English speaking snorkel guide! Snorkel at 2 locations - El Cielo Starfish Bay and Columbia Reef! Snorkel set including: Varied sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest! 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! Open domestic bar at Playa Mia! Enjoy snorkeling
at two of Cozumel'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. This adventure begins when you hop on a ferry in Playa del Carmen. You'll enjoy 40 minutes of spectacular scenery as you glide across the waters of the Caribbean. For your comfort, the ferry has facilities and serves drinks and snacks. Consumables are not included in the price. Sit up top and feel the ocean breezes, or sit below with large viewing windows and air conditioning. Your guide will greet you when you arrive and show you to the catamaran. 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 a 15 minute sail away. 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 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. A Partial List of Playa Mia Beach Park Attractions: Restaurant, bars, beach, cantina pool, twin pool slides, Oasis Pool with Hydro Massages, kids pool, floating water park (in the ocean), underwater Mayan city snorkeling area (snorkel gear for rent)
A Partial List of Playa Mia Amenities, Games, Activities and Services (included): Kids games, Wi-Fi Internet, lounger chairs, Hobie Cat sailboats, kayaks, pedal boats, water tricycles, floating mats and inner tubes, bungee trampoline, ping pong, hammocks, snorkeling gear (at additional cost), beach volleyball and soccer, play ground, shopping area, showers, dressing rooms and restrooms, live vests, lifesaving service and supervision, rescue boat, First Aid Center and Paramedic
Buffet Options:
Cold Station: House salad, Caribbean salad, pasta salad, fish ceviche, vinaigrette, Caesar dressing, season tropical fruits, corn, beet,carrots, tortilla chips, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapenos, red sauce, sour cream, croutons, Parmesan cheese, other cheeses
Entrees: Breaded fish fillet, fried tacos, chicken fajitas, hot dogs, lasagna, mini meatballs, chicken nuggets
Side Dishes: Zucchini au gratin, fusilli Pomodoro, friend potatoes, french fries, mashed potatoes, Mexican rice, fried beans, house bread, corn tortillas, mac and cheese, catchup, mayo and mustard
Desserts: Rice pudding, Jell-o (various flavors) and assorted cookies
National Open Bar: Purified bottled water, soft drinks, draft ber, juice, mixed drinks with tequila, mezcal, brandy, rum or vodka (such as margaritas, pina colada, rum punch, daiquiris), house wine, coffee and unlimited flavored water (no straight shots)
