Round trip transportation from meeting point! English speaking snorkel guide and all snorkeling equipment including flotation vests! Snorkel at 2 locations - El Cielo Starfish Bay and Columbia Reef! Marine toilette onboard the catamaran boat! Entrance fee to Playa Mia Grand Beach Park! Marine Park fee!
1.5 hour Beach Break at Playa Mia Grand Beach Park afterwards! Enjoy snorkeling at two of Cozume
l's top stops - El Cielo Starfish Bay and Columbia Reef. Hop aboard the Aqua Dream Catamaran and enjoy snorkeling followed by a beach break at Playa Mia Grand Beach Club. With a capacity of 80, pick a spot and relax during your ride to the snorkel sites. The catamaran crew will circulate on the deck to pass out cold beverages during the 1 hour sail. When you arrive at the famed Columbia coral reef, the snorkel staff will pass out the snorkel gear and show you how to use it. They will then assist you into the water and lead you on a guided drift snorkel. This means the gentle current will glide you over the reefs and you will not have to use your fins much at all. There is a lot of beautiful marine life to see as you glide over one reef to the other. The snorkel time is about 45 minutes drift snorkel over Colombia Reef. Then guests will hop back on board and head to the magical, El Cielo or "heaven" in Spanish. This special location is also known as Starfish Bay. This is a shallow white sandy bottom bay only accessible by boat. Starfish of many varieties are scattered along the bottom or "the stars scattered in heaven". Guests may use the snorkel gear to glide over the starfish or relax in the shallow water (on average the water is approximately 3 feet deep). Guests will have approximately 45 minutes to enjoy this special bay that not many guests ever get to see. At the end of the snorkel part of this Playa Mia Catamaran Shore Excursion, you will be assisted back aboard the Aqua Dream boat. The excursion crew will have an open bar ready to refresh you! The captain will then set sail for Playa Mia Beach Club for your beach break. At Playa Mia, you will have about 1.5 hours to enjoy the lunch buffet and all the facilities at the beach club. There is a lot of choose from and do. You will also have an open bar! At the end of your Cozumel catamaran excursions with beach break, the staff will send you back to your pier via taxi. Guests may also have the option to stay at Playa Mia and return to the cruise ship at their leisure and at own expense. Note the opening hours at Playa Mia Beach Club are 9:00am to 5pm. Playa Mia Beach Park Attractions:
Restaurant, Bars, Beach, Cantina Pool, Twin Pool Slides (largest in Cozumel), Oasis Pool with Hydro Massages, Kids Pool, Floating Water Park (Ocean), Underwater Mayan City, Shaded Shopping Area, Supervised Kids Club, Beach Volleyball. Playa Mia Amenities, Games, Activities and Services (included): Kids Games, Showers, Dressing Rooms and Toilets, Lifesaving Service and Supervision, Rescue Boat, Centre for First Aid and Paramedic, Wi-Fi Internet, Loungers, Hobie Cat Sailboats, Kayaks, Pedal Boats, Water Tricycles, Floating Mats and Inner-tubes, Bungee Trampoline, Ping Pong, Hammocks, Snorkeling Tours (at additional cost). Buffet Options at Playa Mia Cozumel:
COLD STATION: Caesar salad, Green salad (lettuce, tomato, carrot, etc.), Corn, Pasta salad, Italian vinaigrette, Caesar dressing, Seasonal tropical fruits (3 different fruits), Fruit cocktail, Pico de gallo, Jalapenos, Red sauce, Croutons, Parmesan cheese, Aged cheese. SIDE DISHES: Zucchini au gratin, Chilaquiles in mole sauce, Chili beans, French fries, Mashed potatoes, Mexican rice, Re-fried beans, House bread, Corn tortilla chips, Mac & cheese. MAIN DISHES: Veracruz style fish fillet, Roasted pork, BBQ chicken, Beef fajitas, Meat loaf, Hot dogs. DESSERTS: Ice-cream cone (soft blend machine), Jell-O (Various flavors), assorted cookies. BEVERAGES: Purified bottled water, flavored waters, juices, sodas, draft beer, tequila, mezcal, brandy, rum, vodka, margarita, Pina Colada, rum punch, Daiquiri (different flavors), house wines, coffee.
