Snorkel· Isla Mujeres· Mexico

Garrafón Reef

21° 12.3′ N · 86° 43.0′ W

A shallow, gentle-current fringing reef at the southern tip of Isla Mujeres, long the island's signature snorkel, now fronted by the Garrafón Park resort.

Practical

Coordinate is the Wikivoyage listing for Garrafón Reef Park (the park is ashore; the reef lies just off it). Inside Polygon 1 of the Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc National Park (decreed 15 March 1996). Park packages are pricey (2026 site: from US$49.50 online, Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm, dock tax extra); Wikivoyage notes you can snorkel the water next to the park for about MXN 40 via neighbouring beach clubs (verify locally). Use reef-safe sunscreen and don't stand on coral. By dinghy, approach only in calm weather - check national park rules before tying up.

Best for

Easy reef snorkel with lots of fish

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