Yacht Rental Tulum — Private Charter with Chef & Water Toys
Run by The Yacht Experiences
- Duration
- 4h
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Language
- Live guide: English, Spanish
A private yacht charter in Tulum puts the entire boat under your group's control — crew, route, and schedule included. The main differentiator here is the on-board chef, who prepares and serves a full meal while the yacht is underway or at anchor. A dedicated host manages the bar throughout, so cocktails and beverages stay available without anyone having to flag someone down.
Water toys come with the rental and open up Tulum water activities between meals or whenever the boat stops. Snorkel gear is part of the package, and the waters along this stretch of the Riviera Maya are typically cleaner and calmer in the morning — earlier departures generally get better conditions for in-water time.
The charter starts at $3,150 USD for the full boat, which divides more practically across a group than per-seat pricing. Across 239 guests, this private boat Tulum experience holds a 5.0/5 rating — a useful signal when comparing private yacht charter Tulum options, since crew quality and what's included in the price vary considerably. On many comparable charters, the chef's service and the bar are line items added on top of the base rate; here both are covered.
Morning departures out of Tulum tend to catch calmer water before afternoon wind builds — better conditions for water toys and snorkeling. Bring reef-safe sunscreen; standard formulas are prohibited near reef systems in Quintana Roo and most operators enforce this on open-water charters. Confirm the exact departure dock when you book — meeting points for Tulum boat charters vary and are often north of the main hotel zone.
I've done enough charters where the "open bar" turned out to be two warm Coronas and a guy who disappeared below deck that I now read the fine print on everything — so the fact that this yacht rental in Tulum comes with an actual on-board chef and a dedicated host running the bar the whole time is the detail that actually matters. You're not splitting tip jars for services that were supposed to be included, and nobody's flagging anyone down. At a 5.0 across nearly 240 guests, the crew is clearly doing something right — probably because they're not busy upselling you mid-trip.
Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic drinks
- Snorkeling gear
- Paddle board, floaties, mat floatie, towels
Not included
- Private transportation
- 10% service charge
- Dock fee
Cancel at least 24 hours before your departure time to receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are not eligible for a refund.
Standard policy — partial or full refund depending on timing
Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
- Viator5.0 · 1
- Tripadvisor5.0 · 238
- Strollers and prams are permitted on board.
- Public transit is available near the departure point.
- Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries.
- Not suitable for pregnant travelers.
- Not suitable for travelers with cardiovascular conditions.
- Open to all fitness levels.
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Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
