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Cozumel hotels are
all on the island's
west side. Divers
and snorkelers tend
to congregate at
the southern properties.
Sailors and anglers
prefer the north
side. |
You will run out
of vacation days
before you run
out of things to
do on your
vacation.
Snorkeling,
Scuba, and
visits to
ancient Maya
ruins or eco
parks are among
the most popular
tours. |
Airport Transfers
can be reserved
one-way or round-trip
from the airport
to the Cozumel ferry dock in Playa
del Carmen. Shared
vans and private
taxis are available. |
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Cozumel Hotels |
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Tours and Attractions
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Introduction
to Cozumel
Map of Cozumel |
360 Virtual Tour: Cozumel Attractions |
 Cozumel
has ranked for years among the
top five dive destinations in
the world. Tall reefs line the
southwest coast, creating towering
walls that offer divers a fairy-tale
landscape to explore. For non-divers,
it has the beautiful water of
the Caribbean with all the accompanying
water sports and seaside activities.
The island gets a lot more visitors
from North America than Europe
for reasons that probably have
to do with the limited flights.
It is in many ways more "cozy
and mellow" than the mainland
-- no big highways, no big construction
projects.Thanks to a Jacques
Cousteau documentary on its
world-class reefs it has been
a favorite international diving
destination since 1961. It is
literally swimming with diving
sites - about 100 have been
identified around Cozumel, and
at least a dozen of them are
shallow enough for snorkeling.
The 100 or so high-quality
diving sites include Palancar
Reef, Santa Rosa and Punta Sur.
The most idyllic places to don
your snorkeling apparatus are
reached by boat. Half-day tours
cost a pretty penny but are
worth it, though you can save
the fare by walking into the
gentle surf at Playa La Ceiba,
Bahia Chankanaab, Playa San
Francisco and elsewhere.
The only town on the island
is San Miguel, which, despite
the growth of the last 20 years,
can't be called anything more
than a small town. It's not
a stunningly beautiful place,
but it and its inhabitants are
agreeable -- on Sunday evenings,
everybody congregates around
the plaza to be sociable and
have a good time. Staying in
town can be fun and convenient.
You get a choice of a number
of restaurants and nightspots.
Because Cozumel enjoys such
popularity with the cruise ships,
the waterfront section of town
holds wall-to-wall jewelry stores
and souvenir shops. This and
the area around the town's main
square are about as far as most
cruise ship passengers venture
into town.
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Cozumel Tours
and Attractions
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Atlantis Submarine
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Admire the vibrant colors
of the exotic fish that
live in the clear blue
waters of the Caribbean.
Join us on this marine
adventure along Cozumel’s
west coast, where you
can see an amazing underwater
paradise with all kinds
of sea life and magnificent
coral reefs. |
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ATX-Rails Expedition
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Enjoy a truly thrilling
experience driving a
fully automatic All
Terrain Xrail, which
can seat up to 2 passengers.
This exciting adventure
consists of a ride through
the heart of Cozumel's
lush jungle to the Jade
Cavern system. |
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ATV Jungle Adventure
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Get ready to enjoy a
fascinating adventure
through the jungle of
Cozumel on an incredible
ATV ride. The ATV adventure
starts from the Mayan
town "El Cedral" and
takes you through abundant
jungle to visit a natural
cenote (freshwater sinkhole),
after that you'll get
to explore an underground
cave. |
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Certified Diving and
Discover Scuba
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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The Two-Tank Certified
Scuba Dive is for certified
divers only and you
will be required to
show your certification
from PADI, NAUI, SSI,
YMCA, FMAS, CMAS, etc.
Designed for people
without certification,
the Discover Scuba Diving
(or DSD program) offers
you the opportunity
to learn how to dive
during your vacation.
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Certified Scuba with
Sand Dollar Sports
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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During this four hour
tour, your certified
guide will take you
to two magnificent areas
that feature stunning
natural scenery, providing
you with a great opportunity
to show off your diving
skills. The maximum
depth on this tour ranges
from 50 to 80 feet.
If you visit Cozumel
and do not dive, you
were not in Cozumel.
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Cozumel Bar Hop Tour
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Life is better by the
ocean! The Cozumel Bar
Hop Tour takes you to
the hottest beaches
in Cozumel so you can
experience four incredible
locations accompanied
by excellent cocktails.
Cozumel Bar Hop Tour
has daily departures
at 11:15 a.m. |
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Cozumel Certified Scuba
Diving
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Cozumel has the second
largest coral reef in
the world, and this
is one of the reasons
why people from around
the globe come to this
magnificent island to
go certified scuba diving.
