Isla de Cozumel

15

Jul
2018

Cozumel – ferri

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Cozumel is the largest island in Mexico, it is located next to the Yucatan Peninsula (with an extension of 48 kilometers from north to south and 14.8 kilometers from east or west). You can get to Cozumel by plane there is an International Airport or boat, which you can board in Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya. You can also visit Cozumel on a cruise, many of the boats that come or go from the Caribbean to or from Florida, stop off in Cozumel to spend a pleasant day here.
The center of Cozumel is called San Miguel, which has a population of approximately 95,000 people. Much of this population resides in the town of San Miguel, on the west coast of the island, facing the mainland.
Cozumel was a quiet fishing village until 1961, when Jaques Cousteau declared Cozumel one of the most beautiful diving areas in the world. Since then Cozumel has become a sub-aquatic marine park that carries the delicate balance of its dazzling coral reefs filled with an abundant variety of tropical fish. The underwater fauna is absolutely amazing because of the clarity of the water (100-200 feet of visibility depending on the time), you do not need to be an expert diver to enjoy it. You can simply put a brand and snorkel gear and dive into this beautiful natural pond!
In Cozumel, you can practice many aquatic sports activities such as: diving, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, kayaking and much more. Among the various attractions, it is worth mentioning the Chankanaab National Park and the Punta Sur ecological reserve, which are representative icons of Cozumel.

Things to do

Chankanaab Park
Located within the National Reef Marine Park of Isla Cozumel, this park has the only coral reef formation in the world and is home to the most renowned ecosystem and natural aquarium in the world.
Visitors can swim with the dolphins, visit the Mayan area, and live closely with the current inhabitants of the Mayan cities. Visitors can learn about the buildings and cultivation practices of this ancient culture. In addition, activities such as Snuba and Sea Trek are two of the most exciting activities that allow visitors to appreciate the reefs that are located near the coast.

The Lighthouse in Punta Sur
Reserve and Eco-natural park is an impressive environment of mangrove jungles, white sand beaches and reef formations at the southern tip of Isla Cozumel.
The park hosts an extensive variety of marine life, including crocodiles, which can be appreciated by visitors at a safe distance, inside a watchtower, as well as appreciate the hundreds of species of birds, iguanas and giant tortoises. which come to the coast in the summer to spawn. Among the most interesting structures in the park is an old lighthouse and navigation museum that projects the evolution of navigation from the time of the Mayans to the present.

Discover Mexico
This destination quickly became a “must visit” place in Cozumel. Discover Mexico is a cultural theme park about Mexico. Where the whole family can experience the richness of this country through the different historical periods discovering the amazing culture from prehispanic times to modernity.

Snorkeling and Diving
The ideal conditions of diving have given the international fame to the Island of Cozumel. Its transparent waters together with its fantastic natural reef, has made it one of the 5 most popular diving centers in the world.

 

Cozumel – ferri

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