A paradise for snorkelersThe
Caribbean sea is completely fascinating. The turquoise of its waters and its transparency will make you fall in love of this scene. If you are thinking about visiting the
Riviera Maya, you definitely have to enjoy a few days in
Cozumel. To get there you will have to take a flight to
Cancún and then, take the ferry to this enchanted place.
The island has incomparable views, in and outside the water. It is one of the
favorite destinations for doing snorkel thanks to the fact that it is part of the
second largest reef barrier in the world.
What can I do in Cozumel?Begin your visit in
Punta Sur, where you will find a park and an
ecological reserve. Take a look at the
Faro Celarain, a modern lighthouse that contrast with the
Templo Caracol, a pre-hispanic construction. To visit the
archaeological zone you will have to make a prior reservation to the
Centro Nacional de Antropología e Historia. The park is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Discover the downtown of
Cozumel and eat a traditional “marquesita”, a kind of sweet, thin tortilla stuffed with bola cheese and hazelnut cream. If you prefer, enjoy an ice cream in the
Parque Juarez, a place so calm, beautiful and quiet that you will not want to leave.
Finally, take a tour through the museum of the island, that has four exhibition rooms, in which you will learn part of the history and marine life of this place settle in the middle of the
Caribbean. Admire the
Reloj Publico, built in 1910 in the town of
San Miguel and then, walk around the
Monumento al Mestizaje, an ode to the Mexican mestizo race.