Zamá / Cancún yacht prices
What a yacht costsin Cancún, in 2026.
Straight answer: a private six-hour yacht charter for up to fifteen guests costs $1,150 for the whole boat — captain, crew, fuel, drinks and snorkel gear included. Here are the real prices, what they include, and the maths per person.
2026 prices — the whole boat, not per person
| Experience | Time | Guests | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Mujeres day charter — Sea Ray 440/455, reef stop, Playa Norte, drinks and snorkel gear | 6 hours | up to 15 | $1,150 |
| Sunset hours — golden hour on the same boat | 4 hours · 6 on request | up to 15 | from $900 |
| Jet ski tour — guided, on its own or added to a charter | 1 hour | per ski | from $125 |
| The Zamá Signature — yacht + jet-ski hour + photographer and drone | full day · 8 h on request | up to 15 | from $1,600 |
If you have searched “yacht rental Cancún price” you have seen $99 teasers and $10,000 mega-yachts with nothing straight in between. These are current prices for the boat, with one small government fee flagged below and nothing else added at the marina.
The per-person maths
Charter prices look big until you divide them. The $1,150 day charter is $77 a person with fifteen guests, $96 with twelve, $115 with ten and $144 with eight — for a private yacht, a licensed captain and crew, six hours, the drinks and snorkel gear for everyone. The sunset hours at $900 drop that to $60 a person with a full group, the least expensive way to have a private yacht in Cancún. Against the shared catamaran, the private boat is cheaper from about twelve people.
Included — and not
- Licensed bilingual captain and a crew member
- All fuel and port fees
- 24 waters, 24 sodas and 24 beers
- A full snorkel set for every guest
- Life vests and safety equipment
- Six full hours on the water
- The reef and Playa Norte stops
- Bluetooth sound
Not included: the marina’s gate fee — 180 pesos (about $10) per person, paid at Marina Mundo Marino on the day; it is the marina’s charge, not ours. Gratuity is optional (10–15% is customary). Food and catering are arranged on request.
What moves the price
Duration. Standard charters are six hours; shorter blocks do not save much, because the marina slot, the captain and the fuel to Isla Mujeres are largely fixed. Group size. The boat price is flat up to fifteen, so a bigger group means a lower per-person cost, not a higher total. Season. December to April is high season and dates go weeks ahead; July and August weekends go fast. Rates hold all year; availability does not.
Add-ons
- Decorations — $200
- Professional photographer + drone — $300
- Catering — $25 a person
- Hotel ↔ marina round trip (Hotel Zone, Costa Mujeres, Playa Mujeres) — from $69 per vehicle
- Extra drinks, champagne, longer hours — on request
Miami is a different boat and a different price list: the 75-foot Aicon on Biscayne Bay, from $2,825.
Why book with Zamá
- Licensed and insured
Every Cancún yacht we book sails with its Capitanía de Puerto permit, a safety certificate for its passenger number, and insurance. Ask and we will send copies before you pay.
- Captains we know by name
We have been on the water with every captain and crew we book. If we would not send our own family, we do not send you.
- One person, start to finish
You talk to Cris and the Zamá team on WhatsApp, in English, Spanish or Swedish: before the day, on the day and after.
- If the day can’t happen, you don’t pay for it
If the Capitanía de Puerto closes the port for weather: full refund or a free new date. If the yacht breaks down or the crew doesn’t show: we move you to another yacht in the fleet, or refund you in full.
How paying works
- 01
Hold the date. Pick your day on the calendar and we hold it for 24 hours while you decide.
- 02
Pay 30% by card. A secure Stripe link. The date is yours, with free cancellation up to 7 days before.
- 03
Get your confirmation. On WhatsApp and by email, with your captain, the marina and what to bring.
- 04
Pay the rest at the marina. On the day, cash or card. The only other cost is the marina’s gate fee of 180 pesos per person.
Questions people ask
$1,150 for a private six-hour charter for up to fifteen guests — the whole boat with captain, crew, fuel, drinks and snorkel gear. Sunset hours from $900. Only the marina fee of 180 pesos per person is paid on the day.
No — for the boat. Divide by your group: $77 each at fifteen, $115 at ten.
One: the marina’s gate fee of 180 pesos per person, paid at the dock. Gratuity is optional. Add-ons are only what you choose.
A 30% deposit by card holds the date; the balance is paid at the marina. Free cancellation up to seven days before.
Rates hold all year. Availability is the thing that changes — high season (December to April) books weeks ahead.