San Miguel de Cozumel Photo: San Miguel de Cozumel

San Miguel de Cozumel is the only city located on the largest island in Mexico – Cozumel. It is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which has a population of over 70 thousand people. The city lies on the West coast, the rest of the island is covered by dense vegetation of the National Park and sandy beaches. The climate here is subtropical. During the year, the average temperature remained essentially unchanged at 25 degrees.

Today the island and this small town is often of interest to divers. It was here in 1961 he made one of his spectacular dives, the famous Explorer of the sea depths Jean Jacques Cousteau. His films have uncovered the amazing reefs of Cozumel.

This small town is one of the favorite places not only tourists but also the indigenous Mexicans. They love him for comfort and peace. Here are moored cruise ships. The city is served by the international airport of Cozumel. The message of the island to the mainland is supported via the regular ferry, which takes passengers to Playa del Carmen.

In the centre is a Museum of the island. The Museum has 4 rooms. The exhibition presents the geography and the richness of its nature, the Museum staff will tell about the migration routes of the local animals and the formation of unique coral reefs. The historical part of the exhibition of archaeological monuments and collisions Spanish Galleons with the pirates. Local tour guides speak both English and Spanish, and Mayan language.

For many tourists of San Miguel de Cozumel is just a cruise ship stop. But this city should not sidestep, here you can relax from the bustling metropolis, in restaurants to enjoy the gifts of the sea, stroll through its streets, to make a nice purchase.

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San Miguel de Cozumel
National Park "the Reefs of Cozumel"