The 15 Best Boat Tours in Playa del Carmen

1.4 hours – Private 48ft Yacht all inclusive in Tulum and Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,299Our pick

Review of Playacht’s private 48-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras, with reef snorkeling, beach time, food, drinks, paddleboards, and pickup options.

“Spacious and beautiful boat! We were treated with delicious ceviche, guacamole and quesidillas. The margaritas were as good as they can get on a boat! We communicated through whatsapp and the host was very responsive and extremely flexible. The In Ha reef is truly amazing. Our kids were taken on a paddleboard closer to the reef for a better view and the crew did everything they could to accommodate all our request. They had brand new anorkel gears available for all of us! We even caught a fish on our way back! My only regret is I booked it only for 4 hours, should have done the 5 hour trip!”

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2.Catamaran Cruise in Riviera Maya With Snorkeling & Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Review of Maroma Adventures’ Riviera Maya catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, drinks, hotel transfers, beach access, costs, and practical tips.

“The staff was super friendly and energetic. Our tour guide in the water navigated us to some great sea life. Super knowledgeable as well”

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3.Riviera Maya Luxury Sunset Sailing plus Light Dinner and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 424 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Review of Riviera Maya’s 2-hour luxury sunset sail, with hotel pickup, open bar, light dinner, catamaran views, costs, and practical tips.

“Great experience!! A must do when in Playa Del Carmen. Food was great, experience was great and the sunset even better.”

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4.ATV or Speed Boat or Wave Runner with Beach Club In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Compare ATV, Wave Runner, and speed boat adventures at Playa Maroma, with hotel pickup, beach access, costs, safety rules, and booking tips.

“No experience at all! A scam impression! Meeting time different from communicating so no activity and wasted day!Auto-translated”

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5.4H Private 38’Catamaran All-Inclusive in Tulum & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,652

Private Riviera Maya catamaran from Puerto Aventuras with snorkeling, seafood ceviche, open bar, and a calm Paamul Bay stop.

“Beautiful boat, beautiful views, but the most stars for the fabulous staff, Renata and Captain Pollo and Angel and one more whose name I sadly forget. The drinks were great and the food was incredible—they even whipped up a fantastic mango ceviche at the last minute for the vegetarians in our group. When we stopped to snorkel we saw a huge manta ray and turtles and many fish. Highly recommend this trip!”

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6.Half-Day Luxury Sailing Experience in Tulum with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 250 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review this Tulum luxury catamaran tour with snorkeling, paddleboards, lunch, open bar, transport, pricing, and practical booking advice.

“It was rainy and cloudy out initially, but the day turned out great. The staff was very helpful and fun. It was a perfect day”

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7.4 hours snorkel & beach tour – Private Yacht 47 ft

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,299

Review of a private 47-foot yacht tour from Playa del Carmen, with snorkeling, beach time, open bar, lunch, paddleboard, and fishing.

“Francisco, Valérie and Felix were wonderful guides. I went with my 3 sister and 4 nieces, ages 32 to 69. We were treated like royalty. Felix showed the best spot to see the fish and we spotted a turtle and stingray. For me it was a trip of a lifetime.”

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8.Cozumel Luxury Sailing & Snorkeling with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Review of Cozumel’s 4.5-hour luxury catamaran tour from Playa del Carmen, with snorkeling, lunch, open bar, paddleboards, and hotel pickup.

“The crew were great, (Hugo, Jonathan and Danny) fantastic snorkling and water activities. The crew really look after you with drinks and checking in, also great with the kids. It's a long day with bus transfers and ferry crossing etc, so would be good to have more food (althoygh very nice, when you havent been able to have breakfast due to an early pickup, a coffee and crossiant/fruit on arrival would be very welcome). Also, I would have rather had more time on the boat rather than an hour killing time (1.5 hours) in cozumel before the ferry back (personal preference)”

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9.4H Lux 40′ Catamaran All-Inclusive in Tulum and Playa del Carmen.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,873

Review of Riviera Elite’s private 40-foot catamaran from Puerto Aventuras, with snorkeling, Paamul Bay, lunch, open bar, and practical booking tips.

“We had a group of 6 for a girls trip and this experience did NOT disappoint. Was the best thing we did on our entire trip to Mexico. Cannot recommend enough. Boat crew was extremely attentive and fun, food was wonderful and the boat was stunning.”

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10.4 Hour 50′ Azimut Yacht All-Inclusive in Tulum & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,652

Review of Riviera Elite’s private Azimut yacht from Puerto Aventuras, with snorkeling, ceviche, open bar, and practical booking advice.

“Gabriella, Frankie, David and Lecha were so amazing!! They made my birthday boat ride the best trip ever! We were welcomed nicely, they were so patient and very accommodating! The food was excellent and the drinks were even better! 100/10 recommend!!!”

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11.4H 42′ Azimut Yacht All-Inclusive from Tulum & Playa del Carmen.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,735

Review of a private 42-foot Azimut yacht from Playa del Carmen, with reef snorkeling, unlimited drinks, ceviche, fishing, and attentive crew.

“The crew was absolutely amazing and so nice. They really went above and beyond,”

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12.4H private 40′ Yacht All-Inclusive in Tulum & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,432

Review of Riviera Elite’s private 4-hour yacht from Puerto Aventuras to In-Ha Reef, with snorkeling, ceviche, fishing, and an open bar.

“A group of us were in PDC for a few days and decided to book this trip. I would do it again in a heart beat. The company was so accommodating to our requests. Absolutely one of the most memorable things I've done in a while! The food and drinks provided FAR exceeded our expectations. The catamaran crew was great, too. If you're wanting something awesome in your itinerary while visiting PDC... THIS IS IT!!! You won't regret it!”

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13.Sian Ka’an Boat Experience from Riviera Maya to Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $219

Explore Sian Ka'an from Riviera Maya to Tulum with a small-group boat trip, wildlife, snorkeling, Punta Allen, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“Excellent guide, driver, and captains. Dolphins, a turtle, baby crocodiles, frigates, ospreys and nest, good snorkeling, good lunch. Highly recommended. Make sure you get the tour with less driving and more boat time. We drove less than 20 min from the biosphere entrance.”

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14.5H private 50′ Yacht All-Inclusive from Tulum & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review a private 50-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras with turtle snorkeling, fresh ceviche, an open bar, and a five-hour Caribbean cruise.

“Amazing time! Highly recommend! The entire crew, Luis, Arianna, Eddie and Pollo were fantastic. They took such good care of us, prepared delicious aqua chile, guacamole and hamburgers. My family will definitely do another private trip with Rivera Elite and will request this crew again. Thank you for such an amazing experience!”

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15.4H Luxury 44′ Catamaran All-Inclusive in Tulum & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $2,148

Review of a private 44-foot catamaran from Puerto Aventuras to In-Ha reef, with snorkeling, open bar, lunch, fishing, and practical tips.

“Viator booked us on the wrong day by mistake, this operator called me and said no problem we’ll get it fixed, and then later refused to refund or reschedule us, resulting in $2500 USD gone. I’m extremely disappointed as they’ve ruined our vacation.”

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