Mazatlan Bird Island Kayak and Snorkel Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your Mazatlan Cruise ship terminal!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured Mazatlan excursion transportation!
  
• English and Spanish-speaking local Mazatlan shore excursion guides!
  
• Entrance fee to the Natural Protected Area "Islands of the Gulf of California"!
  
• All kayak equipment is needed!
• Guided kayak and snorkel sessions!
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, and silicone mask!
• Optional use of lifejacket!
• Secluded beach break at Pajaros Island!
• Traditional Mexican snack lunch!
• The departure time of 8:30 AM is designed for cruise ships arriving in Mazatlan port at 8:00 AM or earlier!

This is a great Mazatlan Shore Excursion to be introduced to the unique Pajaros Island, also known as Birds Island, off the coast of Mazatlan. With this Mazatlan Kayaking and Snorkeling Excursion, you may well discover wildlife and birds such as ducks, along with herons, pelicans, armadillos, raccoons, whales, dolphins, turtles, and tropical fish.

This adventure and eco-cruise shore excursion begins when meeting with your English-speaking local Mazatlan kayak and snorkel excursion guides just outside of your Mazatlan cruise ship pier. You will be escorted to your transportation and relax while you enjoy a 30-minute scenic air-conditioned drive to the beach location.

Once at the beach location, your guide will show you how to paddle your kayak, along with giving you tips and pointers (price varies between single or double kayaking options, check the shopping cart info below for more information). When you feel ready, your kayaking and snorkeling excursion guides will lead you to the Pajaros Island (Birds Islands) located just off the coastline with paddling time taking approximately 20 minutes; so this Mazatlan excursion can be for virtually everyone. Pajaros is the best-preserved island in the Bay of Mazatlan on the Mexican Riviera.

Once you arrive at the 1.5-acre Birds Island, you will walk around and explore the coastline with your guide. Make sure to keep an eye out for wildlife. Your naturalist shore excursion guides will entertain you with information about the geological history of this location while you watch for brown booby birds, pelicans, reptiles, and endemic plants.

Venados, Lobos, along with Pajaros Island, are Mazatlan's 3 most important natural icons. This small group of small islands are part of the Natural Protected Area, Islands of the Gulf of California, and represents a major ecological reserve for the region's marine and terrestrial biodiversity.

After the hike, your guide will lead you back to your kayak for a paddle around Pajaros Island; your guides will choose the best location for two snorkel sessions of approximately 25 minutes each. You will pull your kayaks up on the beach, get on your snorkeling gear, and wade into the water from the shore. While enjoying guided snorkeling look for a myriad of tropical colorful fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other invertebrates that inhabit the rocky reefs along the coastline.

After your snorkeling and once back on the Pajaros Island beach, you can enjoy a traditional Mexican snack lunch of tortas, seasonal fruit, and bottled water. Your guide will then lead you for a paddle back to the Mazatlan coast.

Then, when your Mazatlan Kayak and Snorkel cruise excursion comes to an end, you will be returned to your cruise ship pier in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Please note, that according to the group experience and interest, you may choose to kayak around the Venado and Lobos islands as well. The departure time of 8:30 AM is designed for cruise ships arriving at Mazatlan port at 8 AM or earlier.

What is included?

• Round-trip transportation from your Mazatlan Cruise ship terminal
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
  
• Bilingual, Eco shore excursion guide
  
• Entrance fee to the Natural Protected Area "Islands of the Gulf of California"
  
• Guided kayak excursion to the Pajaros Island
  
• Guided snorkel sessions
• Optional use of a lifejacket
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, and silicone mask
• Secluded beach break at Pajaros Island
• Traditional snack lunch (Water, sodas, fruit, Mexican sandwich -"torta")

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you wear your bathing suit, rash guard or lycra shirt and water shoes or sports sandals.
  
• Bring along your waterproof camera, sun protection, towel, dry bag, cash for balance payment, tip, souvenirs, etc.
• Guests need to be physically fit in order to participate.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion. No refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
  

Where we meet

For the Mazatlan Bird Island Kayak and Snorkel Excursion, you will meet directly outside your Mazatlan cruise ship terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum participation age is 6 years old.
• Children from ages 6 to 11 years must kayak in tandem with an adult. Guests 12 years and older can kayak solo.
• The maximum combined weight per kayak is 440lbs (200 kg).
• This Mazatlan Bird Island Kayak and Snorkel 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

• You want to cancel at any time, for any reason, before or after your arrival. Simply contact us via email reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com within 14 days of your missed excursion date for a deposit refund.
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location.
• Your ship misses/skips the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator to run the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the tour operator or guest may send doctor's note).
  
• Cancellations that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Guests must notify us within 14 days after their excursion date via email for requesting a refund of booking payment made to Shore Excursioneer.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.