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San Miguel de Cozumel is the largest city in the island municipality of Cozumel in theMexican state of Quintana Roo.
San Miguel de Cozumel is the largest city in the island municipality of Cozumel in theMexican state of Quintana Roo. With a registered population of 71,401 people in2005, is also the fourth largest community in Quintana Roo, after Cancún, Chetumaland Playa del Carmen. It is a center for tourism in the Riviera Maya, offering the onlyferry between the mainland of Mexico and the island. In addition to ferry service toPlaya del Carmen, the first international cruise terminal in Quintana Roo is located in the city.
reef park punta sur , cozumel, divers paradise
reef park punta sur
Come to this adventure in Cozumel, discover and explore the natural and cultural beauty of the island and its famous diving sites. This family tour takes place aboard an all-terrain truck outside, and take you to explore the natural beauty of Punta Sur Ecological Park, to visit after El Caracol, a small Maya archaeological site of 1.200 years old, admire crocodiles in the lagoon of the jungle, visit the Nautical Museum of the island and enjoy the spectacular view from the top of the lighthouse Celarain, located in Punta Sur. The snorkel tour takes place on the reef "Chunchakaab" located in the ecological park, full of natural beauty.
Punta Sur Park is located in Cozumel contains a remarkable variety of natural landscapes, extent of one thousand hectares and is dominated coastal wetlands and lagoons with mangrove forests are a mosaic of environments and ecosystems that are home to a rich and Diversity in Wild Flora and Fauna. It has pristine beaches ideal for enjoying the great scenery that identify the Mayan jungle. It is the refuge of about 50 species of resident waterfowl, stationary and migratory, the majority coming from cold climates and year after year, from November to March, remain in the warm waters.
Come to this adventure in Cozumel, discover and explore the natural and cultural beauty of the island and its famous diving sites. This family tour takes place aboard an all-terrain truck outside, and take you to explore the natural beauty of Punta Sur Ecological Park, to visit after El Caracol, a small Maya archaeological site of 1.200 years old, admire crocodiles in the lagoon of the jungle, visit the Nautical Museum of the island and enjoy the spectacular view from the top of the lighthouse Celarain, located in Punta Sur. The snorkel tour takes place on the reef "Chunchakaab" located in the ecological park, full of natural beauty.
Punta Sur Park is located in Cozumel contains a remarkable variety of natural landscapes, extent of one thousand hectares and is dominated coastal wetlands and lagoons with mangrove forests are a mosaic of environments and ecosystems that are home to a rich and Diversity in Wild Flora and Fauna. It has pristine beaches ideal for enjoying the great scenery that identify the Mayan jungle. It is the refuge of about 50 species of resident waterfowl, stationary and migratory, the majority coming from cold climates and year after year, from November to March, remain in the warm waters.
San Gervasio ruins are located in the middle of Cozumel
San Gervasio.
San Gervasio ruins are located in the middle of Cozumel, at the end of an unpavedroad, and these are the most popular.
San Gervasio is an interesting archaeological site, an ancient ceremonial center ofMaya culture, which is located just 7 miles east of the town of San Miguel de Cozumel,access is easy, and one of the most convenient ways to visit San Gervasio is acquiringthe services organized tours and excursions guided tours along this exciting area.
In Cozumel you will find tours to visit the ruins and do not regret going, as distinguishedfrom a lot of Mayan culture and you can get an idea of how our ancestors lived for thousands of years.
San Gervasio ruins are located in the middle of Cozumel, at the end of an unpavedroad, and these are the most popular.
San Gervasio is an interesting archaeological site, an ancient ceremonial center ofMaya culture, which is located just 7 miles east of the town of San Miguel de Cozumel,access is easy, and one of the most convenient ways to visit San Gervasio is acquiringthe services organized tours and excursions guided tours along this exciting area.
In Cozumel you will find tours to visit the ruins and do not regret going, as distinguishedfrom a lot of Mayan culture and you can get an idea of how our ancestors lived for thousands of years.
santa rosa reef, cozumel, diving
Santa Rosa
Depth: 10-30 feet or more. Ideal for advanced students. It is among the best dive sitesin Cozumel. It is a boat dive. The currents are strong outside the reef but not inside.The southern part is exposed to strong currents, the media offers tunnels through the reef and the northern section is full of caves and impressive wall. At 30 meters you cansee huge groupers.
for experienced divers, since you can walk through the deep currents in the SantaRosa Wall. A short distance away is the Palancar Reef, one of the largest in the world.Known from investigations of Jacques Cousteau and others, the Palancar Reef isconsidered one of the best diving in the hemisphere. There are mixed four differentcoral reefs, huge sponges, dark caves and deep chasms. Continuing the journey southfor about 3 kilometers, shows the reef Columbia, where it is common the occurrence ofturtles and rays that accompany the expeditions of the divers and the reef Torment.
