The natural beauties of this Mexican Caribbean island are proof of the passage of Ixchel, the Maya goddess of fertility. Here you will find lush vegetation, beautiful beaches, archeological ruins and the most enchanting underwater beauty.

The French marine scientist Jacques Cousteau made the Palancar Reef world famous, calling it "Paradise", and is the ideal place for diving, one of the activities that make this destination world famous.

By boat

Cozumel is one of the most important cruise docks in the Caribbean area and receives an average of 1,000 boats from all over the world annually and about 3 million visitors in the same period.

From the mainland, you have to get to Playa del Carmen, in the center of the Riviera Maya, to catch the ferry on the federal dock that will take you to this beautiful island, about 45 minutes away. The two companies that operate this route manage the same prices and are:

• Mexico Water Jets
• Overseas

Times

• Cozumel - Playa del Carmen: 6:00, 7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 21:00

• Playa del Carmen: - Cozumel 7:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00,12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00

On airplane

Cozumel has an international airport that receives direct flights from major cities in the United States and Canada.You can also fly from the airports of Cancun or Mérida and take a local flight to Cozumel. Or fly directly from Mexico City.

• American Airlines
• USAirways
• Delta Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• United Airlines
• Air Canada
• WestJet
• Sunwing
• Mayair from Mérida and Cancun
• Interjet from Mexico City
• Mexicana (derived from financial crisis this airline stopped flying in August 2010)

The island can easily be reached by taxi, car, motorcycle with extreme care and bike riding in the urban area.

• The Smart Rent a Car
• Party Car Rental
• Marlin Cars and Scooters
• Ernesto's Rental [1] Jeeps and motorcycle renter in Cozumel, Mexico. Book your vehicle online on your page.

You will also find international brand car renters.

The country's official language is Spanish, but in Cozumel, a top-tier tourist destination, service providers often speak English. There are guides for tours or concerts in hotels that also speak other languages, such as German, French, Italian and Portuguese.

• Archeological Sites in Cozumel - San Gervasio, The Cathedral, Miramar, Punta Molas, Punta Celarain and Cinco Puertas

• Natural Parks - Chankanaab Park, Punta Sur, San Gervasio, The Cathedral

• Beaches - Playa San Juan, Playa Azul, Playa Morena, El Mirador, Paradise Beach, Isla de la Passion

http://www.isal-pasion.com www.isal-pasión.com], San Francisco, Mr. Sanchos, Mía Grand Beach Park. The beaches on the east coast are large and unspoiled.

• Reefs - North to South: Barracuda, San Juan, Paraiso, Pecio Felipe Xicotencatl C-53, Chankanaab, Chankanaab Bajo, Tormentos, Yucab, Tunich Wall, San Francisco Wall, Santa Rosa Lower Wall, Lower Cathedral Step, Cathedral Pass, Punta Dalila, Palancar Herradura, Paltainar Gardens Palancar Caves, Colombia Bajo, Colombia Deep, Punta Sur, Chun chancaab, Maracaibo.

• El Faro Celarain - From where you can enjoy the 360 degree view of the island and the 5 ecosystems that make it: Coasts, beaches, mangroves, lagoons and reefs.

Activities

• Horseback Riding
• Dolphin swim [2]
• Atlantis Submarine
• Wild Tours ATV
• Sport fishing [3]
• Scuba diving [4]
• Cozumel Dune Buggy Tour [5]
• Cozumel Jeep and Snorkel Tour [6]
• Cozumel Isla Pasion Beach Tour [7]

Holidays

• Carnival - it is regularly celebrated at the beginning of Lent, 2013 will be between February 6 and 12
• Cathedral Party - May 1-03
• Fiesta de San Miguel - September 15
• Scuba Fest - 9 - 14 December [8]

Trade seats

• Forum Shops
• Plaza Langosta Shopping Mall
• Chedraui
• Five Soles (Mexican crafts)

• Casa Mission  
• Parrilla Mission  
• La Mission  
• Las Palmeras, 🏠 Av. Rafael Melgar and Av. Juárez 
• Camilo's, 🏠 5a. Av. #99 x 2 and 4 Norte 
• La Veranda, 🏠 4th Street North #140 
• The Museum, 🏠 Av. Rafael Melgar 

• Carlos´n Charlie´s - Punta Langosta Shopping Mall
• Fat Tuesday - Juarez Avenue, Central Plaza
• Hard Rock Cafe - Av. Rafael E. Melgar and Av. Juárez
• Viva México - Av. Adolfo R. Salas and Av. Rafael Melgar
• Mr. Frogs - Punta Locusta Shopping Mall
• La Palapita in the middle - opposite the Villablanca hotel in the hotel zone south
• Love - Av. Rafael E. Melgar in front of military base
• Dubai - 11th Avenue, Zone V, in front of City Hall

Economic

• Colonial Suites 
• Suites Bahia 
• Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel 
• Caribbean Villas 
• Hotel Plaza Cozumel 

Medium

• Cozumel Mexican House
• Cozumel & Resort
• The Cid La Ceiba Beach
• Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resort
• Blue Golf Beach, Scuba & Spa Hotel
• Charming Villas [9]

Derroche

• Allegro Cozumel All Inclusive
• The Cozumeleño Beach Resort All Inclusive
• Meliá Cozumel All Inclusive
• Park Royal Cozumel All Inclusive
• President InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
• Secrets Aura Cozumel""
• Western Grand Cozumel [10]

To Dive

At first anyone, even children (+8 years), can learn to dive. Diving does not require a prior physical background, although there are certain physical requirements that must be met, such as those with respiratory problems who must apply for medical permission to dive. Diving can even be a great therapy, both for the elderly, because of the weightlessness of water, and for people with some kind of disability for whom the practice of this sport can pose a rewarding challenge and overcoming it. The lightness of the marine environment and the freedom of movement possible in it make the practice of this sport enormously beneficial for those whose physical handicap poses a mobility problem. Blindness or paraplegia are also no barriers to scuba diving, although the start of training requires a diving medical professional to supervise each aspirant and have some limitations.

Cozumel is a perfect setting to learn how to dive because its waters are calm, warm and crystal clear.

To learn how to dive, you can take two paths:

• Discover Scuba Diving The introduction course to diving or Resort Course is approximately 3 hours. This course is taught by an instructor and generally learned to dive, the rules of diving, to use the equipment, and diving in confined waters (a swimming pool), finishing the theory and diving in confined waters is done in an open sea diving at a depth less than 7 meters, always accompanied by the instructor. This course doesn't qualify you for diving.
• Open Water Certification
• Ocean Tours Diving School www.cozumel-diving.net/oceantur/

Nature. What you find in the sea, you live in the sea, don't touch it.

Phone dialing: 52 is the international number of Mexico, 987 is the long distance key of Cozumel Island. If you call from abroad, dial your access key plus 52 plus 987 plus the number you want. If your call is national, the access key is 01 plus 987 plus the number you want. The hotel's phone operators provide you with all the advice you need to make your calls. Count on them!

Tourist Support:

• Migration: Tel. 872-3110
• Tourism Secretariat: Tel. 872-0972
• National Tourism Information: Tel. 01 (800) 9039-200
• US Consulate: Tel. 872-4574

• Police: Tel. 872-0041
• State Judicial Police Tel. 872-0599
• Federal Judicial Police Tel. 872-1717
• Red Cross: Tel. 872-1058
• Ambulance: Tel. 872-0639
• Firefighters: Tel. 872-0800
• Captaincy of Port: Tel. 872-2409
• "" Any emergency "" 066

Visit nearby Isla Mujeres by boat. Or cross the continent and visit Cancun and Playa del Carmen!