Convenient meeting location close to the Cozumel cruise terminals! Snorkel and lunch included! Best Price and Worry Free Back to Ship Guarantee! Circle the island of Cozumel as you drive a Jeep Wrangler on a guided excursion to see some of the best highlights and sights of the island. Enjoy some of the natural wonders, experience an incredible shore snorkel at Punta Sur, relax at a beach resort an
d be treated to a tasty lunch. The meeting point is just a short walk or taxi ride from the cruise piers. Your friendly guide will get you checked in and settled in your 4 person shared Jeep. If space allows, you may have a fifth person join you if you wish (great for families with a smaller child). If you want the Jeep to yourself, there is also a VIP option. Your English speaking Jeep cruise excursion guide will go over all of the driving instructions and safety rules before leading the group out caravan style on the paved roads. They will lead you towards the east side of the island also known as the wild side because of its wide open stretches of white sandy beach and lack of urban development. The color of the Caribbean water on the east side seems to be a crayon box of blues and greens! Do not forget your camera on this excursion as there will be plenty of photo ops. The Cozumel Jeep shore excursion group will stop at the southernmost tip of the island at Punta Sur National Park. This is a beautiful preserve that holds a key to the coral reef survival. Colombia Lagoon inside the park supplies vital nutrients to the reefs with the mangroves and the tidal flow. Punta Sur has many other points of interest including the famous colony of American crocodiles - you can view them safely from the viewing platform over the lagoon. The guide will also give you a short history lesson about the Mayans and show you El Caracol, an ancient early hurricane warning device they built. You will have the opportunity to climb to the top of the lighthouse for a stunning view. Take a deep breath, there are 142 steps to the top! There is a small marine museum adjacent as well. The Jeep excursion guide will then lead the group further into the park to the beach area. Here, they will pass out your snorkel gear (it is all provided) and show you how to use it all before taking you on a guided snorkel of the reef. The reef is located just off of the beach and is very shallow. You will get to view some outstanding marine life, tropical fish, and numerous fan coral. You may also choose not to snorkel and just stay on the beach to relax. After the snorkel is complete, you will leave Punta Sur and continue around the island to a beach resort. A Mexican style lunch will be served that includes fajitas, rice, beans, tortillas and salsas. The excursion ends at the resort and you are welcome to stay for as long as you wish. You may use all the resort facilities - swimming pool, lounge chairs, shaded palapas, restrooms, etc. There is also a full service restaurant and bar if you wish to purchase additional food or drinks. You may return to the cruise pier at your own leisure and expense. Note: If you ship arrives on a Sunday, Punta Sur may not be open. Snorkeling will be substituted at Sky Reef. You will also have an additional stop at El Cedral and have lunch on the eastside at Punta Morena. There will also be a stop for tequila tasting.
