Cozumel activities are diverse and encompass
a wide variety of of choices. When you are planning your vacation to
Cozumel it is sometimes hard to decide where to start. The reason for
this web site is to give you a step by step guide that not only helps
you with your logistical planning issues but also gives you personalized
help from professionals that live on the island full time. The
accommodations, restaurants, activities, and recommendations on this
page are not paid for advertising. This is simply an open source
directory that will assist you in planning your vacation while taking
the "hunting and pecking" out of the equation. It simply gives you the
benefit of our inside information so that your experience is the best
vacation experience possible on Cozumel!
Lets first start with Accommodations. It is always a good idea to set up
your "base camp" before venturing out into the open spaces or our
paradise Island. Our choice for the best "bang for the buck" is Casa
Colonial,
Cozumel vacation rentals. Why you might
ask? Here are just a few reasons:
- Casa Colonial is the only vacation
rentals on Cozumel to ever appear on CBS Televisions
"The Price is Right". In
fact they have been featured annually ever since 2003 and
recently renewed their contract for 2009. No other vacation
rental on Cozumel can make that claim.
- It has been prominently featured in one
of the most popular and selective travel guides as
authorities on Cancun, Cozumel, and the Mayan Riviera; the
Moon Handbooks.
- It has also been featured in
Majestic World which is the
real life story of a trip that is currently being made by
Joseph & Farideh Ross and
sponsored in part by Lonely Planet. This is Josephs second
trip around the world and his stay at Casa Colonial was his
favorite choice for a variety of reasons (listed on their
web site).
- And lastly, we believe that Casa Colonial
simply represents the best value/dollar ratio on Cozumel.
Even the speaker of the Canadian House of Parliament (The
Whip) has agreed along with many other celebrities and just
plain every day Doctors, Lawyers, and "Joe the Plumber"
types! :-)
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After
you've had a chance to settle in it is time to explore! If you
do stay in town you can walk just about everywhere. The
restaurants, shops, grocery store and night time activities are
all centered in the town of San Miguel.
However, when it is time to explore you may want to get a rental
car so that you can enjoy the many
Cozumel activities by car that
are spread throughout the island. Just remember that your
American insurance does not do you any good here when there is
an accident. We are personal friends of Ann Harris, of the
American Council here on Cozumel and she has told us too many
stories of people who did not heed this advise, so make sure to
make insurance part of your plan when renting a care here.
Next, and most important of all you will want to start planning
your activities! Since everyone has a different taste I thought
I would simply write about the most popular activities that are
done by the most reputable tour operators on the island with the
best safety records. We will start in order of popularity.
- Everyone loves to eat great food. Here is a web
site that represents
Cozumel Restaurants based on their popularity. Just remember, they are
popular for a reason. Not because they are the most
expensive or cheapest; simply because everyone who
knows Cozumel will agree that they are the best at
what they do.
- Our spectacular reef system is arguably the best
in the western hemisphere and for that reason
Cozumel Snorkeling
is a must do while on vacation. If you can float
with the assistance of a buoyancy compensator (life
vest), you can snorkel!
- One of our newest and most popular things to do
here has to be
Passion Island.
Simply put, it is a must do while on vacation here.
- Ever since Johnny Depp stared in the Pirates of
the Caribbean series this has been a VERY popular
activity here. It is the
Lobster Dinner Cruise.
The pirate show is actually realistic, FUN and you
get to eat Lobster or Chicken or both as part of
your sunset cruise.
- This next activity is sometimes controversial
but everyone who participates in it gives it rave
reviews. That would be the
Swim with the dolphins
program.
- If you are interested in off roading adventure
you need to try the
ATV tour. Or maybe
you want to go
horseback riding instead! These two activities are both fun and will
give you a chance to see the Flora and Fauna of the
island up close and personal.
- Or maybe you would like to hang ten in the
clouds instead of being a "land lubber"! Then
Cozumel parasailing
is for you!
- Another favorite thing to do is
Deep sea fishing.
Remember, it is not the cost of the boat that makes
for a good day on the water. It is the captain and
the mates that know the waters better then anything
else.
- As many in the world know; the Mayas were an
ancient people and Chichen Istza (now classified as
on of the 7 wonders of the world) among other great
Mayan ruins can be
seen by simply making day trips to the mainland. The
best part about it is that all the logistical issues
can be arranged long before your arrival!
- Although Cozumel used to be strictly a SCUBA
divers paradise; other activities have turned this
paradise island into a much more diverse vacation
destination. However, with over 5,000 dives under my
weight belt. :-) No page that lists activities would
be complete without mentioning this most impressive
side of our lump of Coral Rock sitting on top of the
Mexican Caribbean;
SCUBA diving!
By all accounts these are the top ten activities on
the island. Of course just walking around or going to
the town square on Sunday night to see the live music
and watch the locals while soaking up some of the
wonderful culture of the island is always a wonderful
alternative for those who would rather do nothing. And
our famous beaches which completely surround the island
can be seen in detail by clicking on the vacation guide
hyperlink located at the top of this page. It is also
filled with many other categories that will most likely
be of interest to you as you plan your next vacation!
I sincerely hope that you will find this information
useful and we hope that you will choose our island as
your next vacation destination!
Warm Regards,
Bob Rodriguez
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