Things to do in cozumel

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HOTEL COZUMEL http://www.hotelcozumel.com.mx/
(Where we will be staying) has daily activities, a beach, very large pool, snorkeling, shore diving, kayaks, bicycles and don’t forget complimentary discover scuba, but if you looking for additional things to do…

~ BEACHES AND WATERPARKS ~​

CHANKANAAB NATIONAL PARK Chankanaab National Park, Cozumel Mexico | Snorkel, Diving and Swim with Dolphins in Cozumel Island, services, facilities.
A beautiful national park with beaches for relaxing, snorkeling, scuba diving, snuba, seatrek, change rooms, and bathrooms . They also have dolphins, sea lions and manatees adventures, restaurants, and gift shops. Another major attraction at Chankanaab Park is the botanical gardens -- home to over 200 species of tropical and sub- tropical plants and lots of native iguanas. The gardens include an outdoor, life-size display of a typical Mayan home.

PARADISE BEACH Cozumel beaches & bars - Paradise Beach
For the kids, and kids at heart, the FUN-PASS gives you unlimited play time with the kayaks, full snorkel gear, water trampolines, 14-ft. climbing iceberg, water mats, coconut tree climb, bungee-trampoline jump and water slide. And if that wasn’t enough fun, they’ve just added a 10-ft. water slide, a floating multi-tiered Jungle Joe climbing structure, paddle boards and the Rockit circular water rocker. Also available are restaurants, gift shops, parasailing, wave runner rentals, banana boat rides, hair-braids, temporary tattoos, internet (free!) and heavenly massages on the beach.

PLAYA MIA GRAND BEACH PARK Playa Mia Grand Beach Park Cozumel | Playa Mia
Beach, so many water sports activities like climb the Iceberg, water Trampoline, sail boats, paddle boats etc. They also have a Mexican cooking class, restaurants, and gift shops.

MR. SANCHO’S Watersports in cozumel,watersports at the beach in cozumel
Beach, motorized and non-motorized water sports, glass bottom boat and snorkel tours, massage, restaurants, horseback riding, and ATV’s.

ISLA DE PASION Isla Pasin | Beach Adventure VIP | All-inclusive Beach Tour in Cozumel
Another beach excursion. This one has jungle kayaks, jeep adventures and speed boat rides as its main attractions.

STINGRAY BEACH Stingray Beach Cozumel
Petting, feeding and snorkeling with sting rays.

 

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~ BOATS, SUBS, ATV’S, AND EQUESTRIAN ADVENTURES ~​

FAMOUS FURY SNORKEL BEACH PARTY Fury Catamarans Snorkel Beach Party Cozumel snorkeling shore excursions
Catamaran snorkel tours in Cozumel. Snorkel the Coral Reef, Relax on the White Sand Beach, Enjoy Ice Cold Drinks, Climb our iceberg, Water Trampoline, incredible sunsets... FREE beer, margaritas & sodas. All of our tours include professional instruction, snorkeling equipment, guided reef tour, comfortable seating, shaded deck, fresh water showers, and clean restrooms on board.

SNORKEL ADVENTURES Cozumel Snorkeling
Snorkeling cruises and glass bottom boats.

WILD TOURS S.A. DE C.V. Wild Tours
Tours, off road/All Terrain Vehicle Trails and Four-wheeling.
Snorkel with sea turtles, lighthouse and ruins tours. They also offer fly and deep sea fishing.

ATLANTIS SUBMARINES Atlantis Submarines - Atlantis Adventures
Go to 100 ft. underwater and enjoy the magic onboard a real United States Coast Guard Certified submarine as you make the underwater journey to ChanKanaab.

RANCHO BUENAVISTA Rancho Buenavista Cozumel
A ranch offering daily tours by horseback into the tropical forest.

MR. SANCHO’S Watersports in cozumel,watersports at the beach in cozumel
Beach, motorized and non-motorized water sports, glass bottom boat and snorkel tours, massage, restaurants, horseback riding, and ATV’s.

