Overview Cozumel

Visiting Cozumel

With its serene beaches and laid-back lifestyle, the island of Cozumel is a far cry from the big party towns of Mexico. Still, this Yucatan Island attracts millions of visitors to its shores each year. Rich in history, tourists can experience the culture of the land through Mayan archeological sites and colonial churches. Many hotels and all-inclusive resorts dot the island, offering up amenities from organized dives to swim-up bars. And with San Miguel perched on the western edge of the island it shouldn’t be hard to find the perfect piña colada during your vacation.

Diving and snorkeling are two of the main reasons people come to the island. With a surplus of reefs and sea life, guided dives are available at many places around the island. The Mesamerican Reef, the largest in the Americas, is just one way to experience the ecology of Cozumel. And since most of the island is covered with vegetation, excursions through the jungle to... Read More
With its serene beaches and laid-back lifestyle, the island of Cozumel is a far cry from the big party towns of Mexico. Still, this Yucatan Island attracts millions of visitors to its shores each year. Rich in history, tourists can experience the culture of the land through Mayan archeological sites and colonial churches. Many hotels and all-inclusive resorts dot the island, offering up amenities from organized dives to swim-up bars. And with San Miguel perched on the western edge of the island it shouldn’t be hard to find the perfect piña colada during your vacation.

Diving and snorkeling are two of the main reasons people come to the island. With a surplus of reefs and sea life, guided dives are available at many places around the island. The Mesamerican Reef, the largest in the Americas, is just one way to experience the ecology of Cozumel. And since most of the island is covered with vegetation, excursions through the jungle to visit ancient Mayan ruins like San Gervasio attract the more adventurous travelers. And if you just want to escape for a while, the beaches of this Caribbean island are the perfect place to unwind (and the weather is near-perfect too).

And with many restaurants offering up authentic Mexican cuisine, it’s not hard to see why so many vacationers choose Cozumel. With flights coming into San Miguel (or a cruise if you are close enough), you should be working on your base tan right now. Close

Stories and Tips Cozumel

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The Week in Review - Part III

Written by kiminhalifax on 23 Dec, 2007

Saturday, February 24thTime to pack up and hit the road. Steph grabs a cab out to the dive shop to pick up the video of yesterday’s dives while I load all the luggage into a cab and go to the ferry terminal. The…Read More


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The Week in Review - Part II

Written by kiminhalifax on 23 Dec, 2007

Wednesday, February 21st Today we are to dive in the morning, and finally have the afternoon free to explore the island. When we arrive at the dive shop, they inform us that we are going to dive on the mainland (Playa del Carmen) today.…Read More


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The Week in Review - Part I

Written by kiminhalifax on 23 Dec, 2007

Sunday, February 18thI don’t have to get up until 4am, but I wake at 3am – GREAT, even less sleep!!!Off to the airport. The -10C temps feel almost balmy compared to the -30C we’ve been experiencing all week.Land in Cancun just before 10am local time…Read More


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Cozumel for the first time visitor--not the first time SCUBA diver

Written by Tim Thornton on 01 Feb, 2007

For anyone who was ever looking for a quick and inexpensive scuba diving trip from Texas has been to Cozumel. And anyone who has ever been to Cozumel once, has been back time and time again. Better than drugs, it is addictive. The people are…Read More


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Catamaran Sail, Snorkel and Beach

Written by zabelle on 10 Nov, 2006

This is a 3 and 1/2 hour tour leaving at 1pm. This allowed us time to do a little shopping, yes I actually bought Al a Panama hat and yes I went back and forth with the shop owner. No I won’t pay $20 I…Read More


Diving Cozumel with Carnival

Written by christiand on 27 Oct, 2006

We've just returned from Cozumel Mexico with Carnival. The diving was great! And thanks to a great dive master, George, we saw wonderful reefs and wild life including some lobsters close to two feet long, a moray eel that was over 1.5 meters with a…Read More


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4x4 Tropical Jeep Tour

Written by Samlawali on 04 Apr, 2005

This is one of my favorites places on earth. The weather is hot, humid, and beautiful. I have visited six or seven times, about once per year. I try to book my cruise with Cozumel as one of the ports. The reason for this…Read More


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Exploring Breathtaking Cozumel by Moped

Written by beach_lvr on 17 Sep, 2004

After a few days of 24/7, noisy, whistle-blowing directors at our hotel pool in Cancun, we were looking for a change of scenery. A day trip to Cozumel was just what we needed. Our hotel staff advised us about the water ferry that runs to…Read More


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Snorkeling on your own from shore

Written by Cantin2 on 16 Sep, 2004

Cozumel is well-known for its great reefs for diving -- many are shallow enough to make snorkeling enjoyable (if the reef is deep, you can't see the fish and vegetation as well). The best snorkeling experience is to take a boating excursion to a reef,…Read More


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The Island of Cozumel

Written by rickhowe on 20 Mar, 2006

During our 1-week stay at El Presidente (see review of El Presidente), we explored the island a bit. (See separate short review of Chankanaab.) We rented a jeep on our first day, and drove around the island. The various ruins are nothing spectacular compared to…Read More


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