Cozumel Vacation Information:

Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, and across from Playa del Carmen. Cozumel is a top destination for scuba divers and snorkelling enthusiasts. The island of Cozumel is 48 Km long and 16km wide and the largest island in the Atlantic side of Mexico.

The capital city of the island is San Miguel de Cozumel, with an estimated population of 71,401 inhabitants and 473,193 living in the whole island. The island of Cozumel extremely flat based on limestone, the highest point only elevates at about 15 meters above sea level. The Mayans are believed to have settled in this island first in the early going of the first millennium AD. Many temples and ruins can be found in the island, but many were also destroyed by the Spanish conquistadors in the time of conquest.

The construction of a larger airport built the 70’s, gave as a result much more tourism to the island. Scuba diving is still Cozumel’s main attractions, and this is due to the healthy coral reefs. The coral reefs are protected from open ocean naturally by the islands geography. In 1996 the Mexican government created a coral marine park and prohibited anyone from damaging or removing any marine life within the park.

In recent years, with the construction of deepwater pier, Cozumel has become a regular stop for ships, and cruises in the Caribbean region.

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