Cozumel Snorkeling Travel Guide

Cozumel Snorkeling Travel Guide

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Cozumel Snorkeling Travel Tips

By Gary Chandler

  • Book a half-day snorkeling tour at a dive shop, or a quick tour at a booth on the main pier.
  • Although boat drivers watch carefully for snorkelers, keep an eye on water traffic and strong currents that cross Cozumel's shores.
  • Admission to beach club Dzul Ha is free; gear rental costs US$10.
  • Snorkel at Plane Wreck (near El Cid hotel), Playa Villa Blanca (a kilometer north of El Cid), and the island's two tourist parks, Parque Chankanaab and Parque Punta Sur.

Cozumel Travel Guide

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 nondivers, it has the beautiful water of the Caribbean with all the accompanying watersports 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. It's dependable. And one of my favorite things about this island is that the water on the protected side (western shore) is as calm as an aquarium, unless a front is blowing through. The island is 45km (28 miles) long and 18km (11 miles) wide, and lies 19km (12 miles) from the mainland. Most of the terrain is flat and clothed in a low tropical forest. Read More

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Hotels

from: $205

InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort & Spa

Km 6.5, Carretera a Chankanaab
Cozumel 77600 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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5.0
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Iberostar Tucan

Avenida Xaman-Ha
Playa del Carmen Map

Distance: 11.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Good For Snorkeling
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Villa Las Brisas

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Aventuras Akumal Map

Distance: 17.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Punta Sur Ecological Reserve

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Good For Snorkeling
Southern tip of Cozumel
South Coastal Road (Costera Sur Highway Km 27)
Cozumel, Mexico

Distance: 14.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Punta Sur Park is a 247-acre Ecological Reserve located on Cozumel's southern tip. It features... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Selvatica Adventure Kingdom

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Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Distance: 23.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Offers a variety of adventure tours, including Extreme Canopy Adventure, Commando Expedition, Corona Rally, Zip & Snorkel, and Zip & Horseback Riding. ... Read More
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5_0

Xcaret

expert favorite attraction
Riviera Maya Mainland, Hwy. 307
77500

Distance: 12.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Close to Cancun, Xcaret is a large eco park where you can find tropical flora and fauna of the... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Airports

Major Airports near Cozumel

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 46.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Cozumel

Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport 36.8 map
Merida Rejon Airport 178.5 map
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport 224.0 map

Feature Articles

  • Top Ten Places to Snorkel
    Away.com Beach Experts Gary Chandler and Liza Prado share their favorite snorkel spots in the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico
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Cozumel Vacation Rentals

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from: $242

Villas Topaz: Luxurious Retreat in Cozumel, Mexico

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Outdoor Shower, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Screened porch, Smoking OK, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $120

The Casa Carlita amid an Ocean-Dominated Landscape

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Blender, Breakfast Bar, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Outdoor Shower, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $300

Casa Erika - Cozumel Vacation Rental

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster Oven, Utensils, VCR
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