|
|
|
|
|
Cozumel Attractions |
| Home >> Mexico Destinations >> Cozumel >> Cozumel Attractions |
|
 |
Beaches - Cozumel offers several amazing beaches scattered all over the island. the terrain on the beaches varies from sandy beaches to rocky coves. There are several nice beaches on Cozumels southern leeward side. Playa Corona offers good snorkeling, Playa San Francisco is one of the nicest beaches in the area. Playa Palancar offers a nice reef. The beaches on the windward eastern side of the island are harder to get to, but offer deserted beaches, worth noting are Playa Paradiso and Playa Bonita. |
 |
Castillo Real - El Castillo is found along the Northern Coastal Road on the way to Punta Molas Faro. Castillo Real is a small Maya site that includes a lookout tower and a pyramid base. It is surrounded by a deserted beach that offers amazing scuba diving with numerous sunken shipwrecks to explore. The site must be reached by foot or by water since the dirt road is inaccessible by car. |
 |
Cenote - is the name given in Central America and southern Mexico to a type of freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole. Cenotes were formed at low sea-level stages during the Pleistocene Epoch. They are fully or partially collapsed karst caves. Mature cenotes often resemble small, circular lakes or lagoons with sheer drops at the edges. Some cenotes flow out to the ocean. Where the fresh and saltwater meet, a blurry halocline layer can be found...More >> |
 |
Parque Chankanaab - Located at the Chankanaab Lagoon on the southeastern part of the island, 9 km (5.5 mi) from the town of San Miguel. Chankanaab, which means "small sea", is a saltwater lagoon that is part of a national preserve with an archaeological park, botanical garden, dolphin aquarium, and wildlife sanctuary. Established in 1980 it is among Mexicos' oldest marine parks. The island offers several reproductions of Maya ruins and the botanical garden is home to over 350 plant species. The beach offers several dive shops and restaurants. |
 |
Parque Punta Sur - 247 acre natural reserve park located on the island's southern coast, 30 km (18 mi) from the town of San Miguel. Surrpunded by virgin beaches and wild mangroves Parque Punta Sur offers a wildlife sanctuary to several spicies of birds including flamingos, heron, and egrets. It is also the habitat of marine turtles, as well as fresh-water and yellow crocodiles. There is a small museum and an ancient Maya Lighthouse. the roads are closed to cars, however the parks offers transportation. |
 |
Punta Molas Faro - Molas Point Lighthouse. Located at the far northern end of the island where no paved road goes is the Punta Molas lighthouse. To get to it you need to hike (or take a 4WD) in from where the East Coast (Costera Este) highway ends. Along the way you will come to the ruins of a Mayan temple (but unlike the ones in the parks, this one has not been restored) called Castillo Real (royal castle). This area is excellent for sunbathing and bird watching. |
 |
San Gervasio - These Maya ruins represent Cozumel's largest remaining Maya and Toltec site. Between 1200 and 1650 AD this was maybe one of the most important centres of pilgrimage in Mesoamerica. The site was dedicated to the Mayan god Ixchel, who was the god of midwifery, fertility, medicine and weaving. Worth seeing is Temple of Hands where you can still see small red handprints used as decoration for the walls, and the altar to the Rainbow Godess below a stone archway. |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
