What to Bring to Las Caletas 2026: Packing List & Rules

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The cove supplies a lot: snorkel gear, kayaks, paddleboards, life jackets, hammocks, lunch and an open bar. What it does not supply catches people out, from towels to the pesos for the port fee.

This list is built from the operator's own notes and what recent guests wish they had packed.

The quick answer

Bring swimwear, your own towel (none are provided), water shoes or strapped sandals, a hat, biodegradable sunscreen, insect repellent and pesos in cash for the MX$40 port fee and tips. Add a light layer from December to March. Leave drones and vapes at home: drones are banned to protect bird flight paths, and the federal port has a strict no-drug policy that includes e-cigarettes.

What should you wear to Las Caletas?

Your swimsuit under light clothes, with a hat and sunglasses: you will be in and out of the water all day.

Choose fabrics that dry quickly, and shorts rather than skirts if you plan to try the zipline or the teen cove. The boat ride is about 45 minutes each way, so a cover-up for the deck is worth having.

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Which shoes are best?

Water shoes or sport sandals with straps: the paths are sandy, uphill and uneven, and flip-flops are not allowed on the zipline.

It is the most repeated tip in recent reviews: the activity areas are a walk from the beach, and the rocks around the cove are wet. Water shoes also make snorkelling from the shore easier.

Two women crossing a rope bridge along a rocky shoreline over clear water — Rope bridges and rocky paths: good shoes help.

What is the full packing list?

Keep it to one small bag: everything else is supplied on the island.

Swimwear and a change of dry clothes
Your own towel
Water shoes or strapped sandals
Hat and sunglasses
Biodegradable (reef-safe) sunscreen
Insect repellent
Pesos in cash for the port fee and tips
A card for photos and extras
A waterproof phone pouch
A light layer from December to March

Do you need to bring a towel?

Yes: towels are not included on the Las Caletas day, so bring your own.

A thin, quick-dry towel is easiest to carry between the beach, the hammocks and the adventure areas. Hammocks go early, so lay your towel down when you find a shady spot.

A rope hammock tied between two palms above a white sand beach and turquoise water — Bring your own towel; the hammocks are free.

How much cash should you bring?

At least MX$40 in pesos per person for the port fee, plus the $20 access fee and money for tips; a card covers photos and extras.

Both fees are paid at check-in. Check the currency before you pay: one guest in May 2026 was asked for $40 in dollars instead of 40 pesos. Extras on the island, such as massages or the sea lion and ray encounter, are paid on the day. See the Las Caletas price guide for the numbers.

Want food and drinks covered? The day tour includes the buffet lunch and open bar, so cash is only for fees, tips and extras.

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Which sunscreen and repellent should you pack?

Biodegradable, reef-safe sunscreen, and insect repellent for the jungle paths: both are on the operator's own packing list.

Put sunscreen on before you board so it soaks in before your first swim, and reapply after snorkelling. Repellent matters most in the shaded parts of the cove and in the rainy months.

A snorkeller swimming among a large school of striped tropical fish — Reef-safe sunscreen protects the fish you came to see.

What is not allowed?

Drones, and drugs of any kind including e-cigarettes and vapes.

Drones are prohibited to protect the flight paths of endemic birds. Mexico's federal maritime ports operate a strict no-drug policy that covers vapes, and the operator says it cannot refund or rebook anyone denied access by federal security. The cove is also not suitable for anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.

Ready to go? The day cancels free up to 24 hours before if the forecast turns.

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What should you bring in winter, in the rainy season or for the night show?

A light sweater from December to March, rain-friendly clothes from June to October, and comfortable shoes plus a light jacket for the Alma show.

Winter mornings and the ride back can be cool, and wetsuits are available on request from December to March. June to October is hot, humid and rainy. For the evening show, the paths to dinner and the amphitheatre are steep: see the Alma show guide.