Cozumel is well known world wide for our snorkeling and there are many snorkeling beach clubs on both sides of the island. But without a doubt, one (1) of the island's most beautiful, ocean-side estates is Cozumel's PalMar Snorkel Beach Club where guests are invited to spend an unforgettable day inside their lush, tropical oasis beside the freshwater pool. What makes our experience special is we are small, quiet and peaceful. It is not a massive tourist beach with hundreds of guests. When you are ready for a change of scenery from the beach club area, just take a short stroll outside the fenced and gated estate area to their private PalMar beach where you can lounge on beach chairs or walk down into the stunning Caribbean waters and experience some of the best snorkeling available in the Dzul Ha Reef area!
The management and staff at PalMar Snorkel Beach Club in Cozumel hope you will visit and spend a relaxing and peaceful day at our beach club. Be it spent poolside basking in the warm rays of the sun or venturing over to the beach where you can discover the many underwater secrets of the Caribbean by stepping into the crystal-clear turquoise waters where you can literally spend hours gazing at the colorful corals, sponges and vast variety of fish and marine life! Our friendly staff is ready and willing to assist in making your time at PalMar Snorkel Beach Club an unforgettable experience!
PalMar Snorkel Beach Club offers our guests the FINEST amenities!
Large Freshwater Pool
Fountain & Spa Area
Snack & Beverage Service
Snorkeling & Swimming Beach
Snorkel Equipment Rental
Snorkel Vest & Life Jacket Rental
Snorkel/Dive Gear Storage Bins
Restrooms & Outdoor Showers
Personal Items Lockers with Locks*
*NOTE - Locker Deposit Required (refunded upon return of locker key)
For your refreshment the PalMar Snorkel Beach Club offers guests a simple snack menu with tasty daily specials and an assortment of refreshi8ng beverages. Our made-to-order, freshly prepared snacks are light fare as most cruise guests enjoy their meals onboard.
PalMar Snorkel Beach Club Snack Menu
Chicken Tacos, Quesadillas and Nachos
Cheese Quesadillas and Nachos
Mixed and Shrimp Ceviche
Chicken Wing Plate
Pico de Gallo and Chips
Guacamole and Chips
Non-Alcoholic Drinks (Bottled Water, Sodas and Juices)
Alcoholic Drinks (Beer, Various Frozen Drinks & Mixed Cocktails)
For additional details and to make a reservation for your
INCREDIBLE day at PalMar Snorkel Beach Club in Cozumel - click below:
Take a look around PalMar Snorkel Beach Club with Cozumelinsider in this video!
PalMar Snorkel Beach Club Admission Fees
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Saturday
9:30am to 4:30pm EST (NEW Island Time)
Last admission is 45 minutes prior to closing
Sunday
March thru November - 12:00pm EST to dusk.
December thru February - CLOSED.
Last Admission is 45 minutes prior to closing.
Admission Pricing*:
Adults ~ US$ 19.00**
Children (ages 3 - 12) ~ US$ 8.00 **
Children (Under 3) ~ FREE (1 per paid Adult)
*NOTE: DEPOSIT is required:
50% deposit in advance (72 hour notice/reservation preferred)
50% remaining balance due in CASH* upon arrival
*US or MX Cash Accepted
**NOTE: Admission INCLUDES:
Butterfly Sanctuary Tour
2 beers or soda/water for Adults
1 soda/water for Children (ages 3-12)
Chips and Salsa for the Table
NOT exchangeable for other products or services
Additional alcoholic beverages and various snacks are available for purchase
Directions to PalMar Snorkel Beach Club
By Taxi:
PalMar Snorkel Beach Club is located just south of ALL cruise ship piers between Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort & Spa and Fiesta Americana Hotel - a very short 5-10 minute ride via taxi.
It will cost US $9.00 to $11.00 per four (4) persons via taxi.
Ask the taxi driver take you to the Dzul Ha Reef beach area.
TAXIs do not want you to know about Palmar because they do not receive taxi kickbacks for delivery of guests at this location. Prices are lower for guests at this beach club for this reason!
By Rental Car:
PalMar is located south of town and past all cruise ship piers.
On the NEW main highway there is an overhead sign pointing the way to the OLD highway.
