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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 Map |
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Cozumel Virtual Tour |
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Take a stroll through Cozumel with Google
Street View. |
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Cozumel Tours
and Attractions
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Atlantis Submarine |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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| 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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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| 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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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| 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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Carlos
'n Charlies Cozumel |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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| Get ready to party, have fun and enjoy delicious food! If you’re looking for
a casual place to eat during your vacations in Cozumel, then Carlos 'n Charlie's
is a fantastic family-friendly option, serving up a great selection of food and
also offering an open-bar. |
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Certified Diving
and Discover
Scuba |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Cozumel
Bar Hop Tour
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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. You already have a designated driver, so
join in the party and leave all cares behind on this exciting five-hour tour of
Cozumel |
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Cozumel Certified
Scuba Diving |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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| 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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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.
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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL Departs From: COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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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Grand Beach
Park |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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 |
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Jeep Tour with
Snorkel |
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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 |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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 |
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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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Resort
Pass, Hotel B, Cozumel |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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| The Resort Pass Hotel B offers three different activities that will make
your vacation a memorable one. Enjoy your stay in this beautiful oceanfront
paradise from morning to night when you sign up for one of these packages. |
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Senor
Frogs Cozumel |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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| Enjoy a fun and exciting party at Senor Frogs Restaurant, Bar and Souvenir
Store during your visit to the island of Cozumel. The relaxing and dynamic
atmosphere in this fantastic location will make this one of the most memorable
dining experiences of your trip |
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Sea Lion Dolphin
Discovery Cozumel |
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Location:
COZUMEL |
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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 |
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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 |
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Location: COZUMEL
Transportation
From: COZUMEL
HOTELS |
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| 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 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
freight 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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