By Boat & Ferry in Cancún and Isla Mujeres

There are several places to catch ferries from Cancún to Isla Mujeres. Some ferries carry vehicles and passengers between Cancún's Punta Sam and Isla's dock; others carry passengers from Puerto Juárez.

Ultra Mar operates boats out of Gran Puerto Cancún every half hour from 5 am to 8 pm and then every half hour thereafter until 11:30 pm. Ferry departures from Puerto Juárez and Isla Mujeres can vary due to season or current demand—sometimes the last one leaves as late as midnight or as early as 9 PM. Be sure to ask for the current schedule. A round-trip ticket costs $7.

Ferries traveling directly from the Zona Hotelera run on more limited schedules. Ferries leave the Embarcadero dock for Isla Mujeres at 9:30, 11, 12:30, and 2 daily.

At Playa Tortugas, ferries leave for Isla at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 2:30, 3:30, and 5:30 daily. Round-trip fares start at $15 per person.

Contacts

Embarcadero dock ferries (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 4.5. 998/849-7515). Playa Tortugas ferries (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 6.5).