed, polished day at sea.

“Captain Rueban and crew were fantastic! We spent a very leisurely day at sea going out to the arches, then a snorkel spot (murky water due to all of the recent rain but that was certainly not their fault!) then sailed back to the marina. The food, people and music was perfect!”

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6.2-hour Private Sunset Cruise on a luxury yacht in Cancun Bay 25P18

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take a private 38-foot yacht onto Cancun Bay for a two-hour sunset cruise with a captain and two mates. You’ll get water, soda, ice, a cooler, and Bluetooth audio, with room for up to five. Captain Cash, Domingo, and Lalo are among the crew names connected with this service.

“Pesimo no me dejaron abordar por no contar con la tarjeta siendo que se hizo el trato por una agencia”

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7.Cozumel: Catamaran, El Cielo Bay & Palancar Reef with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $98

Ride a catamaran from Cozumel’s Fiscal Pier to Palancar Reef and El Cielo Bay. A PADI guide leads the snorkeling, with gear, drinks, a snack, Yucatecan lunch, and a cultural show included. Plan for a marine park tax, no hotel pickup, and a minimum age of 8.

“I truly enjoyed the whole experience — the tour guides, the music, the service, everything! It’s such a beautiful place for snorkeling, with stunning reefs. Embarcación 1 gave me the best memories and such a lovely moment. Even if you don’t know how to swim, you feel safe, cared for and guided at all times.”

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8.La Paz: Espiritu Santo Island and Balandra Bay Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours

Take a private eight-hour yacht trip from Marina Palmira with a professional crew, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, a dinghy, lunch, and drinks. Swim near sea lions at San Rafaelito, enjoy Balandra Bay, explore Espíritu Santo Island, and return to La Paz at sunset. Max and Mamo may be part of your crew.

“We had a great day on the water with Max and Mamo. They served good food and drinks. We swam with seal lions, hit a few nice beaches and chased a few humpback whales.”

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9.LOS CABOS: PRIVATE BAY AND ARCH TOUR. LUXURY YACHT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3.5 hours

Luis Martinez or Adam Amezcua meet you at Cabo San Lucas Marina for a private 3.5-hour yacht cruise. With room for up to 10, you’ll visit the Arch, Lover’s Beach, Pelican Rock, and Santa María Bay, with drinks, snorkel gear, a paddleboard, towels, and snacks included.

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10.Instagrammable Glass-bottom boat trip in Los Cabos Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Best value

Meet Clubvctravel in downtown Cabo San Lucas for a one-hour transparent boat ride across the bay. A certified maritime guide points out marine life, rock formations, beaches, and El Arco. The tour includes bottled water, but adds a $15 dock tax per person.

“The glass-bottom boat gave us incredible views of the marine life, and the crew was super friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight was definitely getting up close to the famous Arch of Cabo, but I also loved relaxing at the pristine, uncrowded beaches. A must-do while in Cabo!”

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