El Farito
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burz1201
Pearland, TX7 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We booked through a local cooperative for $25 per person. There were seven of us. There was some current as others have mentioned, but nothing too bad. LOTS of fish and surprisingly quite a bit of coral. Definitely worth a trip if you have the time and like snorkeling.
Written 4 August 2022
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Nadine C
Sandpoint, ID37 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
The tour is thru Adolfo Lopez Mateos Tours. Ask for Captain Pancho. It's to the left as you leave the ferry from Cancun. Very inexpensive. $26 each for three snorkel sites and lunch at Playa Tiburan. El Farito was our very favorite! Flying fish,several types of large parrot fish, angel fish and everything in between. A very weird and very large puffer fish. It was some of the best snorkeling we have seen in the entire Yucatan.
Written 11 March 2015
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Converse4
12 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
We snorkeled around the light house and enjoyed it. The day we went was pretty windy but we didn't have any issues navigating. The boat dropped us off and we drifted down the reef. We saw a lot of different fish and coral. I would recommend this trip for anyone. I'm not a great swimmer and had no issues, even on a windy day.
Written 5 March 2018
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NatashaIvie
Tulsa, OK25 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
Have you ever been experienced...in snorkeling?:) We took a snorkeling excursion that included the lighthouse. If this is your first time, you are going to love it. They feed the fish from the boat to give you a preview. Then they drop you off in the current to bring you around the lighthouse. There are some barracudas and minor other fish for you to see, but nothing spectacular. But if you are experienced, then forego the tourist trap trip. We booked a private snorkel trip with native islanders, Kenny and Roberto. They took us to the coral reef off the north shore, where there is actual sea life, including large grouper, lion fish, and schools of various fish. The water was deep but very clear. You can have it all for $60 total with private guide. If you are not experienced then take the programmed excursion. If you are experienced and you want to see the reef, hire a private boat and go north of the island.
Written 5 June 2016
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J_David_D
Canadian, TX52 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
You basically float with the current and get to see all kinds of fish. I paid about $25 which wasn't too bad. Make sure you know what kind of tour you're getting yourself into. I took just enough cash to pay for the trip and got dumped at Shark Beach for a few hours because they hustled for extra money to go on another trip further down the island. Little did I know I was right next to the street and could have walked back to my hotel which was on North Beach.
Written 5 July 2017
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ningbo3
Asheville, NC131 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
When you get off the ferry the folks from the Fishing Co-op will descend on you to buy a snorkeling tour/lunch. Can't shop around because who ever you talk to first will follow you around. Quoted cost is 450 pesos or about $35 pp. After 15 minutes we were able to negotiate $30pp. Then waited over 40 minutes until they had filled a small boat with 9 people. The first stop is El Farito and a nice 25 minute drift dive. Then you go to the underwater sculptures called Museo. Spent about 15 minutes here. This is a very pretty spot but we did not have enough time. Last trip to Isla we negotiated with a street seller. The cost for a better trip was $45 a couple. No matter what they tell you they won't leave until the boat is full.
Written 30 June 2014
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Jeanette L
Sidney, Canada53 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
We didn't take a snorkel tour, we kayaked around the bay, pulled kayaks onto rocks, then snorkelled until we were tired . Beautiful fish, easy snorkelling on a calm day.
Written 24 February 2016
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John R
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico192 contributions
Dec 2011 • Solo
Those who say snorkeling isn't very good on Isla Mujeres must not have ever been here- the very tip of the peninsula sticking out from Laguna Makax. There were numerous schools of 100+ fish, lots of very healthy coral and I also saw three squid that were about a foot long. I went with Isla Mujeres Trips and highly recommend them. They have a booth just north of Barlito. Ask for Alan or Mariel and they will be able to give you more information.
Written 31 December 2011
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rod48533
Holland, MI144 contributions
Apr 2017
So, we went to El Farito as part of a snorkeling tour. The one thing to say right away is: Make sure you are a strong swimmer!!! Our boat dropped us off at the sunken ship with El Farito being the pick up spot. The guide led us through several points leading to El Farito. We saw hundreds of multi-colored fish, barracudas and turtles. What we were not told was that the currents were very strong! I had to literally tow my 9 year old the whole way while my 12 year old struggled along. As we arrived to El Farito, we were supposed to hang on to a rope until the boat picked us up. The current ended up taking my 12 year old and I had to swim after him (only a few yards) and tow him back. Great exercise though! All and all, great experience, fish and scenery were worth it and the bonding experience over me towing them was also worthwhile. Would do it all over again.
Written 22 April 2017
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Richard E
Delaware, OH13 contributions
Jan 2012 • Couples
Mundaca Diving Adventures, located at Avalon Reef hotel, offers a two hour boat excursion to this park, which is really a reef off the Isla coast. A guide named Rigo took my wife and I out snorkeling. We spotted a number of large barracuda, as well as other, prettier fish.
Written 14 January 2012
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How far Is El Farito from Isla Mujeres?
Written 17 February 2019
We biked to it from our hotel. It is not far at all. It is a beautiful ride and the resort has a tour with bikes provided. No charge for the tour.
Written 17 March 2019
I would like to book a private snorkle trip like Natashalvie experienced with her boat captains KENNY & ROBERTO. Anyone know how I can contact them? Or do you know of any other private snorkel trips?
Written 15 November 2018
We will be staying on Isla Mujeres in November for a few days. We would like to book a private tour for snorkeling. Who did you use that you liked? Anyone you'd recommend not using?
Written 13 March 2018
Sorry bad typing. It’s not a ton of people like the 30 passenger or more group boats
Written 17 March 2018
Who did you use for your private tour? We will be staying on Isla Mujeres and want to book directly with someone who has good reviews.
Written 13 March 2018
rose555885
Coacalco, Mexico
Cuanto cuesta un tour en el farito en isla mujeres para hacer snorkel? Gracias Saludos
Written 30 March 2017
rose555885
Coacalco, Mexico
Me gustaria saber si es muy profundo ya que me gustaria intentar hacer snorkel pero no se nadar muy bien, gracias Saludos
Written 30 March 2017
How do you reach Kenny and Roberto?
Written 6 October 2016
hola, muy buenas tardes, ojala puedas ayudarme ,estoy algo perdido y quisiera que me ayudes con los siguiente:
1. información del tour (cuanto dura? que hacen? dan snack?)
2. cuanto cuesta el ferry desde cancun a isla mujeres?
te agradeceré mucho tu ayuda, un fuerte abrazo, espero puedas contestar pronto.
Written 19 August 2016
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