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Isla Contoy

Located at the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico meet, Isla Mujeres 77500, Mexico
52 998-884-74-83
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Ranked #2 of 19 attractions in Isla Mujeres
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, National Parks, Islands
Activities: Birdwatching
Description: This island nature reserve is home to 100 species of birds, including pelicans.
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poulton le fylde Lancs
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

You must go to Isla Contoy if you are a nature lover. Its a magical place to spend the afternoon. Our day started with some time snorkeling on the reef which was lovely and we then spent the afternoon on Contoy. We had lovely BBQ which included two huge Amber Jack Fish which the captain had bought fresh on route... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Both the OH and myself enjoyed this trip, as we like nature 'things' We booked with attraction passes uk, and the guide was fantastic. We were the only English speaking couple on the boat, and he really took the time to communicate with us. The sea was too rough for us to do the snorkeling on the way out to... More

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california
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Some of the people were rude on this trip. The staff was great. The captain dull. Some people did not make their country proud. Sitting on other people's items, when clearly set up to sit there. They were rude. Claimed to occasionally not understand English when it suited them . Then other time clearly understood .?? The lagoon was most... More

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Monterrey, Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Isla Contoy is a protected national park and the locals are taking very good care of this beautiful little island. The staff was very helpful, informative and go the extra mile to make you feel good. You get to snorkel in a reef before getting to the island and the equipment is included in the tour as well as food... More

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Toronto, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

A wonder way to see the island. All the staff were great fun. We loved the tour and the beer sharks. Lol

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kent
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28 attraction reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Both these places are outstanding in terms of natural wildlife and are protected areas. If you grt the chance please go!! You will not fail to be impressed and it really is breathtaking. The eco tour is worth doing and is very informative.

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

hundreds of frigate birds, crabs, iguana's, and reefs to snorkel on the way. you must visit this nature reserve, its unspoilt, rough and beautiful. paddling in the shallows with small stingrays and baby barracuda. viewing all the roosting frigate birds with their young, climbing the tower to see the island. snorkelling on the way over fantastic reefs full of puffer... More

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South Yorkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

This was a beautiful small island. Let me first say that the guides and boat staff were amazing and very informative. The journey over to the island was very hairy as the weather was bad and seas were high. They tried to let us snorkel but too rough. Was very disappointing but you cant control the weather. Once we got... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

We were pretty dissappointed this year. We waited for the first non-windy day on our trip to take the Contoy Island snorkeling tour (so the trip over wouldn't be so rough) and the water was so murky on the island that we couldn't snorkel. I would think that Tony and his guys with all of their experience would have known... More

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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

We have visited Isla Contoy many years ago, and wanted to take our first-time friends to do something different. We rented a boat and our captain, Raul, made the trip! We stopped to snorkel on the way, and saw tons of sea life! Once on the island, we had time on our own to explore, snorkel, sun bathe, and nap.... More

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