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About Cozumel

Cozumel is Mexico’s largest Caribbean Island, it lies just 12 miles off the Yucatan coast.

This stunning tropical retreat offers you archaeological wonders and a rich Mayan and Mexican culture.

With white sand beaches, turquoise waters and beautiful coral reefs, Cozumel offers great scuba diving, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, lagoon fly-fishing, water sports or just lazy days at the beach.

 

San Miguel is Cozumel’s main town and it offers food and drink to suit all tastes.

The cuisine ranges from a perfect blend of Mexican and Caribbean tastes, to more traditional international dishes include pizza and sushi.

Fresh seafood dishes are a specialty and no visit is complete without trying the famous local clawless lobster.

You can even visit the Hacienda Antigua tequila center to find out how Mexicans make their national drink (and try some too of course!)

 

At night you can see the fiery sun set over the glistening Caribbean Sea before heading to one of the island’s countless bars or night clubs.

During the day you may want to find some gifts in numerous shops offering Mexican handcrafts, hammocks, ceramics, leather, straw hats, souvenirs and jewelry.

Around February every year Cozumel has a spectacular Carnival, with over 130 years of tradition it is thought to be the oldest in Mexico.

 

The town of San Miguel has a colorful daily market which is a pleasant place to browse for more unusual presents.

From Cozumel it is also possible to make many excursions.

You can snorkel, ride ATVs, take a jeep ride or visit ruins on the island itself.

 

Or make a day trip to the mainland where you can visit famous Mayan ruins at Tulum, Coba or Chichen Itza.

The more adventurous may want to go deep sea fishing or even swim with dolphins.

And if the sea’s reefs don’t offer enough for hardened scuba divers why not try diving in one of Yucatan’s many fresh water cenotes instead?

 

Great Kiteboarding Climate

The tropical Caribbean climate in Cozumel means you are guaranteed good weather almost any time of year:

From March to June the skies are usually sunny and it's almost guaranteed that a good sea breeze will be blowing.

From July to October is rainy season, so you may get some cloud and rain, but squalls mean wind!

 

November to February is a bit cooler but still sunny, and the Nortes are here, which mean cold fronts coming down from the north and high wind for great riding!

For more information you may want to visit this Cozumel Mexico information site.



Infrared Satellite Images

Have look at what weather is brewing in the Caribbean with great infrared satellite images from Intellicast.

Intellicast is part of Weather Services International (WSI).

WSI has the world’s largest commercial meteorological database, incorporating U.S. National Weather Service, U.S. military, Canadian, British, and Japanese governments, other international agencies, and commercial vendors.

 
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