{"id":24523,"date":"2026-10-30T01:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/?page_id=24523"},"modified":"2026-10-30T01:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:52:47","slug":"ferry-cozumel-playa-del-carmen-crucero","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/ferry-cozumel-playa-del-carmen-crucero\/","title":{"rendered":"Gu\u00eda de un d\u00eda"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.fh-guide{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 20px 72px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}.fh-guide h2{margin:2.2em 0 .6em;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.25}.fh-guide p{margin:0 0 1.1em}.fh-guide ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.3em}.fh-guide li{margin-bottom:.5em}.fh-guide a{text-decoration:underline}body.page-id-24523 .elementor-element-169c269{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(5,15,35,.45),rgba(5,15,35,.55)),url(https:\/\/druidbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ferry-cozumel-vista-san-miguel-scaled.jpg)!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center 60%!important}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fh-guide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is your cruise stopping in Cozumel and you want to see Playa del Carmen? You can do it in one day, but plan carefully: <strong>the ship won't wait for you<\/strong>. Here's how to do it stress-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it worth going to Playa del Carmen from your cruise?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if your port stop is at least 7\u20138 hours. The ferry takes 35 to 45 minutes each way, so on a short stop you'll spend more time in lines and on the water than in Playa. If your stop is short, enjoy Cozumel instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: From the cruise pier to the ferry pier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Punta Langosta:<\/strong> it's in downtown San Miguel; the ferry pier is a short walk away.<\/li><li><strong>International Pier and Puerta Maya:<\/strong> they're on the south side of the island; take a taxi downtown (about 10\u201315 minutes). Agree on the fare before you get in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Buy your ticket and check the return schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before crossing, check what time the <strong>last ferry that leaves you enough margin<\/strong> departs to get back to your ship. See <a href=\"\/en\/\">today's ferry schedule<\/a> and fares for Winjet, Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Golden rule:<\/strong> plan to be back in Cozumel at least 1\u20132 hours before <em>all aboard<\/em>. Factor in the taxi ride back to the cruise pier and the boarding lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: What to do in Playa del Carmen in a few hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>5th Avenue:<\/strong> starts right across from the pier; shops, caf\u00e9s and restaurants.<\/li><li><strong>Mamitas Beach or the downtown beach:<\/strong> for a quick swim without going far.<\/li><li><strong>Parque Fundadores:<\/strong> next to the pier, home of the famous Mayan Portal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid long tours outside Playa (cenotes, Tulum, Xcaret) unless they're official excursions from your cruise line: if you're late, the ship won't wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks you should know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bad weather:<\/strong> during northerly winds or storms, the Port Authority can close the port and cancel ferries. If that happens, you could get stuck on the other side.<\/li><li><strong>Lines:<\/strong> on days with several cruise ships, ticket offices and boarding get crowded.<\/li><li><strong>Payment:<\/strong> ticket offices charge in pesos; paying in dollars usually gets you a worse exchange rate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How long is the ferry ride?<\/strong> Between 35 and 45 minutes, depending on the ferry line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need a passport?<\/strong> Bring it, or whatever ID your cruise line requires; it's a domestic trip within Mexico, but you'll need it to reboard your ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Should I buy a round-trip ticket?<\/strong> It can be cheaper, but your return is tied to the same ferry line; make sure its return times work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"\/en\/\">See today's Cozumel \u2013 Playa del Carmen ferry schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"opacity:.6\">Cover photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:View_of_San_Miguel_Cozumel,_Quintana_Roo,_Mexico_from_the_Ferry.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharon Hahn Darlin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfTu crucero hace escala en Cozumel y quieres conocer Playa del Carmen? Se puede hacer en un d\u00eda, pero hay que planearlo bien: el barco no te espera. Aqu\u00ed te explicamos c\u00f3mo hacerlo sin estr\u00e9s. \u00bfVale la pena ir a Playa del Carmen desde el crucero? S\u00ed, si tu escala es de al menos 7\u20138&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24525,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-24523","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24523"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24546,"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24523\/revisions\/24546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/druidbox.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}