Cozumel Travel Guide Tourist Attractions in Mexico

Located in the Caribbean Sea on the Yucatan Peninsula, the thirty-mile island of Cozumel is one of the top diving destinations in the Western Hemisphere. For this reason, dive shops abound all over the island.

Except for the calm beaches at Chankanaab National Park, the island’s ocean current and wind conditions are not ideal for swimming, but Cozumel’s beaches are ripe for surfing, kite surfing and parasailing. However, there are many beach hotels that offer outdoor swimming pools. Other water activities include deep-sea fishing and glass-bottom boat tours.

Cozumel is one of Mexico’s most visited cruise port-of-calls, and tourists will find the cruise docks bustling with vendors selling a variety of souvenirs from t-shirts to jewelry, tequila and Cuban cigars.

Cozumel’s main town, San Miguel, offers a myriad of shops, entertainment venues and restaurants featuring a wide selection of international cuisine.

In addition to beach fun, Cozumel offers other fascinating attractions such as the Mayan archaeological sites of San Gervasio and El Caracol. Chankanaab National Park is a great place to explore nature trails, stroll along beautiful botanical gardens and view numerous iguanas.

For nightlife and cultural choices, downtown San Miguel is where to find a number of bars, discotheques, theaters and cinemas. What’s more, the island hosts lively events throughout the year such as Carnival, Feast Day of St. Michael Archangel and the Sacred Mayan Journey.

Cozumel has an airport and can also be reached by ferry from Playa del Carmen.