Cozumel Travel Guide
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Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Mexico's largest island, Cozumel, is a heady mix of cosmopolitan restaurants, hotels and shops set amidst astounding natural beauty. It has become famous for its superb scuba diving, and also as a cruise … Read Cozumel introduction
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Iglesia de San Miguel
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Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. Cozumel's main church, Iglesia de San Miguel, continues to be a central meeting point …
Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resort
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Beachfront Hotel located on southern part of the island facing Palancar Reef.
Plaza Leza
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This adorable, little Mexican sidewalk café is the perfect place to sit and watch the all the action in the Plaza Central . Many think the Mexican specialities served here are the best on the island. For example, the ceviche (fresh fish …
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Went for Lobster at the Lobster House, which has been rated fairly high for a nice dinner. STAY AWAY! We were robbed of $45. Waiter wanted to show us the Iguanas in the surrounding trees upon ... more
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Introduction
Teardrop-shaped Cozumel has seen some hard times - Spanish invasion, a smallpox epidemic, and even Hurricane Wilma in 2005 - but these days it's a calm, charming island with a primo diving reputation. Otherwise known as Ah-Cuzamil-Peten (Island of Swallows), it's Mexico's most populous …
Not to miss
Playa San Francisco A 14km (9mi) jaunt from San Miguel on Cozumel's west coast, Playa San Francisco is one nice sandy spread. And with white sands running for more than 3km (2mi) it's a popular spot, where locals and daytrippers from the cruise ships go to snorkel, relax and play beach games like …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 78500 Area : 647km² Currency : Mexican Peso (MXN) Weights & Measures system : Metric Electricity : 127V, 60Hz
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there 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. Another option is to arrive via …
History
Recent History In its new incarnation as one of the world's most desirable diving destinations, Cozumel has undergone a growth spurt: islanders now number over 75,000. A certain percentage of the populace seems determined to squeeze the last centavo out of the foreign visitor, but in the main …
Weather
Cozumel can be uncomfortably wet and muggy right through until winter, when the rains ease and the humidity drops slightly. Plentiful rain falls from May through to September. November and December are the mildest months, with the least amount of rain. Temperatures are basking-warm all year …
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Overview of Cozumel
70km (44 miles) S of Cancun; 19km (12 miles) SE of Playa del Carmen Cozumel was a well-known diving spot before Cancun ever existed, and it 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 …
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