Cancún Yacht Rentals

Where the boats leave from

Cancún has three usable departure points and the one you pick matters more than most people expect. The Hotel Zone marinas sit inside the lagoon, convenient if you are staying anywhere along the Boulevard Kukulcán. Puerto Juárez, on the north side, is the closest to Isla Mujeres — around thirty minutes on a mid-size yacht. Puerto Cancún sits between the two and is where several of the larger yachts are berthed. If you are staying in Costa Mujeres or Playa Mujeres, the northern marinas save you a long transfer.

What a day out of Cancún looks like

The classic route crosses to Isla Mujeres. Most charters stop first for snorkeling — El Meco reef, or the sunken boat off La Amada where the water is shallow enough that the fish come to you — then anchor at Playa Norte or at the sandbar. Playa Norte is where the yachts raft up and the music plays. Punta Sur, on the south end of the island, has quietly become the favourite for bigger boats: more room to anchor and that flat turquoise colour in the photos everyone wants.

Prices and what is included

Charters are priced per boat and per hour, not per person, so the bigger your group the less each guest pays. A 35-foot boat for eight people starts around $700 USD for six hours; a mid-size 44 to 60-foot yacht runs $950 to $2,200; and the mega yachts from 80 feet up go from $5,600 to $13,500. Every quote includes captain and sailor, fuel, beers, water, sodas, ice, towels, life jackets and snorkel gear. Dock fees are charged per person and quoted with your date.

Which boat for which group

For eight people or fewer the Regal 35 is the most affordable way onto the water. Between ten and twenty guests, the Sundancer 44, Sealine 45 and Azimut 58 are the value picks. Above twenty and you are choosing between the Sunseeker 75 and the Azimut 80, which carries an inflatable slide. For a hundred-plus person party the Slide Party Boat is in a category of its own, and if you want something nobody else on the beach will have, the Miami Beach 45 includes Ice Bar entry for every guest.