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Just 40 miles south of Cancun and about 12 miles east of Playa del Carmen, Cozmel is easily reached directly by international air service from the USA and Canada; connecting flights via Mexico City and Merida; or by hourly ferries from Playa del Carmen. It’s also a very popular cruise ship stop, and with all this it’s not surprising that the little island of Cozumel is ranked as one of the top ten tourism destinations in the world!

The town of San Miguel de Cozumel on the west side of the island is really the only town, and also of course the center of activity. Here you’ll find shopping, restaurants, and nightlife…though none of this on the scale of Cancun or even Cancun’s ‘little sister’ Playa del Carmen. During the day when the cruise ships are in port, San Miguel is a hustling, bustling place. But when they leave at the end of the day, everything changes: Cozumel is a place for those who crave quiet relaxation on white-sand beaches…a get-away from the normal hustle and bustle of typical tourism destinations… a traditional Mexican experience with all the luxuries available when you desire.

Only a tiny portion of the island has been developed. A majority of the island is national park or wildlife preserve, hosting hundreds of types of endemic creatures winged and otherwise. Mostly covered by dense jungle or low scrub, Cozumel hides its past…Mayan ruins remain hidden across the island. The portions of the island most developed for visitors are on the west-side beaches, some north of town but most south of town. Here you’ll find hotels from small to large, from quaint to glittering, all world-class destinations. Toward the southern end of the island are a variety of reefs that attract scores of divers and snorkelers daily…the diving here is consistently rated among the best in the world, and despite costal damage from Hurricane Wilma in 2005, the diving community for years has taken good care of the reefs and therefore they survived amazingly well and continue to flourish.

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Cozumel is a perfect spot for a relaxing vacation, or a fun and beautiful side-trip from the crowds in Cancun and Playa del Carmen on the mainland. Plan on visiting and enjoying the genuine Mexican hospitality…for a day, a week, or longer! Cruise around here on CozumelSource.com and find your perfect reason for visiting Cozumel!