Must-see sanctuary · Quintana Roo, Quintana Roo
Isla Contoy
Isla Contoy is a sanctuary in Quintana Roo, Quintana Roo.
Isla Contoy: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Isla Contoy
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Isla Contoy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.49746, -86.79481. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Contoy
- Isla Mujeres · beach · Isla Mujeres · ~38 km · Must-see
- El Meco · fort · Benito Juárez · ~40 km · Must-see
- MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art · museum · Quintana Roo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Punta Cancun lighthouse · beach · Benito Juárez · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cancun Underwater Museum · museum · Benito Juárez · ~59 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito · fort · Benito Juárez · ~59 km · Must-see
- Isla Holbox · river spot · Quintana Roo · ~60 km · Must-see
- EL REY ruins · fort · Benito Juárez · ~61 km · Must-see
- El Eden Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Lázaro Cárdenas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cocal · beach · Isla Mujeres · ~33 km
- Fermín Mundaca · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~34 km
- Playa Centro · viewpoint · Isla Mujeres · ~34 km
- Francisco Hernandez de Córdoba · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~34 km
- Benito Juárez Garcia · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~35 km
- Monumento a los Maestros · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~38 km
- Parque de los Sueños · beach · Isla Mujeres · ~41 km
- Garrafón de Castilla Beach Park · beach · Isla Mujeres · ~42 km
- Garrafon Isla Mujeres Reef Park · beach · Quintana Roo · ~42 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Isla Contoy
- El Eden Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Lázaro Cárdenas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cabo Catoche Lighthouse · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~42 km
- Yum Balam · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~43 km
- Parque Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc · sanctuary · Benito Juárez · ~52 km
- Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos · sanctuary · Puerto Morelos · ~81 km
- Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Lagartos · sanctuary · Tizimín · ~140 km
- Parque Nacional Isla Contoy · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~1 km
- Alcatraz · sanctuary · Isla Mujeres · ~16 km
- Ratón · sanctuary · Isla Mujeres · ~17 km
- Cocom · sanctuary · Isla Mujeres · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Isla Contoy yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Isla Contoy?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Isla Contoy?
Nearby: Isla Mujeres (beach, 38 km), El Meco (fort, 40 km), MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art (museum, 42 km), Punta Cancun lighthouse (beach, 50 km), Cancun Underwater Museum (museum, 59 km), Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito (fort, 59 km).
Is Isla Contoy worth visiting?
Isla Contoy is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Quintana Roo on Spotwander.