Shore excursions
Trips to El Cielo
- Private Deep Sea Fishing 4 hours
- Turtle Bay and El Cielo Catamaran Snorkel in Cozumel $113 a person · 4 hours
- Private El Cielo Snorkeling 4 hours
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group
El Cielo
El Cielo is a shallow reef and sandbar off Cozumel, reached by boat and used for snorkeling and time on the sand. Boats and catamarans leave from the island for the trip.
About El Cielo
El Cielo is a shallow reef and sandbar off the coast of Cozumel. It sits inside the national park area, which also includes coral reefs, a beach and the sunken ship C-53. Boats and catamarans carry visitors out to it from the island.
A visit is mostly time in the water. The reef is shallow and very clear, with starfish on the bottom, so it works for beginners and children. Many trips add a sandbar stop after the snorkel, which gives time on the sand before the boat heads back to Cozumel.
- 7 minutes by boat from KUZÁ's private dock
What you can do at El Cielo
Trips that go to El Cielo
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group. Prices are per person.
Turtle Bay and El Cielo Catamaran Snorkel in Cozumel
Goes to El Cielo
Private El Cielo Snorkeling
Goes to El Cielo
Private Turtle and Starfish Catamaran Snorkel at Turtle Bay and El Cielo
Goes to El Cielo
KUZA Beach Park and Snorkel El Cielo
Private Catamaran Sandbar and Snorkeling Adventure
Goes to El Cielo
Getting there, cost and time
Boats and catamarans run from Cozumel to El Cielo, so you reach it by water, not on foot.
Guided trips include the boat and the snorkeling guide.
Most of a half day on a boat trip.
Good to know
- The reef is shallow and very clear, so it suits first-time snorkelers and young children.
- Trips to El Cielo are by boat, so the day depends on the departure time of your tour.
Near El Cielo
Chankanaab Park
Chankanaab is a natural park on Cozumel's south coast, with a sandy beach, a shallow snorkel area and a lagoon. Visitors snorkel off the sand, swim with animals or try a reef dive from here.
SkyReef Cozumel
SkyReef Cozumel is a beach club on the coast road at Km 10, with a private beach facing the Caribbean. Visitors come for the sand, the sea, the snorkel and a long afternoon by the water.
Downtown San Miguel
Downtown San Miguel is the town center of Cozumel, with a main square, shops, and restaurants around it. It is the island's main town, and most of what visitors come for sits within a short walk.
Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach is a beach club on Carretera Sur, about 14.5 km south of the cruise pier. You pay for a day of lounge chairs, a heated pool and the sand, with extra water toys on top.
Sailings that stop in Cozumel
1,478 sailings on 19 cruise lines call here in the next twelve months. Totals are for two guests, taxes included.
Margaritaville Islander
Disney Fantasy
Norwegian Epic
Sources: CONANP, Mexico's protected areas · Mexican Caribbean · Punta Sur, Wikipedia · Cozumel, Wikivoyage
Photo: Shore Excursions Group