Private crewed yachts on the Riviera Maya — Akumal turtles, Cozumel reefs, and Mayan coast from $2,900/day.
Key takeaways — Yacht Charter in Tulum: Premium yachts 55-75ft for Tulum private charters from Puerto Aventuras Marina. Most-booked: Akumal turtle bay, Cozumel reef crossing, Tulum ruins coast.
Transparent yacht charter pricing in Tulum. All rates include captain & fuel.
| Vessel | Capacity | Price / Day | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Yacht 55-65ft | 12-16 guests | from $2,900 | Akumal half-day, families |
| Motor Yacht 70-75ft | 16-20 guests | from $3,800 | Cozumel full-day, mid-size groups |
| Premium Yacht 80ft+ | 18-22 guests | from $4,200 | Multi-stop, celebrations, VIP |
All rates include captain, fuel, and safety equipment. Food and beverages extra.
Tulum doesn't have a yacht marina — Puerto Aventuras (25 minutes north) does. From there, a private yacht charter opens the entire Riviera Maya coast that no land-based day-tour can match: Akumal Bay's resident sea turtles in the morning, Cozumel reef snorkeling over lunch, and the Tulum ruins from the water at sunset. The geography only works from a private boat with the time to do it on your schedule.
The Tulum / Riviera Maya fleet runs 55-75ft motor yachts and a few catamarans. Most carry 12-22 guests with full air-conditioning, indoor saloons, and tender boats for shore landings (necessary because there are no public docks south of Puerto Aventuras). Crew is typically captain plus mate or hostess, all bilingual Spanish-English. The yachts here are designed for the Riviera Maya's specific sea state — calm in the lee of the reef, mildly choppy in the Cozumel channel.
Pricing here is competitive vs. Cancún (slightly cheaper) and reflects the smaller scale of the operation — Puerto Aventuras handles a fraction of Cancún's marina volume. The trade-off is a more curated experience: smaller fleet, captains who know the specific reef passes and turtle-feeding zones, and the flexibility to combine a Mayan-coast cultural day with serious blue-water snorkeling.
Four signature Riviera Maya routes from Puerto Aventuras — each works with different vessel sizes and time blocks.
30 minutes south. Resident green sea turtles graze the seagrass year-round; visibility is best in the morning. Yachts anchor at the bay and tender guests into protected swimming areas.
60 minutes east across the channel. World-class reef diving and snorkeling at Palancar or Columbia. Yachts moor at official buoys and guests snorkel off the swim platform. Channel can be choppy on windy days.
45 minutes south. The only Mayan archaeological site directly on the Caribbean coast — yachts anchor offshore for the iconic photo angle. Combine with Akumal in the morning.
Custom full-day route: morning yacht to a coastal cenote landing (Casa Cenote area), afternoon snorkel at Akumal reef. Requires a yacht with shallow draft and a captain who knows the cenote entries.
Sport yachts (55-65ft, 12-16 guests) start at $2,900/day. Motor yachts (70-75ft, 16-20 guests) from $3,800. Premium 80ft+ yachts from $4,200. All include captain, crew, fuel, and safety equipment. Food, beverages, and Cozumel marine-park fees are extra.
Tulum has no deep-water marina — the closest is Puerto Aventuras, 25 minutes north of central Tulum by car. Most charters include a coordinated transfer from Tulum hotels. The marina has full yacht-services (provisioning, fuel, customs for international yachts).
Yes — Akumal Bay has resident green sea turtles year-round, and visibility is consistently best in the morning. Park rules limit interaction (no touching, regulated entry zones); your captain coordinates with on-site park guides for a compliant snorkel session.
Approximately 60 minutes by motor yacht across the channel from Puerto Aventuras. The crossing can be choppy on windy days (typically afternoon); morning departures are smoother. Yachts 55ft and up handle the channel comfortably.
November through April has the calmest seas, clearest visibility, and lowest rainfall. June through October is hurricane season with more variability. September is typically the wettest month; we monitor weather closely and offer reschedule flexibility for storm days.
Message us on WhatsApp at +1 (954) 890-0266 with your date, group size, and preferred route. We respond within 2 hours and coordinate the Puerto Aventuras marina entry, captain, and any Tulum-hotel transfers.
From $2900. Captain & crew included. Same-day availability for most dates. We respond on WhatsApp within 2 hours.