There is wonderful snorkling at Garrafon. If you want to island hop, you can stay in Cancun, take a $3.50 quick ferry ride to Isla Mujeres and go snorkling at Garrafon. There are more fish to see than in Cancun as there is less activity and less tourists there to scare them away. Tip- Leave early to catch the sun hitting the aqua blue waters! The 1st ferry from Cancun leaves at 6:00 am.

At the cemetery at the north end of the island there is the grave of a real pirate with crossbones and scull. His small house and lands at the south end, offers a look at the island's land formations, plant life and wildlife such as butterflies and lizards.  There are only cages of spider monkeys  and some wild pigs left in the failing zoo.   It costs 2 dollars to get in but to enjoy this sight you must look for what is there not what you want to see.

The Mayan ruins are small, only one wall is standing.  They charge to walk out to see them and say that the money is for the art metal sculptures that line the area.  Do climb the lighthouse and take in the view, 360 degrees of beauty was worth the ride.