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Overview of Cozumel in Mexico

The island of Cozumel is only 12 miles (19Most of the hotels and resorts are south of
km) off the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula's eastSan Miguel and are not within walking
coast and 44 miles (71 km) south of Cancun.distance. However, there are numerous white
For years, Cozumel was a quiet sleepy islandtaxicabs that are readily available. The
that didn't get many visitors until Jacqueslarger and more luxurious resorts tend to be
Cousteau did a documentary on it aftereven further south of town along the
discovering the world class scuba diving atsouthwestern shores. This is actually not
the Palancar Reefs nearby. Since 1961,surprising since most of the best scuba
Cozumel has been known as one of the bestdiving sites are southwest of the island. An
scuba diving destinations in the world. Ineasy way to see the 33 mile (53 km) by 9 mile
fact for decades since that time, the only(14 km) island is by renting a scooter or a
tourists visiting the island have been4x4. I once rented a scooter and zigzagged
primarily scuba divers. Mainstream touristsalong most of San Miguel's streets to see the
went to the resort intensive Cancun in theneighborhoods. Then I went on the main road
mainland instead. However, Cozumel became aleaving town and went south. After passing
regular cruise ship port of call in recentby the larger resorts and going around the
years and today it is one of the busiest withsouthern tip of the island, I found the
two separate terminals. It is common to havebeaches along the southeastern shores. The
five or even six different cruise ships atshores near San Miguel along the crowded west
port on any given day. I've been to Cozumelcoast are not known for beaches but the
twice, the first time staying several days onsoutheast part here have some really
a scuba diving vacation and the second timespectacular ones. Even better is that there
for a day via cruise ship (also scuba divedis very little traffic here so the beaches
during  my  second  visit).are pretty quiet. Sometimes people can park
their scooters and enjoy a beach all for
As a result of the cruise ship boom, therethemselves. There are a few stops with
has been lots of retail development along therefreshments and more souvenirs at prices
main waterfront road of Avenida Rafael Melgareven better than in San Miguel. After
in the island's only town of San Miguel detraveling north again, there is a road about
Cozumel. There are countless jewelry andhalfway up the island that goes across and
t-shirt shops most with staff standing in thetakes you back to San Miguel entering the
entrances enticing visitors to enter theirtown's east side. My scooter tour of the
stores. Both silver and liquor can be goodisland took just over 2 hours and cost $25 US
bargains here. There are also some nicefor the rental. Cozumel has several ancient
Mexican crafts shops too. The one problemMayan ruins but they are not nearly as large
that we found was that after about 4 jewelryor spectacular as the ones on the mainland.
shops, they all started to look the same. ItAfter seeing some photos of them in advance
was almost a retail overload. For those whoof my trip, I didn't even bother to see the
came for a wilder time, there are some barsruins.
such as Carlos 'n' Charlie. The town's main
outdoor square, Plaza del Sol, is justCozumel is a nice port of call for cruise
opposite the main ferry dock to the mainland.ships as there are many shopping
There are usually street vendors and artistsopportunities. Passengers who scuba dive or
in the Plaza as well local entertainmentsnorkel can easily book directly with the
during some evenings. The artists do somemany dive shops in San Miguel without going
amazing artwork with spray paints and theirthrough their cruise ships which will cost
prices are very reasonable. San Miguel'smuch more. For cruise ship tourists who do
main tourist area can be very busy during thenot intend to do any water sports and have
day when the cruise ship passengers are insome time after shopping, it is highly
town but since most ships depart atrecommended to rent a scooter or 4x4 to tour
dinnertime, the evenings are actually verythe island. This is also a nice way to spend
quiet. The only tourists left at night tendthe last day of a scuba dive vacation in
to  be  the  scuba divers staying in Cozumel.Cozumel.



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