Inside the barrier reef the water stays flat, which makes sailing here unusually forgiving — no swell, no seasickness, just a steady trade wind and a catamaran with a net to lie on.
A sunset sail is the easiest good evening on the island. The full-day sails add snorkel stops and a few hours on Caye Caulker, the smaller sister island where the main street is sand.
Tours we book
Sunset sail
4:15 PM – 7:00 PMEveningRum punch, shrimp cocktail and the sun going down behind the mainland.
- Open bar aboard — rum punch, beer and soft drinks
- Shrimp cocktail and snacks
- Sunset over the Maya Mountains
Caye Caulker day sail
8:15 AM – 4:00 PMFull dayTwo snorkel stops and an afternoon on the sister island.
- Two snorkel sites
- Time ashore on Caye Caulker
- Drinks aboard
- Lunch
Mexico Rocks sail
9:15 AM – 4:00 PMFull dayA slow day north under sail with snorkelling and beach time.
- Snorkelling at Mexico Rocks
- Beach time
- Drinks aboard
- Lunch
Prices change with the season and the operator, so we quote them at the time of booking. Ask the concierge for current rates and availability.
Shared or private
Most sails run as small shared groups. Private charters for a family or a group of friends can be arranged with a few days' notice, including a sunset sail that leaves from our own dock.
Good to know
- What time is the sunset sail?
- It leaves around 4:15 PM and returns around 7:00 PM, timed so you are on the water for sunset and back in time for dinner at La Cala or in Tres Cocos.
- Is the water rough?
- Rarely. The barrier reef takes the swell about a mile offshore, so the water between the reef and the island is usually flat.