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Guests relax on the beach at Cozumel's Caribe Blu Hotel (Michael S. Lewis/National Geographic/Getty)

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  • Rediscover the beaches first introduced to the world by Jacques Cousteau, who documented the island's incredible coral reefs in 1961.
  • Although best known for its diving, Cozumel is also a great place to snorkel, kiteboard, windsurf, and fish.
  • Stroll San Miguel's waterfront and bargain for take-home treasures, especially silver jewelry.
  • Tour San Gervasio, a Maya ruin.
  • Glide through mangrove lagoons at Punta Sur in search of crocodiles and pink flamingos.

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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from: $219

Fairmont Mayakoba

Carretera Federal Cancun
Riviera Maya 77710 Map

Distance: 11.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $410

Tides Riviera Maya

Xcalacoco Road
Quintana Roo 77710 Map

Distance: 12.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $283

El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, Gourmet- Adults Only All Inclusive

KM 25, Carretera Cancun-Tulum Punta Brava
Riviera Maya 77710 Map

Distance: 20.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

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Attractions

Selvatica Adventure Kingdom

expert favorite attraction
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
Expert Rated & Recommended
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
4_0
3_0

El Malecon

expert favorite attraction
San Miguel waterfront
San Miguel , Mexico

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: El Malecon, officially called the Avenida Rafael E. Melgar, is the waterfront strip in San Miguel.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

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

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