The waters surrounding
Mexico's largest island
often have superb clear
visibility, up to 200
feet in parts. |
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Cozumel Reef Snorkel
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
CANCUN
Cozumel Island is worldwide
renowned as one of the
most beautiful paradises
for snorkeling and diving,
as well as for featuring
the second largest reef
in the world. Exploring
its gorgeous waters,
200 feet of superbly
clear visibility, is
all a privilege that
you shouldn’t miss if
you visit the Mexican
Caribbean. |
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Cozumel Snorkel and
Beach Premium Tour
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Spend a day on the gorgeous
beaches of Cozumel!
Start your adventure
on board a catamaran
that will take you out
to a beautiful coral
reef. There, you can
snorkel and discover
the unique marine life
of the Caribbean Sea.
When you finish exploring
the reef's waters, we'll
head to the incredible
Playa Mia Grand Beach
Park. |
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Cozumel Snorkel AquaWorld
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Enjoy a fabulous coral
reef snorkel tour with
AquaWorld’s Cozumel
Snorkel program. Spend
an unforgettable day
visiting the most beautiful
coral reefs in the Americas.
At this 40-minute tour
we’ll provide you with
a professional guide,
snorkeling gear, and
a delicious International
buffet lunch |
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Discover Mexico Park
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Discover Mexico Park
is the newest and most
visited park in Cozumel,
offering a unique Mexican
experience. The park
brings together pre-Columbian,
colonial and modern
Mexican wonders in one
place, including the
Castle from Chichen
Itza, recently declared
as one of the New Seven
Wonders of the World.
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Discover Scuba with
AquaSafari
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Get to know the natural
beauty of this charming
island when you register
for this introductory
diving course. This
four hour long class
is interesting, fun
and flexible. You can
even decide if you would
like to become a certified
diver later on, as the
hours spent on this
course will count towards
the next level. |
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Dive Trip for Certified
Divers with AquaSafari
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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This exciting tour begins
at the impressive Cozumel
National Park. Your
dive master will choose
two different spots
in the area; your first
trip down is a 60 to
80 foot dive and your
second dive goes from
40 to 50 feet. This
irresistible tour invites
you to explore the Mexican
Caribbean from a different
perspective. |
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Diving in Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Cozumel is a beautiful
island in the Caribbean
filled with surprises
for its visitors. Without
a doubt, the best known
attractions of Cozumel
are its spectacular
reefs, which vary in
their formation, location,
access and diving difficulty.
This tour is for certified
divers. |
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Diving with Dolphins
Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Have an incredible time
diving with the dolphins
at Dolphin Discovery
at Chankanaab Park,
located on the island
of Cozumel. In this
amazing program the
trainers will instruct
you on the use of scuba
gear before you dive
down to meet these astonishing
creatures in a beautiful
natural environment.
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Dolphin Encounter Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Get ready for a fantastic
encounter with nature
at Dolphin Discovery
in Cozumel’s Chankanaab
Park that you will never
forget! You will encounter
this beautiful creatures
and start by giving
them a good handshake.
Have fun getting to
know the dolphins as
you pet them and they
play with you in the
water. |
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Dolphin Royal Swim Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Swimming with dolphins
is an experience that
can rarely be described
in words, and it can
only be experienced
firsthand. So come and
meet these intelligent,
noble animals at Dolphin
Discovery in Chankanaab
Park, on the island
of Cozumel! |
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Dolphin Swim Adventure
Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Get up close and personal
with some of the most
astonishing sea creatures
in the world at Dolphin
Swim Adventure on Isla
Mujeres, just a 40 minute
boat ride from Cancun.
Experience fun and friendly
encounters with dolphins
in the warm waters of
the Caribbean Sea.
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Fury Catamarans
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Set sail aboard a fun,
custom-built 65 ft.
Catamaran towards two
of the most spectacular
snorkeling sites in
Cozumel: Cardona Reef
and Palancar Reef. The
friendly crew provides
professional instruction
on the use of first
class snorkeling equipment. |
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Golf Club Cozumel Country
Club
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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The Cozumel Country
Club is this island's
first golf course and
the Riviera Maya’s newest
championship test of
golf. It took five years
to be sculpted in the
limestone and out the
coral and saltwater
marshes on the northwestern
shores of Cozumel Island. |
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Grand Beach Park
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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Some of the activities
and services that Grand
Beach Park offer: kayaks,
a water trampoline,
sailing, paddle boats,
water bicycles, a swimming
pool, a playground,
a huge restaurant, hammocks,
six bars, entertainment
staff, lifeguards, paramedics,
volleyball court and
many, many other activities
such as diving or snorkeling.