 

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~ ART, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSEUMS ~​

COZUMEL PHOTO TOUR COZUMEL PHOTO TOUR < walks, talks & short courses
Explore Cozumel’s most exciting locations with your own personal tour guide and photography instructor. Discover and capture Cozumel whilst improving your
photographic skills on this fun and informal digital photography walking tour. For all photographers: beginner or enthusiast – local or tourist. Just bring your own camera (charged & manual), comfortable shoes, hat & water.

DISCOVER MEXICO COZUMEL PARK Welcome to Discover Mexico, Cozumel Mexico Park
Located only five minutes from downtown, this park displays more than 65 reproductions of real-size statues from the Toltec and Mayan civilizations. Gardens, art galleries and gift shops.

MUSEO DE LA ISLA DE COZUMEL (Couldn‘t find a website)
Description: . There are some fine exhibits about Cozumel's natural history including its coral reefs. The museum features art exhibits, pieces from the Mayan culture and the Spanish conquest and displays life in Cozumel from the 1940's to today. This building on the main street downtown and was Cozumel's first luxury hotel which was converted into a museum. This 2 floor building has 4 exhibit halls of the island's history and ecosystem. Also on the ground floor (outside) is a replica of a Mayan house. On the second floor, there is also a restaurant on the terrace overlooking the sea. Av. Rafael Melgar between Calles 4 and 6 N (987) 21475 10 am - 5 pm daily. It is located on the waterfront three blocks to the north of the downtown pier

GALERIA ALEXANDER (Couldn‘t find a website)
This gallery features paper mache sculptures created by Alexander Flores.

XTABAY GALLERY (Couldn‘t find a website)
A wonderful gallery filled with oil paintings, sculptures and figurines created by Mexican artists.
PAX (Couldn‘t find a website)
This museum offers musical instruments such as Mayan flutes, guitars and much more.

 

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~ RUINS AND POINTS OF INTEREST ~​

SAN GERVASIO RUINS Maya Sites Travel - About Mayan Ruins in San Gervasio Ruins Cozumel Island
These ancient Mayan ruins are noteworthy in their own right, as this is the site where Mayan women paid tribute to the goddess of love and fertility. San Gervasio was a sacred Mayan site as well as a strategic site for commerce and politics in the area. San Gervasio was a sanctuary to the Goddess Ixchel and an obligatory visit site for Mayans once in their lifetime. There are engravings reflecting Mayan culture.
During the post-classic period (1200-1530), San Gervasio became the biggest and most important site on Cozumel. At the central square, you will find the most important temples, nine buildings that form an enclosed patio, where three roads connect with other squares. Approx 2 hours. A lot of walking. Wear tennis shoes and bug repellant.
Group tours/walking tour or tour on your own.

WILD TOURS S.A. DE C.V. Wild Tours
Offer ruins tours.

PUNTA CELERAIN LIGHTHOUSE (WITH FARO CELERAIN ECO PARK) Cozumel Mexico; Celarain Lighthouse and Parque Punta Sur
The southern tip of Cozumel, Punta Celarain, is home to a very small Mayan Temple as well as a lighthouse offering great views -- if you can tackle the more than 100 steps to the top and a museum dedicated to navigation. Or head up the eastern shore towards El Mirador, a rock structure that makes a fantastic lookout.
FARO CELERAIN ECO PARK (PUNTA CELERAIN LIGHTHOUSE ON GROUNDS)
Faro Celarain (Punta Sur) is an Ecological Reserve, which encloses a variety of natural wonders. It covers an area of one thousand hectares and it is destined for the conservation and preservation of the 5 ecosystems that conform it. Faro Celarain is rich in coastal dunes, mangroves, reefs, lagoons systems, the island's most beautiful beaches and reefs.

VILLA MAYA Villa Maya Cozumel
Ruins and jungle tours.

