This 5.2 miles long island known as Isla Contoy is located in the State of Quintana Roo, right at the junction of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 8 miles north of Isla Mujeres.
While your vacation and specially if you stay at Isla Mujeres, the Contoy tour is a MUST.
Be aware that only tour companies with permission to bring guests are allowed and also
important to know that only 200 daily visitors are allowed.
Departing from Isla Mujeres and one to two hours duration, You will be amazed by this experience:
visiting the most important nesting location of sea birds in the Mexican Caribbean
in a surface area of over 300 hectares, this nature reserve island is home to 100 species
of birds, including pelicans.
What to do on the island:
Enjoy natural beauty or habitat of the many species of wildlife in an uninhabited island
Visit the Contoy island museum and the viewing 65 ft high tower
Tour the island with a resident expert biologist
Snorkeling , exploring and swimming in the beautiful water (wild stingray, shells, and tons of fish)
Enjoy a Mayan style fish lunch
Relaxing time on the island fine sand beaches
Being around birds and fish and many others that are not bothered or afraid by human presence.
What you should bring to the tour:
Sunglasses, caps, biodegradable sunscreen, mosquito repellent, your photo camera and some recommend binoculars.
To find out more about Isla Contoy you may check
Isla Mujeres-based Non-Governmental Organization, Amigos de Isla Contoy A.C.“
National Comission for Natural Protected Areas CONANP (dependance of Secretary of
Environment, Natural Resources and Fishing (SEMARNAT).
Posted on
Thu, September 22, 2011
by PrivilegeOne