Depth: 10-30 feet or more. Ideal for advanced students. It is among the best dive sitesin Cozumel. It is a boat dive. The currents are strong outside the reef but not inside.The southern part is exposed to strong currents, the media offers tunnels through the reef and the northern section is full of caves and impressive wall. At 30 meters you cansee huge groupers.
for experienced divers, since you can walk through the deep currents in the SantaRosa Wall. A short distance away is the Palancar Reef, one of the largest in the world.Known from investigations of Jacques Cousteau and others, the Palancar Reef isconsidered one of the best diving in the hemisphere. There are mixed four differentcoral reefs, huge sponges, dark caves and deep chasms. Continuing the journey southfor about 3 kilometers, shows the reef Columbia, where it is common the occurrence ofturtles and rays that accompany the expeditions of the divers and the reef Torment.
diving at cozumel
Cozumel is a paradise for diving experts. Visitors are attracted for one reason: the incomparable diving at the site. With more than 30 km. reef diving in Cozumel is considered by many the best in the Western Hemisphere. There are about 55 dive sites.
Among the recommended places for diving are:
Palancar: located in the Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel. One of the most popular reefs of the island where you can dive and has some spectacular caves and steep chasms that challenge the imagination and strength. San Francisco: Park is located in the Cozumel Reefs National Marine. It is a vertical wall inlaid with coral and large yellow tube sponges that hang to the bottom, continues with a gentle slope almost as bright green grass, where sometimes you can see manta rays. The third section is like a mountain range to 21 m crossed by tunnels leading to a platform of sand. Santa Rosa is located in the Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel. It has deep levels ranging from 15 m to 24 m. Along the wall you will find caves with soft gorgonian fans and large sponges.
Paradise Under: located in the Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel. This will find all the coral reef fish family parrot. Small caves and tunnels form the reef structure, which houses a varied and abundant marine life. Paradise North Park is located in the Cozumel Reefs National Marine. It is ideal for beginners. Here you will find reefs elongated and parallel to the coast, coral, sponges up to 2 m in diameter and schools of bright blue fish.
Among the recommended places for diving are:
Palancar: located in the Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel. One of the most popular reefs of the island where you can dive and has some spectacular caves and steep chasms that challenge the imagination and strength. San Francisco: Park is located in the Cozumel Reefs National Marine. It is a vertical wall inlaid with coral and large yellow tube sponges that hang to the bottom, continues with a gentle slope almost as bright green grass, where sometimes you can see manta rays. The third section is like a mountain range to 21 m crossed by tunnels leading to a platform of sand. Santa Rosa is located in the Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel. It has deep levels ranging from 15 m to 24 m. Along the wall you will find caves with soft gorgonian fans and large sponges.
Paradise Under: located in the Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel. This will find all the coral reef fish family parrot. Small caves and tunnels form the reef structure, which houses a varied and abundant marine life. Paradise North Park is located in the Cozumel Reefs National Marine. It is ideal for beginners. Here you will find reefs elongated and parallel to the coast, coral, sponges up to 2 m in diameter and schools of bright blue fish.
Paradise South Park is located in the Cozumel Reefs National Marine. This consists of two coral reefs, where live a large population of angelfish and chandeliers, giant sea cucumbers and sea cucumbers. It is ideal for beginners.
Chankanaab: Park is located in the Cozumel Reefs National Marine. This reef is named after the numerous coral heads spherical shape that live there. Here are some big rocks with abundant fish-filled cavities where live lobsters, eels and stingrays.
Chankanaab National Park: Here you will find many coral reefs and an underwater statue of the Virgin. The park offers scuba lessons with approved instructors, and the chance to snorkel, allowing you to explore, a shallow underwater gardens.
Parque Punta Sur Ecological Reserve, in its coral reef formations can be found as the Storm, much frequented by groupers and eels. Here you will find the famous Devil's Gorge, a cave located 15 m deep, which also leads to an incredible gap of 40 m.
Cozumel, a Caribbean island located 19 km west of the coast of Quintana Roo,
Cozumel, a Caribbean island located 19 km west of the coast of Quintana Roo, is the largest in Mexico, with an area of 647.33 km2, an average annual temperature of 26 ° C, and a warm humid climate with abundant rainfall summer.
This island is covered by jungle vegetation, surrounded by rocky coasts interrupted by beaches of ivory, lagoons and mangroves, in whose depths can be seen with the naked eye an important set of coral reefs belonging to the Maya Reef, the second set of reefs world, which have been established nature reserves of great ecological value as Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel and Chankanaab Natural Park, marine biodiversity-rich areas that have attracted the attention of researchers and scientists such as Jacques Cousteau and where Activities include scuba diving and ecotourism.
Its only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxing Caribbean flair and has the largest dock international cruise ships in Mexico, with tourists seeking the haven of peace and tranquility offered by the hotel areas of the island, real monuments comfort those who find golf courses, spas, restaurants equipped with the best variety of dishes based on seafood, worthy representatives of the local cuisine of the Yucatan peninsula, and, of course, the best variety of nightlife, bars arranged in the lead, where you can enjoy exotic drinks and the company of new friends under the moonlight.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Cozumel has architectural wonders worth visiting, among which the little-known archaeological site, which was part of an ancient Mayan ceremonial center.
