

Those looking to get to know the locals will love Stingray Beach, where you can swim with stingrays at the water’s edge, dine on delicious Mexican food, stand up paddleboard and more.Ĭozumel’s east coast has fewer beaches with safe swimming conditions but Playa Bonita and Playa Chen Rio both make an exception. Families will find everything they need at Playa Palancar, Paradise Beach and Playa Mia Grand Beach Park as each has ample amenities, unlimited-visibility water and kayaking, snorkeling, parasailing, diving and more. No matter what you’re looking for, Cozumel has a beach just for you. Whether you want to pick up souvenirs, swim with stingrays or unwind in a luxurious beach resort, Cozumel is for you. This island isn’t just for cruise goers though-there’s a number of beach resorts around the island that make this a perfect base for soaking up the sun and exploring the Mayan ruins, deserted beaches and less popular dive spots. The second-largest barrier reef sits just off Cozumel’s white-sand shores, offering unbelievable snorkeling and diving, or you can simply enjoy the crystal clear surf from one of the beautiful beaches like Playa Palancar or Playa Uvas. San Miguel, the main downtown area, is walking distance from the port and offers a more authentic Mexican experience the further you venture from the main square. The tourism area centered around the cruise port has shopping of all kinds, boats for hire right off the dock, restaurants, bars and one of the most common tourist attractions, Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park, just a 10-minute drive away. March through June is the best time to visit and renting a car or scooter gives you the freedom to explore the whole island. Mexico’s largest Caribbean island sits just a 45 minute ferry ride from the mainland, and has it all, from wild jungles, vivid culture, world-renowned diving and believe it or not, deserted beaches. Cozumel has a surprise waiting around every corner, from hole-in-the-wall restaurants serving authentic Mexican food to the hospitable locals.


There were plenty of options, with generous sized portions.This popular cruise port attracts tourists by the boatload, but stray from the piers, and this island reveals wild jungles, deserted beaches, Mayan ruins and hypnotic coral reefs. As far as the food, if you're into authentic Mexican food, you may like this spot. After parasailing, we decided to order food and take a swim in the pool. We had so much fun, we forgot to get a lot of pictures while we were in the air. We paid $50 per person to go parasailing, and it lasted about 10 minutes or so. Our first stop, was to the booth on the beach to get signed up for parasailing. We paid only $3 per person to enter Paradis Beach. climbing iceberg, water slides, a floating multitier Jungle Joe climbing structure, water mats, coconut tree climb, bungee-trampoline, and more. The Funn Pass price was only $18, and included access to all the inflatable water toys: water trampolines, 14ft. The restaurant offers food and refreshing drinks. While at the pool, you can select your favorite chair by our crystal clear pool, in or outside the water, which we heat in the winter to 82 degrees. As far as their beach, you can feel free to feel the sparkling sand massaging your feet as you stroll out onto the wide pristine beach and find your personal spot in the sun. Their Fun pass offers snorkeling, kayak, and more for a small fee. There they offer shopping, a beach, a pool, and restaurants. An easy 6 miles, 15 minutes from the cruise line terminal. Paradise Beach is located on the Northeast side of the island of Cozumel. We visited Paradise Beach on our 2016 Carnival Breeze cruise.
