Cozumel

Cozumel (Mayan: Island of the Swallows) is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen. It is one of the eight municipalities (municipios) of the state of Quintana Roo. Cozumel is a popular tourist destination renowned for its scuba diving. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel.

The island is about 48 km (30 miles) north-south and 16 km (10 miles) east-west, and is the largest Atlantic island of Mexico. It is about 20 km (12 miles) from the mainland, and some 60 km (36 miles) south of Cancún. The vast majority of the population of Cozumel lives in the town of San Miguel (pop. 71,401 in 2005), which is on the western shore. The rest of the island is low, flat, and densely vegetated.

Other websites


 Ayuntamiento de Cozumel Official website
 Cozumel Parks and Museums  official site for the Quintana Roo State Foundation that manages Chankanaab Park, Punta Sur, San Gervasio and the Island Museum
 Cozumel Mexico - latest news and information.
 Viva Cozumel  - Maps & Multimedia for the virtual tourist.
 Cozumel, Mexico vacation information, news and photos 

Category:1862 establishments in Mexico
Category:Caribbean islands
Category:Islands of North America
Category:Cities in Mexico
Category:Quintana Roo