Cozumel Punta Sur Park Dune Buggy, Coral Reef Snorkel, Beach, and Island Highlights Excursion

Description

• Round-trip dune buggy transportation from the meeting point near your Cozumel cruise ship pier!
  
• English-speaking certified dune buggy shore excursion guide!
  
• Open air 4 seater dune buggy (manual, stick shift only)!
  
• All vehicle insurance and fuel charges!
  
• Entrance fee to Punta Sur Eco Park!
  
• Tour of the famous El Caracol Mayan Ruin, the crocodile observatory, the lighthouse, marine navigation museum at Punta Sur Eco Park!
  
• Guided snorkeling at Punta Sur!
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
• Lunch at East Side Beach Restaurant Punta Morena plus free time!
• Tequila tasting!
  
• Cozumel highlights sightseeing!
  

Drive a fun 4-seater dune buggy around the island and see the best sights. Enjoy snorkeling, Punta Sur Eco Park, beach time, lunch, and much more!

This great Dune Buggy Excursion in Cozumel will start near your cruise ship pier at the departure time that suits your group the best. Your friendly, guide will meet you there and take you to the dune buggy. The buggies are all stick shift (buggies do not come automatic!) and seat up to 4 adults and 1 small child seated in the back. These are open-air dune buggies so get ready to see the island in tropical style. Although these are shared, 4-seater vehicles, there is an option not to share the buggy with others in your group with the VIP option - just purchase the remaining seats in the buggy and no one else rides with you. Note that these are island-style vehicles. Please check our other Jeep excursions if you want a more American standard option.

Once you are situated in your buggy, you will then follow your buggy shore excursion guide heading south to Punta Sur Eco Park, which is at the southern tip of the island. Along the way, you will enjoy views of the Caribbean to your right while driving through the lush jungle vegetation.

Punta Sur is a natural eco-park with lots to see - you'll have the chance to visit the original lighthouse known as "Faro de Celarain". You can also see Columbia Lagoon known for its large population of crocodiles and stop in to see the small museum by the lighthouse. See El Caracol, the ancient Mayan weather station. You will then drive over to the beach area with hammocks and lounge chairs. There are over 50 species of tropical birds that call this park home along with various other wildlife such as iguanas and the Cozumel raccoon so keep your eyes peeled along the way.

At the beach, you'll also have the chance to do some snorkeling over the second-largest reef system in the world. Your Cozumel Buggy Shore Excursion guide will pass out all of the snorkel gear including a mask, snorkel, fins, and flotation devices, and demonstrate how to use it all before leading you into the water for a guided snorkel excursion. You'll be amazed at the tropical beauty of the coral reef system and the underwater fan coral garden. Guests may choose to skip the snorkeling portion and just relax on the beach in a beach chair.

When you have completed the snorkel, it's time to head along the island's eastside paved road known as the wild side of Cozumel. Check out miles of sandy beaches next to unbelievable turquoise waters, blow holes, and unusual rocks along the shore. No resorts here, just a few beachside clubs and bars scattered here and there. There are great photo opportunities along the way.

Your next stop is at one of the beach clubs, Punta Morena, for an authentic complimentary Mexican lunch that includes 1 choice of chicken, beef, or fish fajitas, quesadillas, or nachos. Drinks are not served with lunch but are available to purchase along with additional food items from the menu at the guest's expense. There are beach lounge chairs, hammocks, a pool, and lots of sandy beaches to explore before heading out to the next stop.

You will then follow your Dune Buggy Cruise Excursion guide on the cross-island road back into town for some sightseeing and a stop to taste some Mexican tequila. Learn about this drink including its production. There are many ways to age, flavor, and drink tequila. Like a particular one? then you can purchase a bottle to take back home.

Your buggy shore excursion guide will then lead you back to the meeting point where, depending on your Cozumel cruise ship pier, you may either walk or take a taxi back to your pier at your leisure and cost.

Note: If your ship arrives on a Sunday, Punta Sur may not be open. Snorkeling will be substituted at Sky Reef. You may also have an additional stop at El Cedral.

What is included?

• Round-trip dune buggy transportation from the meeting point near your Cozumel cruise ship pier.
  
• English-speaking certified Dune Buggy Excursion guide and staff.
• All vehicle insurance and fuel charges.
• Open air, stick shift shared 4 seater dune buggy.
• Entrance fee to Punta Sur Eco Park.
• Tour of El Caracol, the crocodile observatory, the lighthouse, marine navigation museum at Punta Sur Park.
• Guided snorkeling at Punta Sur Cozumel.
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest.
• Lunch at East Side Beach Restaurant Punta Morena plus free time at the beach.
• Tequila tasting.
• Cozumel highlights sightseeing.

Excursion Notes

• We suggest guests bring their swimsuit, towel, sun protection, cash for the taxi (if applicable), balance payment, drinks, additional food at the beach restaurant, purchases, etc.
  
• Child seats are available upon request.
• There is an option not to share the buggy with others in your group with the VIP option - just purchase the remaining seats in the buggy and no one else rides with you.
• Note that these are island-style vehicles. Please check our other excursions if you want a more American standard option.
  

Where we meet

For the Cozumel Punta Sur Park Dune Buggy, Coral Reef Snorkel, Beach and Island Highlights Excursion you will meet after a 2-minute walk from the Puerta Maya or SSA International pier and a 5-minute taxi ride from Punta Langosta downtown pier. All necessary information will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum age to snorkel is 8 years old.
• Parents must supervise their children at all times.
• This excursion is not allowed for guests with limited mobility.
• The minimum age to drive a dune buggy is 18 years old.
• All drivers must present their valid driver's licenses. Guests may switch off driving duties.
• Guests will mobility issues must be able to get in and out of buggies that do not have doors.
• The minimum age for alcohol consumption is 18 years old. Guests may be required to show proof of age for the tequila tasting.
• The buggies are only available with the standard transmission so all drivers must know how to drive stick-shift. If you purchase this excursion and cannot drive a manual stick shift vehicle, the operator may be able to offer an automatic Jeep instead. If not, the deposit will be forfeited.
• The buggies are shared, and bookings are per seat, not per vehicle.
• This Cozumel Punta Sur Park Dune Buggy, Coral Reef Snorkel, Beach, and Island Highlights Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.