PUNTA MOLAS FARO (MOLAS POINT LIGHTHOUSE) Northern Tip. (Couldn&#8216;t find a website)
Located at the extreme northern tip of Cozumel, this lighthouse offers a tranquil spot to enjoy an inspiring vista of land, sea and sky. Due to its acute isolation it is also a popular spot with bird-watchers and campers. The jagged shoreline makes swimming somewhat dangerous but there is excellent beachcombing and the panoramic view from the lighthouse will make you forget the difficult hike you must make to reach here (The dirt road is inaccessible by car). Along the way you will pass the ruins of Castillo Real.

CASTILLO REAL (Couldn&#8216;t find a website)
This curious Maya ruin remains in fairly good condition compared to other local archeological sites. It consists of a pyramid base with a temple, lookout tower and two chambers. The beach here is deserted so the snorkeling is excellent (no one to disturb the fish). There are also a number of sunken ships in the waters, victims of the nearby reef. El Castillo is found along the Northern Coastal Road on the way to Punta Molas Faro Lighthouse. The site must be reached by foot since the dirt road is inaccessible by car.

PLAYA PUNTA CHIQUEROS (Couldn&#8216;t find a website)
Beaches, Geologic Formations along the Costera Este Highway. Large rock formation and land bridge formation. Very beautiful scenery.

 

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~ AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT ~​

THE AMAZING COZUMEL RACE The Amazing Cozumel Race®
Play Amazing Cozumel Race - an interactive, clue-based adventure game that's like a reality show! Equal parts live-action mystery novel, and scavenger hunt, it's the best and most fun way to experience Cozumel. Form teams of two or more, with a maximum of ten guests per team. Spend an exciting day racing throughout Cozumel, solving devious clues each step of the way. Try to be the first to unlock a secret code and defeat an ancient Mayan Curse. Enjoy a brief snorkeling adventure. Use your wits, energy, and sense of adventure as you race against time. See a side of Cozumel most visitors never get to see. Enjoy a post-race race awards ceremony at a local restaurant with prizes for top finishers plus two complimentary beverages for all participants.

COZUMEL COUNTRY CLUB Cozumel Country Club | Birding
Bird Watching Tours

COZUMEL COUNTRY CLUB Cozumel Country Club
Cozumel's first 18-hole golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus.

MINIATURE GOLF (Couldn&#8216;t find a website)
Cozumel Putting Course is located on the corner of 1st St. South and 15th Avenue (if you find the water tower, you can't miss the mini golf); it's just across the street from the Diamond Cafe BakeCry. Miniature golf is inexpensive to play and the course is challenging with traps and lots of water. We would recommend you play in the evening and take advantage of the cool breezes. Walkie-talkies are provided so you can order frosty cold beer, sangria or soft drinks, delivered to you while you play.

COZUMEL GO-CARTS (Couldn&#8216;t find a website)
A fun go-cart complex featuring miniature race cars.

MOVIES (Couldn&#8216;t find a website)
Cozumel has a 5-screen cinema called Cinepolis. It is located directly behind Chedraui on the second floor of the new mall. Cost ranges from 20 to 40 pesos ($2-$4 US) depending on the time and day that you go. Current releases are shown in English with Spanish subtitles. Wednesday is 1/2 price day. Yes . . . they have popcorn!

 

[dukeh20]

Nice post Rox, that should give the non-divers in my group plenty to do!!!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Nice! Thanks. That's awesome!

 

[ROXANNE]

If anyone has activities they know about, feel free to add them to the thread.

 

[Hagan34]

Has anyone done any of the horseback riding offered in Coz? me and the wife are looking into it for the free saturday, and was hoping to get some insight.

 

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SIP HIGH END TEQUILA AND SMOKE GREAT CIGARS in the 'Man Cave' adjacent to the No Name Bar. Beware! Four shots of Don Julio, one Montecristo #3 plus tip for Remy = $100