Cozumel is the biggest island in Mexico, just 19 km at western from Quintana Roo coastline. This island is rounded by white sand beach, lagoons and manglar. The coastline is rocky and with clean water where you can see the Mayan Coral Reef, this is the second reef system in the world.
Cozumel has a really important natural reserve as Chankanaab (this is a natural park) and Cozumel Reefs National Sea Park. At these parks you can practice scuba diving and ecotourism, it is a great place looked by scientific man as Jacques Cousteau and others. There is only one city, San Miguel de Cozumel, this is a caribbean town where international cruiser usually come to Mexico. Cozumel is a peaceful island with all the amenities as spas, golf campground, fish and seafood restaurants, five stars hotels, great night live, Mexican and Caribbean food, and the most exotic and national drinks that you can enjoy.
ACTIVITIES AT COZUMEL
Ecotourism and Adventure
- Scuba Diving – Kayak
- Ecotourism
- La Pêche
Knowledge and cultura
- Archaeology
- Party
- Gastronomy
- Museums
- Arts
- Handicraft
Hobby
-Shopping
- Recreation
- Night Show
- Night Live
Beach
-Beach
Premium
- Golf
- Shipping
- Spas
PLACES TO VISIT
Near Cozumel is Playa del Carmen, you can arrive there traveling in Ferry, so that you can discover the Mayan Riviera. You can also go to Cancun which is just 68km at north with white sand and beautiful clear water, night clubs and great views. If you want to visit ecotouristic places have to go to Xcaret, just 8 km from Playa del Carmen.
Xcaret is an ecotouristic park with subway rivers, aquarium, dolphins, butterfly sanctuary, bee sanctuary, beach area, archeological zone, local animals and plants. Some kilometers after Xcaret you can find Puerto Aventuras which is great to swim, play golf and kayak. After that it is Akumal, the ideal place for those who want to rest and enjoy peaceful nature. Going on you can arrive Xel Ha, this place is ready for those who want to snorkel no matter if it is in subway river nor main lagoon. Also can swim with dolphins.
After Xel Ha it is Tulum, just going 64km far away Playa del Carmen. Tulum has one of the most beautiful archeological zones at Yucatan peninsula. At this place you can visit some important buildings as descending God Temple, Castle or Fresh Temple. Beside the great view at the Caribbean sea. SERVICES AND TOURISM Cozumel has an important wharf to receive important international cruisers, boats, yacht or ferry (this ferry goes from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos that are near Cozumel).
If you travel by road can go on 307 highway (north) to Cancun or Chetumal (south) Quintana Roo chief town. If you are traveling by airway, Cozumel has an international airport, the airlines you can find there are: American Airlines, Continental, Mexicana, Delta, and others that arrive from Mexico City and USA.
INTERESTING AND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Cozumel International Airport. Blvd. Aeropuerto, Av. 65. Phone numbers (987) 872 2081, (987) 872 0485 y (987) 872 0647.
Cozumel National Tourism Office. (987) 872 0972.
Nautical Port. (987) 872 2409 and (987) 872 0169.
Naval office. (987) 872 1229.
Customs. (987) 872 2005.
Red Cross. (987) 872 1058.
Emergency. 060.
Green Angels (highway help). 078.
Police Station. (987) 872 0092.
Migration. (987) 872 0226.
BEACHES
San Francisco.
Located at 14km from San Miguel town. This beach is the stop for those boats with glass bottom where you can see through the greatest coral reefs. The beach is a classical Caribbean beach with white sand and blue water.
San Juan. Is located 5km from down town in the island, at hotels zone. At this beach you can go on riding horses and play tennis.
Encantada Beach. It is located near Punta Celarain, at south side of the island. This beach has a lighthouse with an amazing view of the island. Near this side you can find El Caracol, it is an archeological mayan zone that has an observatory where they could predict hurricanes arrivals.
Santa Maria Beach. It is located near Chankanaab Lagoon, at south side. It is far away uproar, it is ideal to rest.
Bonita Beach. It is located at Ixpalbarco Ranch, at eastern of the island. It has a difficult access but is really peaceful to rest.
Hernan Beach. This beach is protected by two small island and the Royal Castle (the biggest prehispanic building of the island).
Passion Island. It is a small and peaceful island where you can find the most beautiful beaches rich in birds and turtles, some crocodiles come to take refuge at the estuary.