Punta Sur – South Point
In my opinion a very special place. You will find here the vestiges of the Mayan temple of Ixchel. Goddess for love, fertility, the moon and medicine.
The Caribbean Village and the Lighthouse are here too. Home of the iguanas, you will see lots of them here! There is even a big iguana sculpture and a beautiful statue of Ixchel among other sculptures. There is a restaurant too
The Mayan temple ..there are only some ruins left due to the damages caused by huricanes but the meaning is very special and the place is still beautiful with gorgeous views over the Caribbean and Isla Mujeres bay, totally worth a visit!
Punta Sur is the portion of Mexico the farthest to the east so if you come early morning you will be seeing the first sunrays in all Mexico
Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Entrance fee is 30 pesos (for the ruins)
Garrafon de Castilla vs Garrafon Park
This might be a bit confusing to some people, I often have to explain this. There are 2 Garrafons, yes.
Garrafon de Castilla is a beach club with a private beach, snorkeling, umbrellas, crafts, restrooms, showers and lounge and beach chairs and umbrellas. The admission is a small fee.
The snorkeling is shallow and it’s quite good. Not the best on the island in my opinion but it’s an affordable option.
Garrafon Park. Is an all inclusive park and it’s part of the Dolphin Discovery company. For a flat fee of 64 usd (currently) you will get open bar, buffet, snorkeling, kayaks, bicycles , zip-line and the usage of their facilities such as restrooms, showers, lockers, panoramic swimming pool, towels. Normally you have to pay extra for the zip-line. If you plan on going here pleae ask me before as we normally have special deals available. More info here: https://islamujerestrips.com/tours/island-tours/garrafon-park/