Coronado Island Adventure: Snorkeling and Beach Picnic

Experience the magic of Coronado Island in Loreto, Baja California, Mexico. Snorkel, spot wildlife, and relax on pristine beaches with a picnic lunch on this unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Isla Carmen - Embark on an exciting journey with a picturesque 30-minute boat trip from Loreto to Coronado Island, taking in the stunning views of the Sea of Cortez and the island’s unique volcanic rock formations along the route.
    Discover the waters around the island and watch for sea lions, seabirds, dolphins, and other marine creatures that call…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Professional certified crew
  • Beach chairs for relaxing at Coronado Island
  • Loreto Islands National Park access fee
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Coronado Island, a stunning natural gem in Loreto, encircled by the Sea of Cortez, which Jacques Cousteau famously called “The Aquarium of the World” due to its incredible marine biodiversity.
As part of the UNESCO-designated Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, Coronado hosts sea lions, seabirds, vibrant fish, and sometimes…

Location
P.º A. Lopez Mateos 22
Paseo A. Lopez Mateos
Our meeting point is located at Loreto Sign at the boardwalk, next to Marina Loreto. Easy to follow directions will be emailed to you once your reservation is confirmed. IMPORTANT: Travelers coming by cruise ship must provide the ship's full name.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carino_z
Jun 24, 2026
Paradise in Loreto - We did this tour as a family with two small children, and we enjoyed it to the fullest thanks to the excellent service from Mr. Martin and Mr. Osvaldo. The place is very beautiful, and the ceviche they prepared for us was delicious!! I highly recommend this tour!!
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Jason_o
Jun 2, 2025
A lovely trip overall - It was a lovely experience but not quite as advertised We got lucky and had no one else in our group which was nice, but our tour guide was NOT english speaking as advertised so I think we missed a bit of the tour story because of this. Also there was no snorkling opportunity offered. no equipment and quite frankly not really anything to see at the beach we were dropped at. the beach was beautiful but there's really not much to see when it comes to snorkeling. lunch was fine, ceviche and burritoes and some radom snacks, water, soda and beer.
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Tanja_k
Jan 18, 2025
Nice friendly lots of wildlife - Very relaxing Tour guide nice xan spend more or less time at the stops, good snorkeling, and hiking lunxh was basic tortilla wrap
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Cuong_v
Aug 6, 2024
Great Beach Experience! - Great trip! Oswaldo was a very nice host and accommodating. Saw dolphins, sea lions, and sting rays on the trip. The beach and food was awesome! Highly recommended!
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Deane_j
May 24, 2024
Loved it! - Great experience! Family had a great time. Wonderful crew. Would highly recommend. Was fun to see dolphins and swim with sea lions!
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Noreennoreen
Mar 1, 2024
So much wildlife! - This was the highlight of our trip! We had an incredible day hiking, snorkeling and enjoying the island. The boat ride to the island was incredible. We saw humpback whales, pods of dolphins and sea lions. The panga driver was so warm and knowledgeable too. Loved it, highly recommend.
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Lorena_s
Jan 4, 2024
Unforgettable trip! - Everything about this excursion was fabulous!! The highlight, however, was chasing dolphins along the sea of Cortez! Our boat captain Lalo was also awesome!
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F7425lqlauriec
Dec 27, 2023
Fantastic Birthday excursion - I booked this for my husband's birthday. Our tour guide, Alfredo met us at the designated spot and from there we went to our little boat and then we were off! The boat is small an can accomodate 4 people plus 2 tour guides. The ride to the island was about 45 mininutes, if not more. Alfredo took us all around the island and provided commentary about everything--wildlife, rock formations, etc. He was quite informative. We saw a sea lion colony which was just amazing! He got us o close to them and they were all so cute! I loved it! Alfredo gave us the choice of picknicking at 2 different beaches. We picked the beach that had facilities. Alfredo was well prepared with ice chests, drinks, food, fruit, snorkelt gear! He had it all and he was so very helpful. He was so kind and even provided chairs for us. He also made the best ceviche I have ever had. I cannot say enough about how great this was. We didn't have to lift a finger and he was happy to do whatever we asked of him. I would do this again!
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Johngporter
Nov 6, 2024
Definately Not a good Place to experience a Snorkel Adventure - We were promptly greeted at the Loreto sign just to the left of where we tendered ashore by cruise ship, we then boarded a small boat for our very rough ride to Coronado Island. I realize that this company cannot control the wind or seas. We were dropped off at a private beach for snorkeling and a delightful lunch of chips, burrito, fruit, and ceviche was offered. Be very mindful that this also attracts a Great number of Bees, if you are allergic at all; or at least afraid of them. There was No reef to snorkel, and only some rocks to snorkel over. Visibility was very poor because of the high winds and surf. Very few, no colorful fish were seen. The tour company must do better to upgrade their snorkel equipment, we requested an English speaking guide, our boat driver did a fantastic job of driving the boat but spoke No English. A child size mask for an adult is completely unacceptable .
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Roshawnda_j
Sep 22, 2024
Transportation should be offered - An awesome experience except for having to find a round trip ride and we do not speak Spanish very scary and very dangerous. The food at the picnic was okay. The bees had their fare share too. Didn’t not go into the water due to jelly fish being in high season and stinging others. Even though they say put vinegar on the bite marks and the pain will go away. I say no thank you. Our captain was very patient yet could not give us the full story of the islands due to his limited English and my limited Spanish. Overall I rate this as a 3 because no transportation nor any arrangements could be made. You’re just left on your own.
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From $169
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).