Isla is great and a perfect day-trip from Playa del Carmen. You can easily take a bus to Cancun and a cab to the ferry (Gran Puerto) in Puerto Juarez. The ferry ride takes about 17 minutes and you can rent a cart for $55 usd for the day. Prices are the about same everywhere so don't waste your time shopping it out to save 5 bucks. Things I would recommend to do on Isla Mujeres.
1. Rent cart
2. Drive to Punta Sur to take pictures and feed the iguanas
3. Go to Garrafon Park for snorkeling and ziplining
4. Visit the turtle sanctuary
5. Have lunch and spend a few hours at Zama beach club
6. Wander around town taking in the sights
7. Check out the progress of Ritchie's Spiral Island
8. Swim and sun on beautiful Playa Norte
Rob and I and the kids have been to Isla dozens of times over the past few years. Here are the links to our various trip reports. Enjoy the island!!
Daytrip to Isla Mujeres
Blogger Convention on Isla Mujeres Part 1
Blogger Convention on Isla Mujeres Part 2
Weekend Getaway to Isla Mujeres Part 1
Weekend Getaway to Isla Mujeres Part 2
Also, be sure to check our my friend Wayne's blog,
Gringo in Paradise. He lives on the island and is a wealth of information. If you are looking for dining advise, I am happy to help out.
