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Private Yelapa Boat Tours: Which One Is Worth the Group Price?

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A motorboat moored off a quiet sandy beach backed by dense green hills

For most groups, book the Private Boat Trip to Yelapa with Snorkeling. It costs €576.92 for up to 5, lasts 6 hours and is the only option here whose description promises both a naturalist guide and snorkelling; it has 5.0 stars from 1 review. The Majahuitas and Yelapa Private Tour costs €657.30 for up to 10, making it the sensible large-group choice despite having no reviews. The Private Sail Tour to Yelapa is an eight-hour sailing day at €1,248.05 for up to 9, not a budget upgrade.

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Private trips compared

TourDurationFromRatingBest for
Private Boat Trip to Yelapa with Snorkeling6 hours€576.92 per group up to 55 from 1 reviewA small group wanting guided snorkelling
Majahuitas and Yelapa Private Tour6 hours€657.30 per group up to 10No reviews yetSix to ten travellers splitting one price
Private Sail Tour to Yelapa8 hours€1,248.05 per group up to 9No reviews yetA group choosing sailing and extra time

Read the group limits before the headline price

At full capacity, the first boat works out at about €118.97 each. The Majahuitas option falls to about €67.77 each with 10 aboard, but its short description promises only a private excursion to Majahuitas and Yelapa. It does not establish snorkelling, a guide speciality or meals. Confirm any essential inclusion before paying.

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The sail adds 2 hours and costs €609.08 more than the ten-person motorboat option. Its description sells the scenery and relaxed south-coast setting, not a detailed itinerary. Pay that premium when sailing itself is the experience; do not assume the highest price buys more stops.

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All three are weak choices for a couple watching its budget, and two have no review record. Group size also changes the decision: the naturalist boat stops at 5, while the other two accept 9 or 10. The descriptions give no minimum age, so families need to check operator limits and boat facilities on the booking page.

Our recommendation

Choose the private Yelapa snorkelling boat for the clearest six-hour programme. For 6–10 people, the Majahuitas and Yelapa private tour is the better-value fit; book the sail only because you specifically want to sail.

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