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- Destinations
- North America
- Mexico
- Cozumel
Cozumel
The island of Cozumel is Mexico's largest island and popular
destination with holidaymakers. Located 12 miles (19km) off the
Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, opposite the resort Playa
del Carmen, it has exceptional coral gardens and spectacular reef
drop-offs offering legendary snorkelling and the best diving in
Mexico, ranking as one of the top five dive destinations in the
world. The west coast of the island is where the majority of
development has taken place and is where the town of San Miguel is
situated. Due to the island's popularity with wealthy day visitors
from the passing cruise ships, the town is packed with pricey
shops, restaurants and bars, as well as the dozens of dive shops.
Cozumel is a favourite holiday destination for divers and
non-divers alike, offering some good beaches, crystal clear water
and plenty of sunshine. Its ease of access to the mainland also
makes day excursions to some of the popular Mayan sites, like
Chichén Itzá, possible.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language in Mexico. Some English
is spoken in tourist regions.
Money
Mexican currency is the New Peso (MXN) divided into 100
centavos. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Visa,
MasterCard and American Express. Travellers cheques are generally
accepted, but cannot be cashed on Sundays. ATMs are available in
most cities and towns and are the most convenient way to get money,
but for safety reasons they should only be used during business
hours. Although most businesses will accept foreign currency it is
best to use pesos. Foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many
casas de cambio(exchange houses), which have longer hours
and offer a quicker service than the banks.