Cozumel Island

Cozumel Mexico is the biggest island in Mexico, located on the Yucatan Peninsula (East side of México, in the Caribbean) with an extension of 392 square km, 28 miles long and 10 miles wide. It is separated from the Yucatan Peninsula by the Yucatan channel which is 12 miles wide. Cozumel is located on 20° 31′ lat N and 86° 56′ long W.

The town of Cozumel is called San Miguel. Most of the population of the Island resides in the town of San Miguel, on the west coast of the Island facing mainland.

Cozumel, with a population of a little over 95,000, now welcomes more than 4,000,000 visitors every year and is considered one of the most important tourist destinations in México. With Luxury hotels and first class facilities and services, Cozumel offers its visitors a wide variety of things to do and places to stay. Cozumel is world renowned for its diving because of the second largest reef in the world, and attracts SCUBA lovers from all over the world all year long.

With a subtropical climate the average temperature is about 27°C – 80°F, and because Cozumel is surrounded by water the climate is always humid often around 90%, but often breezy too. All year round you will be able to find sunny days with the usually warm waters. Rainfall is rare apart from during the rainy season (September- November) when showers can be frequent but not disruptive.

Cozumel is perfect for simply relaxing on the beach in one of the many beach resorts on the west side of the island or the more deserted beaches on the east side (but beware of dangerous currents when swimming on the east side). The strong tourist industry means you are spoilt for choice for shops, bars and restaurants where you can find many bargains and avoid paying tax on luxury items.

Water sports are very popular in Cozumel, with scuba diving on the island’s beautiful coral reefs being the most practiced. It is also possible to sports fish, sail, snorkel, surf, cycle or hike on and around the island and many other excursions in Cozumel. The island is also host to a Nicklaus designed golf course.