Cozumel - Excursions

Castillo Real (Royal Castle)

A Mayan site featuring a lookout tower, the base of a pyramid, and a temple with two chambers. The waters here are perfect spot for diving as there are no people to disturb the fish.

Parque Chankanaab (Chankanaab Nature Park)

While in town, be sure to spend a day at Chankanaab Park, Only a 15 minute drive from San Miguel, this national park includes an archaeological park, saltwater lagoon, botanical gardens, dolphin aquarium, and a wildlife sanctuary. Guides will lead you through this park to reproductions of Aztec, Olmec, Toltec, and Mayan stone carvings. Swimming is not permitted at the lagoon, but you can swim, snorkel, or scuba dive at the beach. Three gift shops, two restaurants, and a dressing room are also in the area. 

Parque Punta Sur

This 247-acre preserve is Cozumel's newest national park. Exotic animals such as flamingos, crocodiles, herons, foxes, and egrets call this park home. Bikes, small carts and public buses are here for visitors to use as no cars are allowed.

San Gervasio

Once the island's capital and ceremonial center, the Mayan and Toltec ruins in this area are the largest existing site on Cozumel. Many of the shrines and small temples of San Gervasio were built to honor Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of love and fertility. It is said that every Mayan woman from the Yucatan Peninsula made at least one pilgrimage here in her lifetime to present offerings to Ixchel.

Punta Molas Faro

The views of the jagged shoreline and open sea are well worth the time consuming journey it takes to get to this lighthouse. This is also an excellent spot for birdwatching, sunbathing and camping.

Mueso de la Isla de Cozumel

This two-floor museum is housed in what was once Cozumel's finest hotel. On the first floor, you will find exhibits and artifacts dedicated to the natural history. Upstairs, the history of Cozumel is depicted in Mayan artifacts, cannons, and swords of the conquistadors. Guided tours are also available.