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Isla Contoy
Type: Day Trips
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To get away from it all, spend the day on Isla Contoy, an uninhabited island that is a nature preserve. The island is approximately 26.5 miles from Cancun and can easily be visited on a day trip. Isla... Read More
To get away from it all, spend the day on Isla Contoy, an uninhabited island that is a nature preserve. The island is approximately 26.5 miles from Cancun and can easily be visited on a day trip. Isla Contoy is filled with various species of birds, some live on the island year-round, while others are migratory. Sea turtles lay eggs on Isla Contoy each summer. Tours are given by biologists who live on the island in order to study the flora and fauna, and they normally stop along the way to allow people to snorkel. On the island, there is a beach barbecue of fresh fish. While waiting for lunch to be served, you can explore the island or simply relax on the pristine beach.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Kristin Busse
Cancún Local Expert
- Romantic Things to Do: "Only 200 people are allowed to visit Isla Contoy each day, so book your tour early."
- Parks, Outdoor Activities: "Only 200 people are allowed to visit Isla Contoy each day so book your tour early."
- Best for Romantic Things to Do Because: Isla Controy is a preserved natural tropical island paradise. Only 200 people are allowed to visit each day.
- Best for Parks Because: Isla Contoy is an unspoiled tropical paradise where visitors can enjoy pristine wildlife and beaches.
- Best for Outdoor Activities Because: Isla Contoy is a beautiful, natural, protected island that doesn't get many visitors.