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Jeep Tour with Snorkel
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From: COZUMEL
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Drive a Jeep through
the town of Cozumel
and along a scenic road
until reaching a beautiful
nature reserve. Once
there, we’ll take you
on an exciting tour
of a Mayan ruin and
enjoy some crocodile-watching
by the lagoon. Afterwards,
head over to an amazing
beach, where you can
swim, snorkel, or just
relax. |
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Manatee Encounter Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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The Caribbean is home
to one of the most gentle
sea creatures in the
world. Come meet the
large, affectionate
manatees who live on
the island of Cozumel
in Dolphin Discovery
dolphinarium at Chankanaab
Park. This natural area
may surprise you with
its beauty and the great
diversity of plant and
animal life. |
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Mini Submarine Adventure
Location: COZUMEL
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Experience an incredible
sea adventure on board
of a real mini submarine
and explore the underwater
world full of amazing
and colorful flora and
fauna. Have a lot of
fun riding your own
personal mini submarine
and admire impressive
Cozumel’s coral reefs. |
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Passion Island in Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Departs From:
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Visit this magnificent
Luxury Beach Club getaway,
located on a private
island in the northern
part of Cozumel. Freshen
up with a delicious
drink on the shoreline
while sunbathing, relaxing
under a palapa or swaying
in a hammock. If your
choice is the adventure
enjoy a Jungle Jeep
ride around wild virgin
landscape. |
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Sea Lion Dolphin Discovery
Cozumel
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
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At Dolphin Discovery
you can enjoy delightful
encounters with a variety
of aquatic animals while
you learn about how
they live in the wild.
Come and swim with playful
sea lions and watch
them perform funny tricks.
This is an activity
the whole family can
enjoy and the kids will
be delighted with these
charming animals. |
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Segway Tour with Snorkel
Location: COZUMEL
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Explore the scenic coastline
of Cozumel while effortlessly
gliding on a Segway.
This self-balancing
electric vehicle will
take you alongside gorgeous
island beaches. Make
your way to a fantastic
beach club with a swimming
pool and a beautiful
beach area. Snorkel
in the turquoise water
of the Mexican Caribbean |
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Swim and Snorkel or
Dive with Rays at Stingray
Beach
Location: COZUMEL
Transportation From:
COZUMEL HOTELS
Come and experience
the thrill of swimming
with stingrays in a
safe and controlled
yet natural environment.
First you'll have a
personal encounter with
the stingrays, where
the trainers will teach
you how to interact
with these friendly
fish and even feed them.
Afterwards, you can
relax on the charming
beach. |
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Getting to Cozumel
and Getting Around
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Cancun Airport Transfers
We offer 2 types of
Cancun airport transfers
with comfort and security
from the Cancun International
airport to any hotel
in Cancun and the Mayan
Riviera, including Playa
del Carmen and to the
ferry docks for Cozumel,
Isla Mujeres and Isla
Holbox. We also provide
VIP service to Chetumal,
Chichen Itza, and other
areas in the Yucatan
Peninsula. Our
shuttles are late model
air-conditioned vans
carrying up to 10 passengers
comfortably.
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Getting
Around
Aside from the minibus
from the airport into town,
there is no bus service on the
island. Taxis are available,
however. For a look-see at the
sights, you could probably haggle
with a taxi driver to give you
a tour of the island, drop you
at a beach, and come back and
pick you up, and still pay out
less than you might for a rental
car. But for more freedom, a
rental car is definitely the
go; there are agencies aplenty
around the main plaza. Moped
rental prices are often negotiable
- be sure to ask for a helmet,
or risk a fine. Bicycles are
the most inexpensive way to
get about.
By Plane
There's always something
happening at Cozumel's international
airport, which sees many direct
flights from other parts of
Mexico and the USA. Flights
from Europe and other continents
are usually less direct, routed
through Mexico City or the USA.
Cozumel's airport is inland
from downtown. Transportes Terrestres
provides hotel transportation
in air-conditioned Suburbans.
Buy your ticket as you exit
the terminal.
By Ferry
Passenger ferries run to
and from Playa del Carmen. The
ferries offer departures almost
every hour on the hour between
5am and midnight. The trip takes
30 to 45 minutes, depending
on conditions. Tickets can be
bought next to the dock. The
boats are air-conditioned. In
Playa del Carmen, the ferry
dock is 1 1/2 blocks from the
main square. In Cozumel, the
ferries use the town pier (Muelle
Fiscal), a block from the main
square. View the web sites
of the two passenger ferry services
for prices and schedules:
Cruceros
Maritimos and
Ultramar
The freight ferry that used
to operate from Puerto Morelos
now uses the Calica pier just
south of Playa del Carmen. The
greight ferry docks in Cozumel
at the Muelle Internacional
(the International Pier, which
is south of town near La Ceiba
Hotel). Check the web site for
prices and schedules:
Transcaribe
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