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Garrafon Natural Reef Park

Km 6 Carr Garrafon | Mz 41 Lote 12 SMNZ 9 Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres 77400, Mexico
52 998-193-33-60
Ranked #13 of 18 attractions in Isla Mujeres
3.5 of 5 stars 134 Reviews
Type: National Parks, Water Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Reefs
Activities: Snorkeling, Hiking
Owner description: Garrafon Park is a natural wonder on the island paradise of Isla Mujeres. With a spectacular reef for snorkeling, sprawling green areas with hammock...... more » Owner description: Garrafon Park is a natural wonder on the island paradise of Isla Mujeres. With a spectacular reef for snorkeling, sprawling green areas with hammock gardens, cliffside paths, zip lines, kayaks, bicycles and the best views in the Mexican Caribbean, Garrafon Park is the ideal way to spend a day with your loved ones. « less
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Chicago, Illinois
Senior Contributor
43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

My husband and I had previously gone to Cozumel and could snorkel off the beach of our hotel or at the many natural parks on the island - when we went to Cancun, we knew that a snorkel adventure would be a little hard to find based upon the area, but wanted to see some wildlife at least once on... More

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Toronto, Canada
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109 reviews 109 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Garrafon Park is popular area for snorkeling and scuba diving and riding rope. Water is so clear. More

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Plumsteadville, PA
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

It's okay for a nice walk, especially down to Punta Sur where there is a sculpture garden. The pool is serene, but that's about it. There's a hammock garden, but for such a high-priced day, I felt inclined to do a bit more than hang out and sleep on a hammock. Food concessions are expensive. Entry Fee is expensive. Other... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I paid $59USD per person for admission. This price also included the buffet (decent-- not great), use of a pool, hammocks, chairs, and wandering the small grounds. Anything else costs extra. I paid $4 for snorkeling, which was very disappointing. There were very few fish, and very little variety. The snorkeling area is very small. Don't waste your money. More

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essex, UK
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Went to this park in the afternoon as part of a package that included the dolphin discovery in the morning. We had around 2 hours at this park before our boat back to Cancun. Everything was included for us, so I had a go at the ziplining which was fun and very safe. If I had time I would have... More

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San Pedro Sula, Honduras
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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We were so happy we went here! We paid for a tour that included transportation to the island, snorkeling , kayaks , pool, all the meals and beverages, there was bikes you could take to ride around and get to the small town, theres also a small zip line for about $5 and you can swim with dolphins paying an... More

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chicgao
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Zip line, snorkeling, food, views.. many visitors for about 50 pesos go a bit north to the smaller Garafon snorkeling area More

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Big Lake
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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So we paid to zip line, snorkel, kayak, and all inclusive drinks and food. The place smelled like sewer in the resturant, the zip line was quick, the snorkeling was no good and you could kayak an area about the size of a football field. To top it off there was families there and all of the sudden the song... More

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Barneveld, Wisconsin, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
1
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We paid $49 for all day access which included snorkeling, ziplining, kayaking, infinity pool and buffet lunch. The grounds are wonderful, the staff friendly, no pushy salespeople. Just a wonderful day lazily going from activity to activity in a beautiful lush place. More

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South China, Maine
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I paid for a day of swimming with the dophins for my family which included the 'Royal Garrafon' package. We didn't have to pay anything extra for snorkeling, zip line, or kayaking and I'm glad because on the day we went kayaking was not allowed due to the waves, and snorkeling was a total bust. We didn't see one fish... More

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