Tourist Parador San Gervasio. It is located 17 km east of San Miguel. It is a Mayan archaeological site features several architectural complexes were built at different times and engaged in various activities such as housing, religion and politics. Currently only three of the groups of buildings are open to the public: Handyman, Central Plaza and Bats. Open daily from 7:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Parque Punta Sur Ecological Reserve. Located on the southern coast of the island, 30 km from the town of San Miguel. It has pristine beaches ideal for enjoying the great scenery that identify the Mayan jungle, wetlands, mangroves and dunes. Here you can watch the archeological ruins of El Caracol, an ancient Mayan temple and a construction that probably functioned as an observatory from which the ancient inhabitants of the island could predict the arrival of hurricanes and storms.
This island is covered by jungle vegetation, surrounded by rocky coasts interrupted by beaches of ivory, lagoons and mangroves, in whose depths can be seen with the naked eye an important set of coral reefs belonging to the Maya Reef, the second set of reefs world, which have been established nature reserves of great ecological value as Reef National Marine Park of Cozumel and Chankanaab Natural Park, marine biodiversity-rich areas that have attracted the attention of researchers and scientists such as Jacques Cousteau and where Activities include scuba diving and ecotourism.
Its only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxing Caribbean flair and has the largest dock international cruise ships in Mexico, with tourists seeking the haven of peace and tranquility offered by the hotel areas of the island, real monuments comfort those who find golf courses, spas, restaurants equipped with the best variety of dishes based on seafood, worthy representatives of the local cuisine of the Yucatan peninsula, and, of course, the best variety of nightlife, bars arranged in the lead, where you can enjoy exotic drinks and the company of new friends under the moonlight.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Cozumel has architectural wonders worth visiting, among which the little-known archaeological site, which was part of an ancient Mayan ceremonial center.
Tourist Parador San Gervasio. It is located 17 km east of San Miguel. It is a Mayan archaeological site features several architectural complexes were built at different times and engaged in various activities such as housing, religion and politics. Currently only three of the groups of buildings are open to the public: Handyman, Central Plaza and Bats. Open daily from 7:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Parque Punta Sur Ecological Reserve. Located on the southern coast of the island, 30 km from the town of San Miguel. It has pristine beaches ideal for enjoying the great scenery that identify the Mayan jungle, wetlands, mangroves and dunes. Here you can watch the archeological ruins of El Caracol, an ancient Mayan temple and a construction that probably functioned as an observatory from which the ancient inhabitants of the island could predict the arrival of hurricanes and storms.
COZUMEL at Quintana roo
COZUMEL
Cozumel, Caribbean island located 19 km west of the coast of Quintana
Roo is the largest in Mexico, with an area of 647.33 km2, a
average annual temperature of 26 ° C and a humid warm climate with abundant
summer rains.
This island is covered by jungle vegetation and surrounded by coastal
interrupted by rocky beaches of ivory, lagoons and mangroves,
whose depths can be seen with the naked eye an important
set of coral belonging to the Maya Reef, the second
reef system in the world, for which reserves have been established
natural ecological value as a National Marine Park
Cozumel and Chankanaab Nature Park, areas of high
marine biodiversity that have attracted the attention of researchers and
scientists such as Jacques Cousteau and where you can practice
activities such as scuba diving and ecotourism.
Its only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxing touch
Caribbean and has the largest cruise ship pier
Mexico international, with tourists seeking the haven of peace and
tranquility offered by the hotel areas of the island, real monuments
comfort where you can find golf courses, spas, restaurants
equipped with the best variety of dishes based on fish and shellfish,
worthy representatives of the local cuisine of the Yucatan peninsula,
and, of course, the best variety of nightlife...
Cozumel, Caribbean island located 19 km west of the coast of Quintana
Roo is the largest in Mexico, with an area of 647.33 km2, a
average annual temperature of 26 ° C and a humid warm climate with abundant
summer rains.
This island is covered by jungle vegetation and surrounded by coastal
interrupted by rocky beaches of ivory, lagoons and mangroves,
whose depths can be seen with the naked eye an important
set of coral belonging to the Maya Reef, the second
reef system in the world, for which reserves have been established
natural ecological value as a National Marine Park
Cozumel and Chankanaab Nature Park, areas of high
marine biodiversity that have attracted the attention of researchers and
scientists such as Jacques Cousteau and where you can practice
activities such as scuba diving and ecotourism.
Its only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxing touch
Caribbean and has the largest cruise ship pier
Mexico international, with tourists seeking the haven of peace and
tranquility offered by the hotel areas of the island, real monuments
comfort where you can find golf courses, spas, restaurants
equipped with the best variety of dishes based on fish and shellfish,
worthy representatives of the local cuisine of the Yucatan peninsula,
and, of course, the best variety of nightlife...
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