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 do scuba diving and
ecotourism outings
The island’s only town is San Miguel de
Cozumel, which has a relaxed Caribbean atmosphere and
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