Isla Contoy

There is an interesting day trip by boat to the Isla Contoy (Mayan: "conto"pelican), a bird sanctuary some 20km/13mi to the north of Isla Mujeres; 6km/4mi long and on average 200 m (660 ft) wide, it is a bird sanctuary under statutory protection. Over 70 species of birds have been observed, including flamingos, frigate birds, pelicans, ducks, spoonbills, cormorants and other species.