Cozumel

Located at 12 miles away from the Yucatan Peninsula’s shores, Cozumel is the largest Mexican island, measuring 28 miles long and 10 miles wide.

The climate on the island is subtropical, which makes it perfect all year-round. The marvelous beaches and the clearness of the azure Caribbean ocean make it a dream place for fun and relaxation. What makes Cozumel special is the combination between old and new, between tradition and innovation, with both authentic elements and services for every taste.

The natives are Mayan descendents, an advanced civilization of farmers, fisherman and warriors who left their print upon the following generations. Today you can admire the ruins of San Gervacio, a site that used to be a sacred place for Mayan women who worshiped the goddess of fertility Ixchel. In its form today, the site is a park dedicated to the Mayan culture in order to allow others to find out more about it.

If you plan to visit Cozumel, you will have a great time there. The multitude of attractions that the place has to offer, like water sports, the wild lagoons that can be found in the center of the island, magnificent beaches and exotic locale, festivals, Maya ruins, restaurants, shops and much more will make a trip to Cozumel hard to forget.

Being an island, the place is surrounded by water and this makes it a perfect vacation for water sports lovers, because here they will have the chance to dive, deep-sea fish, snorkel, kayak and much more. If you love wilderness, then you will definitely enjoy visiting the Chankanaab National Park and the Punta Sur Ecological Reserve.

Cozumel is also the perfect place for a honeymoon, because of the marvelous sunsets that can be watched sitting on the warm beach sand, the walks under the moonlight on secluded beaches, the romantic dinners at the best restaurants or the swims in the clear azure water during day or night.

The main attractions in Cozumel are:

The Chankanaab National Park – is very special because the only inland coral reef formation in the world can be admired there, it is located in the Isla Cozumel’s Reefs National Marine Park and south from San Miguel and it hosts a lot of species of tropical fish, crustaceans and corals and also a huge diversity of tropical plants.

Visiting the park may take you one day or more, because it offers you a great deal of activities and excitement. The most loved are the Dolphin Discovery, where you can watch a 45 minutes show or actually swim with the dolphins, the Sea Lion Show, a great combination of stunts performed by the marvelous mammals, the Maya Zone, a replica of the Maya village where you can find out things about the Mayan culture, the Botanical Garden, where you will find 350 different plant species and extraordinary exotic birds and the Snuba and Sea Trek, two opportunities for the visitors to view the reef.

The Museum of the Island of Cozumel – can be found in the San Miguel downtown and exhibits elements of the island’s history, and environment like sculptures, charts, interactive demonstrations, dioramas etc. The Museum also hosts a restaurant where you can have breakfast watching the marvelous Caribbean Sea.

Punta Sur Light House – is 247 acres large and is the home of many wild animals such as crocodiles that can be observed by visitors from a safe distance, iguanas, birds and giant turtles. The name of the place comes from the magnificent old lighthouse that is the most interesting structure in the park, where you can learn about life in Cozumel.

Right near the lighthouse you will find El Caracol, an ancient structure that was used by Mayas to warn the approach of a hurricane. At the navigation museum you can observe the development of the navigation and the evolution of seamen from the Mayas to the modern people.

Playa Uvas – is a beach club that will offer you activities like an exclusive kayak tour, shore guided snorkel Chankanaab reef tour, scuba diving and much more. There you can also enjoy a great massage under the palm trees, you can buy typical Mexican crafts from the specialized shops or you can enjoy the serving on the beach.

Playa Mia Grand Beach Park – offers activities such as snorkel tours to the famous Palancar Reef, sunfish sail boating, diving, parasailing, banana riding, wave running and also a water trampoline, beach iceberg, kid’s area, zoo, underwater and beach toys, pedal boats and so on.
Mr. Sancho’s – is a unique place and is located near the Cardona and San Francisco Reefs. It offers a great variety of different activities. There you can enjoy horse riding, ATV tours and great Caribbean food, among others.