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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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Cozumel Travel Tips

  • 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 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

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Hotels

from: $126

Playa Azul Beach & Golf Resort

Carr. A san Juan, KM 4 Zona Hotelera Norte
Cozumel 77600 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0
from: $227

InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort & Spa

Km 6.5, Carretera a Chankanaab
Cozumel 77600 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $81

Fiesta Americana Merida

Paseo de Montejo 451, Esquina Avenida Colon Colonia Centro
Merida 97127 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Attractions

Punta Sur Ecological Reserve

expert favorite attraction
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
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Maracaibo Reef

expert favorite attraction
Most southern tip of Cozumel
Parque Marino de Cozumel
77600

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Palancar Horseshoe

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Palancar Reef
Parque Marino de Cozumel
77600

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_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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Cozumel Vacation Rentals

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from: $200

Hacienda Izamal - Simply incredible vacation villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Iron, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Stereo, Swimming Pool
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from: $142

Private Villa Pools Gardens Near Beach

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Swimming Pool
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Cozumel Vacation Rental Villa

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 9
Sleeps: 20
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking


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