Cozumel, Mexico

Cozumel Mexico

Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen and close to the Yucatán Channel. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel. The island belongs to Cozumel Municipality in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. There are several beach clubs that offer snorkelling, and the main attractions are the offshore reefs and the many dive shops. Cozumel also has several Mayan archaeological sites. The most extensive remains are at San Gervasio, an inland site a few miles north of the Carretera Transversal highway. Another site is located near the village of El Cedral, inland from the Carretera Costera Sur highway. In Punta Sur Park, at the southern tip of the island, you’ll find the El Caracol temple, believed to have been used as a lighthouse by the Mayans.
Recommended airport
Cozumel Intl (CZM)
Points of interest
  • Paradise Beach
  • Monument To Miscegenation
  • Monument Coral Reefs
Nearby destinations
  • Riviera Maya a 35.74 km
  • Playa del Carmen a 30.59 km
  • Akumal a 46.02 km