Cancun vs Puerto Aventuras and Playa del Carmen for Boat Charters

REVIEW: Sailing compare Cancun and Riviera Maya
( Puerto Aventuras - Playa del Carmen - Akumal - Tulum)

These photos tell the story better than words. North of Cancun toward Isla Mujeres the Caribbean turns a luminous turquoise, shallow and glassy, so catamarans can anchor almost anywhere and guests swim in calm water all day. Head south past Maroma and Playa del Carmen and the sea deepens to navy blue with more swell and wind, yet that same deep water off Puerto Aventuras feeds the Cozumel channel where serious sportfishing begins. Choosing the right departure point shapes whether your day is about lazy swimming or chasing big fish.

see map of sailing and yachting area

If your ride is 6 hours or more the area north of Cancun Isla Mujeres is incomparable, the waters are calm transparent and make the swim anywhere. Island gives a place of repair and to stop all activities and northern peninsula is shallow, no waves or wind.

The winds are the main problem for the ship to move and people break down, ruining the output to the whole group. This is very common in southern exits while the area of the island allows peace to avoid that even in difficult weather days

The photos shown here allow you to see what's in the two areas and clearly show the differences

For short trips of four hours Maroma is a good place and its location is ideal for those who are in Playa del Carmen or between CARMEN and Cancun

For those looking for a fishing trip Puerto Aventuras is an ideal outlet for quickly entering the Cozumel channel where the depth of the ocean can catch all kinds of fish.

PICTURES CANCUN-ISLA MUJERES

Three sailing catamarans anchored offshore on turquoise-to-blue water, passengers aboard and swimmers in the water between them, likely a snorkeling stop. Hazy horizon under a soft blue sky.

PICTURES PUERTO AVENTURAS RIVIERA MAYA

Passengers relaxing on the bow trampoline nets of a sailing catamaran under way on deep blue open sea: several people sunbathing on the mesh, others standing by the rail, white headsail drawing on the right, sunny day.

View from the water of a beach club on a white-sand shore: large thatched-palapa building, rows of umbrellas and lounge chairs, scattered beachgoers and palm trees, deep blue choppy sea in the foreground.

Slightly blurry photo taken from a moving boat of a low rocky coastline with a row of two-story beach houses, some with palapa roofs, choppy dark blue water in the foreground and hazy sky.

About this yacht — what you'll see aboard

Aboard the Cancun vs Puerto Aventuras and based out of Cancun, set up for group snorkel and sunset sails. Onboard photos show snorkel and swim gear aboard. Great for sunset cruises and half-day charters along the coast.