The overhead sign says "Chankanaab, Dzul Ha and Fiesta Americana Hotels".
Exit the NEW main highway to the right just where this overhead sign is and get onto the OLD highway.
You will pass the Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort & Spa and go another half mile or so to the Dzul Ha Reef beach area.
If you pass the condos on your left or the Fiesta Americana Hotel, you just missed us!
Once there, you will see a "YELLOW" sign that says "PALMAR SNORKEL BEACH CLUB ~ NOW OPEN!"
You can't miss it!! I hope to see you there! - Sherri
(01/05/2019) - It was a much better experience than the other crowded beach clubs in the area. Cash only (as a lot of them are). The beach area is beside the Money Bar and the estate/pool etc. is across the small road. The snorkeling was excellent and enjoyed the privacy. TripAdvisor Review ~ Cave Spring, VA USA
Thank you so much for the warm welcome! We are back home in Canada and miss the place already. Snorkeling was pretty awesome, thanks to Alejandro who came with us. Beach is so quiet and the food was incredible!!! You need to try that guacamole.... OMG!!! Enrique took care of us the best way possible. This is the best place to go for a day break while in Cozumel from a cruise ship. This was our second time and we sure will go there again! You can't get better for that price :) :) :) M.J. & S. Prevost - April 2017 ~ Laval, Quebec, CAN
Sherri, We had the most wonderful time with you in May! You and your staff made our weekend there in Cozumel with your great hospitality. The grounds are beautiful, food was great and the snorkeling ~ well my group just could not get enough and were amazed by the tropical sealife there off your beach. We look so much forward to coming back and seeing you again very soon. Tell the staff thanks again and say hello to the family for us as well. Take care:0) ....Happy Cruise Passenger J. Wellborn ~ Cragford, AL USA
Our family of four had several hours at Cozumel as part of our Carnival cruise. We wanted a place to snorkel and enjoy the oceanfront, but without the crowds. After our planned morning excursion, we caught a taxi to Palmar and only a few minutes drive from the cruise port. We expected some people to be there, given the cruise traffic, but it was only us and an older couple. My kids immediately took advantage of the pool, and we got a locker and were given snorkel gear and drink tickets (to turn in for beverages). The staff was courteous, friendly and helpful. It is a residence, but the house is on the back of the property, and the "clubhouse", pool, changing area and lockers are closer to the road. The cordoned off beach area is across the road and where we spent the majority of our time, sitting under the palm trees, enjoying the view mixed with some decent snorkeling (the location provides direct access to Chankanaab National Park, and snorkel boats were dropping off customers in the same areas you can swim out to from shore). We ordered ceviche (delicious!), and they brought it out to us, oceanfront. We all felt this was a great place to hang out away from the crowds of tourists, and it was a good value. Don't come expecting an Americanized sports bar playing loud English, and dozens of young people drinking as much as they can. You're not going to get that here. If you're looking for a quiet and peaceful oasis, this is a nice, convenient place to consider. Tim M. - July 2017 ~ Raleigh, NC USA
(01/29/2019) - We are staying in Playa del Carmen for 6 weeks. We really wanted to do some snorkeling and although the options in Playa are numerous, they were not always economical. After doing a lot of research, I found the website, Cozumelinsider.com (a great information source by the way) and found out about PalMar. We were really happy we found it. A smaller beach club, nothing pretentious, but great service, snorkeling and food. A great day. The day we were there, there were a few Mexican families enjoying the spot. It was nice to be among locals and not just tourists. For the price, this really is a special gem. The $14 US per person includes 2 beer/beverage, towels, beach chairs, beach service, swimming pool, showers, lockers and several other things that we didn’t use. The snorkeling was great. It was interesting seeing all of the charter boats bringing people to the exact same spot we were and I am sure they spent more than $14 US to snorkel in the same place as we were. It really is with mixed emotions that I write this review as I don’t want people to find out about it as they limit the daily amount of people that can book here due to space and enjoyment, if it gets too popular, there won’t be space for us next time. We still have 3.5 more weeks in the Mayan area and we will definitely be visiting PalMar again. Thanks for the great day. We will see you soon. Cheers. L. MacLeod & G. Neufield ~ Kelowna, British Columbia, CAN
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