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Snorkeling in Isla Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Snorkeling in Isla Cozumel (courtesy, Cozumel Convention and Visitors Bureau)


Cozumel Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Gary Chandler

  • Rediscover the beaches first introduced to the world by Jacques Cousteau, who documented the island's incredible coral reefs in 1961.
  • Dozens of dive instructors and experts operate on Isla Cozumel.
  • The northern shores boast the best winds and water.
  • Visit Dzul Ha, a small beach club just south of the Presidente InterContinental Hotel with free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
  • Although best known for its diving, Cozumel is also a great place to snorkel, kiteboard, windsurf, and fish.


Cozumel Overview

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


Hotels

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Mi Casa en Cozumel
5a Avenida Sur #543
Cozumel, Mexico
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 0.8 Miles
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Hotel Flamingo
Calle 6 Norte #81
Cozumel, Mexico
Distance: 0.3 Miles
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Amaranto Bungalows
Calle 5 between Avs. 15 and 20 Sur
Cozumel, Mexico
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 0.5 Miles
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Attractions

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El Malecon
San Miguel waterfront
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Distance: 0.1 Miles (from destination center)
Description: El Malecon, officially called the Avenida Rafael... Read More
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Chankanaab Reef
Parque Marino de Cozumel
Costera Sur Highway, Km 9.5
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Distance: 1.0 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the... Read More
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San Gervasio
Boulevard Juarez east to San Gervasio Access Road
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Distance: 1.0 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the... Read More
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Cozumel Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 5 Sleeps: 16
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Full kitchen, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Stereo, Sundeck, Swimming Pool, TV

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Cozumel Vacation Rental Villa
Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 9 Sleeps: 20
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Internet Access, No Pets, Non-Smoking, TV, Wireless Internet Access

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Villa Serenidad
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4.5 Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, Computer Access, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR


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