Just off Quintana Roo and the Yucatán Peninsula, Isla Cozumel is a Caribbean island with great beaches, an excellent reef diving and snorkelling scene and a cruise ship port. But beyond those things everyone knows about the island, Cozumel still has a few surprises up its sleeve. Like the fact that it’s not that touristy beyond the tourist area, where you’ll find a quiet, authentic places with friendly townships, small Mayan ruins, some spectacularly windswept scenery and to top it all off, a distinctive Carribean vibe. The best places to stay in Cozumel are, unsurprisingly, found on quiet stretches of beach.
The beaches of Cozumel are renowned for a number of things: pristine white sand, scintillating turquoise waters and, on the eastern side of the island, a level of intimacy unmatched by the rest of Mexico. The waters are clear and warm, ideal for scuba diving, and beaches like El Cielo are especially suited to divers, where you can swim amongst coral heads and sponges, toadfish and tropical fish, and spot underwater caves.
The Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park is a protected site and affords the very best scuba diving potential, where you can find loggerhead sea turtles, queen conches and black coral, and it is also a place of extraordinary natural beauty. The Mayan ruins of San Gervasio are well worth the visit, a site overgrown with wildflower and teeming with iguanas.
Unsurprisingly, this is a popular spot, so to ensure a room at one of the best places to stay in Cozumel we recommend booking well in advance.
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Cozumel (77600 San Miguel de Cozumel)
With its own stunning private beach this hotel is a relaxing retreat. Has its own pool, restaurant and bar as well as spa facilities ideal for unwinding after a day on the sea; beach yoga, gourmet dining, cocktails with music sessions on the floating bar, pool, gardens- there is something for all.
Cozumel (77600 Quintana Roo Mexico)
Right on the beach and surrounded by jungle, this is an ideal destination for nature lovers and active types, with all activities and tours arranged by the hotel included in the price. With its own bar, restaurant and pool on site, a perfect base to unwind with rooms situated in stand-alone casitas.
