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Cozumel, a Caribbean island located just east of the beautiful Quintana Roo coast and a ferry ride away from Playa del Carmen, is Mexico’s largest island with vast and colorful landscapes seen only in the Mexican Caribbean. The average temperature is a relaxing 78ºF and the climate is warm and tropical, making it possible to enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches on a daily basis.
The island is covered with lush jungle vegetation and surrounded by rocky coastlines, white-sand beaches, lagoons and mangroves. The waters encircling the island have an impressive group of coral reefs that are part of the Great Mayan Reef, the second largest reef system in the world. Marine reserves of great ecological importance, such as Parque Marino Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel (Cozumel National Reef Marine Park) and Parque Natural Chankanaab (Chankanaab Nature Park), were created to protect areas with a wide diversity of marine life, and they have drawn the attention of researchers and marine biologists such as Jacques Cousteau. Moreover, they are great places to enjoy scuba diving and ecotourism outings.
The island’s only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxed Caribbean atmosphere and is Mexico’s most important international cruise dock. Tourists flock to Cozumel looking for the peace, quiet and comfort that the island’s hotel zone offers. During your stay, you can also enjoy excellent golf courses, spas, and restaurants serving up a wide array of regional fish and seafood dishes. And of course there’s the thriving nightlife in the bars, where one can drink national and exotic beverages with new friends under a moonlit sky. Cozumel is a flat island based on limestone. The highest natural point on the island is less than 15 meters above sea level. The famous Cenotes are deep water filled sinkholes formed by water percolating through the soft limestone soil during thousands of years. Cenotes can be explored by snorkeling, swimming or diving, in which several marine species can be appreciated. Ancient inhabitants of the island also used the large holes in the rocks for shelter, particularly to escape the heat, by digging out small caves in the ground.
See also: Cancun, Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres |
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